body crack around door striker

[bigorange440]

hey i just noticed that the around the striker on the driver side door jam the body has started to crack around it . it looks like the spot welds holding the brace inbehind the striker have broken . was wondering if its a common problem and is there a easy fix or do i have to weld it and repaint the door jam .. thanks

 

[RustyRatRod]

Yup it's a pretty common problem and yup you pretty much described the fix.

 

[jamesdaytona]

Yup . That about sums it up .

 

[rtse440]

This is what I use to repair the problem . There is a left and a right

http://www.dynamicrenovation.net/detail.php?ID=33

The problem is caused by worn door hinges, or not aligned . Closing the door, when the stacker does not align with the door latch , causes the door jamb metal to flex and break

my 1/4 penny input

 

[Revhendo]

This is what I use to repair the problem . There is a left and a right

http://www.dynamicrenovation.net/detail.php?ID=33

The problem is caused by worn door hinges, or not aligned . Closing the door, when the stacker does not align with the door latch , causes the door jamb metal to flex and break

my 1/4 penny input

Yep, that's the piece to use. They also have a door handle reinforcement piece for the door handles that's pretty cool.

 

[rjsjea]

"do i have to weld it and repaint the door jam "........yeah, that's the ticket

 

[RustyRatRod]

Keepin the hinges in good repair is so much more labor cost effective.

 

[Backtobasics]

Another possible solution

http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/misc/18.html

 

[cudajim]

I've used dynamic renovation and the part fit just perfectly. Just follow the instructions, weld the new piece in and grind it down to make is smooth. Finish up with a bit of primer and it looks good as new.

 

[green1]

We just did the hinges on a 69 Charger; heave azz doors. All kits wrong. We found a new pin that fitted another kit bronze bushing, drilled out the bracket (had to grind on the bronze). Tight swing.

 

[crazy 340]

when I repaint my car last winther I used the dynamic renovation kit

right on great product great service

I wish all the company could make great product like that

 

[OKDart]

I plan on doing this repair to mine when the time comes:

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/...0101_repairing_a_body_door_striker/index.html

 

[FISHBREATH]

I have a lot of work ahead of me in this regard. A previous owner had the entire circumference of the mount welded to the body.

 

[cudajim]

This is what I use to repair the problem . There is a left and a right

http://www.dynamicrenovation.net/detail.php?ID=33

The problem is caused by worn door hinges, or not aligned . Closing the door, when the stacker does not align with the door latch , causes the door jamb metal to flex and break

my 1/4 penny input

The problem is also that all A-bodies relied on the thin sheet metal to hold the pin backing plate which was a poor design. A badly aligned door didn't help the problem.

 

[bigorange440]

thanks guys . ill break the welder out and weld it up..