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37 truck · 11-05-2015, 10:00 AM

I think this would apply to all our old Fords. In my case I am trying to align the doors on a 37 pickup. They both sag so that the door latch and dovetail don't line up. They are low about a quarter inch. The hinges are not worn and are tight. Can I heat the lower hinge and bend it back to raise the door, or is shimming the hinge the only way?

Binx · 11-05-2015, 10:45 AM

The structure behind the doors' lower hinge may be the culprit. Check out this site...

http://www.jefflilly.com/fabrication/36-door-fit/

Lonnie

41PICUP · 11-06-2015, 10:03 AM

Very informative article, thanks.

37 truck · 11-06-2015, 10:15 AM

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Great link, Thanks Binx. The approach they show may be a little too hard for some us that are mechanically challenged. Any simpler, yet effective approaches that work for stock assemblies?

11-05-2015, 10:00 AM	#1
37 truck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Omak, Washington Posts: 207	Door Alignment I think this would apply to all our old Fords. In my case I am trying to align the doors on a 37 pickup. They both sag so that the door latch and dovetail don't line up. They are low about a quarter inch. The hinges are not worn and are tight. Can I heat the lower hinge and bend it back to raise the door, or is shimming the hinge the only way?

11-05-2015, 10:45 AM	#2
Binx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,042	Re: Door Alignment The structure behind the doors' lower hinge may be the culprit. Check out this site... http://www.jefflilly.com/fabrication/36-door-fit/ Lonnie

11-06-2015, 10:03 AM	#3
41PICUP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Cerrito CA Posts: 338	Re: Door Alignment Very informative article, thanks.

11-06-2015, 10:15 AM	#4
37 truck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Omak, Washington Posts: 207	Re: Door Alignment Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great link, Thanks Binx. The approach they show may be a little too hard for some us that are mechanically challenged. Any simpler, yet effective approaches that work for stock assemblies?

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