-----Original Message-----
From: joe [mailto:chevy1@jps.net]
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 7:22 AM
To: Ernie_Ganas@msn.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] TF DOORS
Ernie,
The first thing you need to do is remove the door striker from the jam and
determine if the door will close fully with the striker removed. If it
does, then all you need to do is readjust the striker. If the door still
doesn't close evenly then you need to determine what is causing the binding.
I go about it in this manner:
1) I remove the door striker.
2) I adjust the door so the body seams on the door line up with the front
and rear of the cab. If they aren't already aligned.
3) Open the door and grasp it at the lower back edge and the upper back
edge and try raising the door to see if their is play in the hinge pins. If
the door moves have someone look at the hinge to see which one is the
culprit and fix the pins before going on.
4) With the hinges fixed, then slowly close the door until it starts to
contact the cab and see if either the top or bottom of the door is contact
the cab before the other. You could have the door not installed vertically
and one side is hitting first and keeping the other open a bit.
You have a slight adjustment in the hinge to cab bolts to allow you to move
the door inward or outward at the top or bottom. The factory also calls
for bending the hinge "twisting it" to get the door to align with the cab
but I've never found that necessary.
The door to hinge bolts are the ones that allow you to move the door forward
or back in the cab opening.
The hinge to cab "cowl bolts" allow you to raise and lower the door in the
opening but also allow you to tilt the door inward or outward at the top or
bottom.
Hope this helps!
Joe
The Resto Rod Shop
-----Original Message-----
From: Ernie Ganas <Ernie_Ganas@email.msn.com>
To: joe <chevy1@jps.net>
Date: Sunday, September 09, 2001 5:44 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] TF DOORS
>Joe,
>
>I have the same problem, can you elaborate a little on your comment?
>
>Ernie
>55 Cameo
>Novato,CA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of joe
>Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 4:09 PM
>To: Karen Magill; oletrucks mail
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] TF DOORS
>
>
>The lower door hinge to a-pillar needs to be re-adjusted.
>
>Joe
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Karen Magill <dnkmagill@abi.tconline.net>
>To: oletrucks mail <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Date: Sunday, September 09, 2001 1:21 PM
>Subject: [oletrucks] TF DOORS
>
>
>> I have had a time adjusting the door on my TF 55. I seem to get
>>everything straight and the right spacing except for the lower rear
>>corner sticks out about 3/4 of an inch. Does this mean its sprung or
>>what? Is there a way to adjust this? Thanks Deacon Magill
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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