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Aligning doors? #899042
01/07/11 08:19 PM
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Hi All,
The drivers door on my '67 has been out of alignment for years. It's basically dropped/lower at the rear of the door.
What are the adjustment points on these doors?

Cheers!

Re: Aligning doors? [Re: Damned67] #899043
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probly need to rebuild hinges.

Re: Aligning doors? [Re: crlush] #899044
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Quote:

probly need to rebuild hinges.




Thats the first thing I did before putting the doors on my rolling shell. Maybe 20 mins getting the door to close and line up properly(this wasnt final fitment time though). It worked out slick.

Re: Aligning doors? [Re: Damned67] #899045
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Mopar Muscle had a body part alignment article a few months ago. Sorry the wife limits the old mag numbers I am able to keep in the house so I can't run to the "library" and check for specifics. Should be on their website though.


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Re: Aligning doors? [Re: 4boxers4] #899046
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my vote is the hinge bushings.

Re: Aligning doors? [Re: bboogieart] #899047
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Well, my hinges are completely shagged out (even after new bushes about 6 years ago)... so I guess that's the culprit.

Cheers!

Re: Aligning doors? [Re: Damned67] #899048
01/12/11 12:58 PM
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Change out the bushings and pins and be sure to use a high quality moly lube when you reassemble them. I like using synthetic brake caliper grease on small moving parts. It's great stuff and won't attack plastic parts either.

Always align the back and bottom of the door to the quarterpanel and door sill first. Then adjust the front of the door, makinbg sure not to mess up your rear and lower door alignment.


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