Posted by Bruce in BC [162.158.146.83] on Tuesday, November 08, 2022 at 19:55:17 :
In Reply to: Re: just pull the doors off - not a big deal posted by Todd [172.70.214.203] on Tuesday, November 08, 2022 at 19:04:57 :
(1) pull the doors
(2) build plates that bolt to the old hinge area and striker plate - bolt in place
(3) weld in diagonal braces from the hinge plates to the striker plate, add a gusset. This should end up looking like the letter A turned on its side.
(4)You are not done - you need to add bracing that goes from side to side, say from the hinge plate to the far side striker plate or higher if you can find a spot - some folks weld these in and cut them out later.
Others can chime in - lots of experience out there. But if you are replacing a big chunk of the floor you will want to prevent the cab from making a new shape. I had to take a 4 ton jack and a 4x4 to square up my Carryall cab - rear doors would not fit,
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