|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
![]() |
#1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Los Angeles County
Posts: 124
|
![]()
Hello all,
I have always had an issue with my Edsel's driver's door not closing right. It sags a bit. Here is a video of how much play there is in the hinges. Excuse the rust…and me and my father's banter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnIVphdU3kE I looked in my manual and I see there are adjustment for this type of thing, but I wanted to get your opinions on it first. I know the rust in the body can account for the sag too, so I'd like to see if it's even worth a try. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 823
|
![]()
You need to rebuild both hinges before you can even think about trying to align the doors. Kits are available from many vendors and at NAPA.
__________________
Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II |
![]() |
![]() |
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
![]() |
#3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: p.e.i.
Posts: 1,060
|
![]()
i have never seen any door kits for 50s fords.you have your hands full with fifties doors even when the higes are good.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 823
|
![]()
That is correct but the late model kits at NAPA have the correct sized bushings and pins. You just need to "tinker" a little.
__________________
Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Los Angeles County
Posts: 124
|
![]()
Thanks guys. I will remove the door this weekend and see what it looks like.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: westbury ny
Posts: 854
|
![]() Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Last edited by frank long island; 01-05-2014 at 10:32 AM. Reason: added instruction |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Los Angeles County
Posts: 124
|
![]()
I tried to do some work on it today but, things did not go to plan…I tried to take the hinge bolts off on the body, upper and lower hinges. I ended up stripping one bolt due to rust, and two bolts have started spinning. It appears the spinning bolts are spinning because the nut the bolt threads into (which is normally fastened to the body with a clip of some type, or maybe welded I don't know) broke away from the sheet metal of the body.So now my dilemma is how to remove those bolts and fix the striped nuts. Anybody have experience doing this?
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: westbury ny
Posts: 854
|
![]()
your going to have to drill them out and make a backing with threads for the new bolts to attach to second option is to remove the fender an cut an access hole in the post to grab whatever is holding the ones you can turn hard to say what is best without seeing the problem
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|