Door Alignment

[Matt M]

I bought new door hinges for my

 

[rodsteal]

I did the driver side door on my 70 because they sagged so much that I had to lift them up to close them. That was attributed to the fact that the pins had worn out so I got the rebuild kit. Changing the pins was only part of the problem, I still have to align them. I did a quick alignment job with washer but I will have to go back with shims in the future. No matter what you do it will take a ton of time because it's almost like art to get them right. I don't know about a sagging body, I think the frame is too stout, but maybe someone else will have some input. Before you worry about the body sagging, try the shims. That could be the problem. Good luck.

Rod

 

[Bernie]

I did the driver side door on my 70 because they sagged so much that I had to lift them up to close them. That was attributed to the fact that the pins had worn out so I got the rebuild kit. Changing the pins was only part of the problem, I still have to align them. I did a quick alignment job with washer but I will have to go back with shims in the future. No matter what you do it will take a ton of time because it's almost like art to get them right. I don't know about a sagging body, I think the frame is too stout, but maybe someone else will have some input. Before you worry about the body sagging, try the shims. That could be the problem. Good luck.
Rod

Go to your local parts store and buy some shims that are 1/16 to 1/4" thick. Loosen the lower hinge to body and while a helper lifts the aft end of the door up (or use a floor jack with a wood block under the bottom edge of the door) insert the shims as required between the hinge and body pillar. It will take a little trial and error but you can square up a sagging door with some good results and eliminate that "A" margin you are talking about.

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[walkercreekbronco]

Getting doors lined up is the one thing I've found I can't do. I end up with boot holes in the cabinets and walls. Mount them up half assed and let a good body shop line them up. They'll probably do it for around $100.

 

[MBell70]

Using shims work the best to get the door aligned. If the gap at the bottom is large than the gap at the top, you will probably need to replace the body mount bushings. The stock rubber mounts wear out and the body will tend to sage in the middle. The body (not frame) is the weakest around the doors. You can use large fender washer between the body mount and the body to get the right gaps on your doors.