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alchemy · 02-07-2020, 05:36 PM

If you have gaps between the two halves of the hinge, you need to fix those first. Maybe a shim/washer can be installed on top of the body half and not ruin the paint?

If that is not were the droop is coming from, it sounds like you are going to have to ruin some paint. Maybe either weld up the holes in the body and drill them 3/16" higher, or weld up the threaded holes in the hinge and drill/tap them 3/16" lower. If doing this welding, don't use a MIG as the weld will be really hard and difficult to get a smooth hole drilled/tapped. Use a soft weld from a TIG.

Once the front side of the door is fitting nice, I'd bet any droop at the back edge could be adjusted out with shims under the subframe-to-frame bolts in the area of the A pillar and cowl.

A little dab'll do ya. Sneak up on it.

02-07-2020, 05:36 PM	#16
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 647	Re: 32 Ford Tudor door alignment If you have gaps between the two halves of the hinge, you need to fix those first. Maybe a shim/washer can be installed on top of the body half and not ruin the paint? If that is not were the droop is coming from, it sounds like you are going to have to ruin some paint. Maybe either weld up the holes in the body and drill them 3/16" higher, or weld up the threaded holes in the hinge and drill/tap them 3/16" lower. If doing this welding, don't use a MIG as the weld will be really hard and difficult to get a smooth hole drilled/tapped. Use a soft weld from a TIG. Once the front side of the door is fitting nice, I'd bet any droop at the back edge could be adjusted out with shims under the subframe-to-frame bolts in the area of the A pillar and cowl. A little dab'll do ya. Sneak up on it.