1963 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible for the Wife
Mounted on the LH door ready for install.
So after the break of installing the LH door I went back to the drilling and finally got it done... 4 drill bits are gone.... The newer hinges were NOTHING like these...
So here is how I do this alone... Slide the door into the opening and get the upper hinge screws started. Align the top of the door with the cowl top and then loosen the bolts in the door to pull it out to have clearance between the door and the cowl so you don't damage either when you open the door.
Also set the rear gap now close. I use paint sticks for gauges.
Now open the door and get the lower hinge started then use sticks to pry the door up, note the upper hinge only the bolt that faces out is tight the other 2 are barely tight so the hinge can't rock. Tighten the bottom and get it level with the quarter panel with a few adjustments. Now loosen the door to hinge bolts to get the right gap at the cowl and align the door with the rocker.
Most of the time the door needs to be twisted to fit flush
Boy that hood is in sorry shape. Gonna take some filler....
This fender is a PIA to align and I gave up for the day. Fresh eyes tomorrow.
Mounted on the LH door ready for install.
So after the break of installing the LH door I went back to the drilling and finally got it done... 4 drill bits are gone.... The newer hinges were NOTHING like these...
So here is how I do this alone... Slide the door into the opening and get the upper hinge screws started. Align the top of the door with the cowl top and then loosen the bolts in the door to pull it out to have clearance between the door and the cowl so you don't damage either when you open the door.
Also set the rear gap now close. I use paint sticks for gauges.
Now open the door and get the lower hinge started then use sticks to pry the door up, note the upper hinge only the bolt that faces out is tight the other 2 are barely tight so the hinge can't rock. Tighten the bottom and get it level with the quarter panel with a few adjustments. Now loosen the door to hinge bolts to get the right gap at the cowl and align the door with the rocker.
Most of the time the door needs to be twisted to fit flush
Boy that hood is in sorry shape. Gonna take some filler....
This fender is a PIA to align and I gave up for the day. Fresh eyes tomorrow.