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**Belsh** · 03-25-2024, 03:57 PM

My door sits slightly behind the line of the fender, is it possible to pack out the hinges if I make a plate? The fender is as tight to the body as it can be at the top, I could bend the bottom wing support to pull the bottom in but unsure about the top

Thanks again guys

**dmjlambert** · 03-25-2024, 07:20 PM

Perhaps adjust the door out by loosening the bolts on the door, pulling the door out, then re-tightening the bolts.

**dmb** · 03-25-2024, 08:20 PM

Are there any shims in the fender? if so remove them. If not adjust the door hinges

Roostre · 03-25-2024, 08:21 PM

They make body shims to do just what you're describing.

RustyPile · 03-26-2024, 08:39 PM

The factory fit the doors slightly in for a reason.. This is done to reduce wind noise across the gap.. Ask any Bonafide Body man...

**dmjlambert** · 03-26-2024, 08:56 PM

That is very interesting. You made me go outside and look at mine. Sure enough, the door fits slightly in like Belsh's, both sides of the truck. Something I wouldn't notice unless pointed out. I think I'll leave it that way and worry about it only occasionally.

RustyPile · 03-26-2024, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert

That is very interesting. You made me go outside and look at mine. Sure enough, the door fits slightly in like Belsh's, both sides of the truck. Something I wouldn't notice unless pointed out. I think I'll leave it that way and worry about it only occasionally.

OR, you could do like I do and find something else to obsess over and not worry about the doors at all..

**HO455** · 03-27-2024, 02:11 PM

It's how they fit from the factory. The door is not flat as shown in photo. Generally if you move the door out to get the edges to meet then the front of the door window frame is proud causing the door to fit poorly against the door seal. In addition the fit at the bottom won't be consistent from front to back.

GM made the body assembly person proof so that even if a line worker wanted to try and line the pieces perfectly they couldn't. No need to have unnecessary noise complaints. NVH was a complaint back then too. Just not like today's complaints.

Lot's of money has been thrown at GM vehicles over the years to "Correct" what GM designed in. So much money in fact if I had it I could've retired a decade ago.

**1970cstblazer** · 03-27-2024, 02:21 PM

The factory assembly manual shows the door edge slightly curving inward where it meets the front fender.

03-25-2024, 03:57 PM	#1
Belsh Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Whitley bay UK Posts: 62	Getting door to line up My door sits slightly behind the line of the fender, is it possible to pack out the hinges if I make a plate? The fender is as tight to the body as it can be at the top, I could bend the bottom wing support to pull the bottom in but unsure about the top Thanks again guys Attached Images

03-25-2024, 07:20 PM	#2
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,568	Re: Getting door to line up Perhaps adjust the door out by loosening the bolts on the door, pulling the door out, then re-tightening the bolts.

03-25-2024, 08:20 PM	#3
dmb Active Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: randolph va Posts: 123	Re: Getting door to line up Are there any shims in the fender? if so remove them. If not adjust the door hinges __________________ Old dogs and children and watermelon wine

03-25-2024, 08:21 PM	#4
Roostre Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: St. James, MN Posts: 158	Re: Getting door to line up They make body shims to do just what you're describing. __________________ My 67: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=784468

03-26-2024, 08:39 PM	#5
RustyPile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elkhart, Texas Posts: 1,532	Re: Getting door to line up The factory fit the doors slightly in for a reason.. This is done to reduce wind noise across the gap.. Ask any Bonafide Body man...

03-26-2024, 08:56 PM	#6
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,568	Re: Getting door to line up That is very interesting. You made me go outside and look at mine. Sure enough, the door fits slightly in like Belsh's, both sides of the truck. Something I wouldn't notice unless pointed out. I think I'll leave it that way and worry about it only occasionally.

03-27-2024, 02:11 PM	#8
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,807	Re: Getting door to line up It's how they fit from the factory. The door is not flat as shown in photo. Generally if you move the door out to get the edges to meet then the front of the door window frame is proud causing the door to fit poorly against the door seal. In addition the fit at the bottom won't be consistent from front to back. GM made the body assembly person proof so that even if a line worker wanted to try and line the pieces perfectly they couldn't. No need to have unnecessary noise complaints. NVH was a complaint back then too. Just not like today's complaints. Lot's of money has been thrown at GM vehicles over the years to "Correct" what GM designed in. So much money in fact if I had it I could've retired a decade ago. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

03-27-2024, 02:21 PM	#9
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,287	Re: Getting door to line up The factory assembly manual shows the door edge slightly curving inward where it meets the front fender. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels



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