The Ford Barn

bobgreco · 07-03-2011, 04:47 PM

As you may recall, I completely disassembled the truck for painting and refurbishment. The doors worked fine at that time. Now that I have re-assembled it, the drivers side door was about 1/2" too low at the latch so it would not close. I shimmed the cowl up which fixed the door, but now the passenger side door is too low and the hood is not lined up properly at all. I am pretty sure that was not what I was supposed to do because we added about 3/4" of shims.

The hinges are not bent and the top dimension across the door is exactly 28 1/2" as it is supposed to be. I am very frustrated as this was the last thing I had to do.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

Bob

gunmetal blue · 07-03-2011, 06:26 PM

Did you do any welding on your sub frame when you had it apart?

Bob C · 07-03-2011, 06:46 PM

Have you looked at Marco's site on door alignment?
http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/door-1.htm

Rusty Homestead Fl · 07-03-2011, 08:08 PM

Start with the hood fit and work your way back . Did you get all your body blocks in right?

Popeye31 · 07-03-2011, 09:04 PM

Been a body man for 17+ years now and I would measure from the front bottom of the door jamb to the top of the rear door jamb and vise versa for both sides. once that is the same on both sides try your doors correct your fit than move to the hood. jsut my 2 cents.

SSsssteamer · 07-04-2011, 12:07 AM

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Popeye31 is right. The hood is the last.

1931 flamingo · 07-04-2011, 07:04 AM

Frame sag??? Body blocks in same positions as before. My understanding is you start at the FRONT to get things aligned properly. Good luck.
Paul in CT

Mike · 07-04-2011, 07:15 AM

Trial and error, all body bolts in loose, then lift with a pry bar and do both doors at the same time. You will need 2 people to do this, take your time. Then move to the hood, to bring the doors up at the latch, shim the body bolts at the hinge area, then tighten the forward cowl area body bolt, should bring the back of the door up.

mike

bobgreco · 07-05-2011, 04:36 PM

I got it all fixed up thanks to the suggestions above and Marco's awesome website information. Very helpful as always.

Thanks to all!

Bassman/NZ · 07-05-2011, 05:19 PM

Aint the interweb a wonderous thing?

07-03-2011, 04:47 PM	#1
bobgreco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 222	Door Aligment Problem As you may recall, I completely disassembled the truck for painting and refurbishment. The doors worked fine at that time. Now that I have re-assembled it, the drivers side door was about 1/2" too low at the latch so it would not close. I shimmed the cowl up which fixed the door, but now the passenger side door is too low and the hood is not lined up properly at all. I am pretty sure that was not what I was supposed to do because we added about 3/4" of shims. The hinges are not bent and the top dimension across the door is exactly 28 1/2" as it is supposed to be. I am very frustrated as this was the last thing I had to do. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!!! Bob

07-03-2011, 06:26 PM	#2
gunmetal blue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milford, Indiana Posts: 366	Re: Door Aligment Problem Did you do any welding on your sub frame when you had it apart?

07-03-2011, 06:46 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,359	Re: Door Aligment Problem Have you looked at Marco's site on door alignment? http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/door-1.htm

07-03-2011, 08:08 PM	#4
Rusty Homestead Fl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homestead, Fl Posts: 351	Re: Door Aligment Problem Start with the hood fit and work your way back . Did you get all your body blocks in right?

07-03-2011, 09:04 PM	#5
Popeye31 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kenner LA Posts: 248	Re: Door Aligment Problem Been a body man for 17+ years now and I would measure from the front bottom of the door jamb to the top of the rear door jamb and vise versa for both sides. once that is the same on both sides try your doors correct your fit than move to the hood. jsut my 2 cents.

07-04-2011, 12:07 AM	#6
SSsssteamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Posts: 1,023	Re: Door Aligment Problem Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Popeye31 is right. The hood is the last.

07-04-2011, 07:04 AM	#7
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Door Aligment Problem Frame sag??? Body blocks in same positions as before. My understanding is you start at the FRONT to get things aligned properly. Good luck. Paul in CT

07-04-2011, 07:15 AM	#8
Mike Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ASTON, PA. Posts: 725	Re: Door Aligment Problem Trial and error, all body bolts in loose, then lift with a pry bar and do both doors at the same time. You will need 2 people to do this, take your time. Then move to the hood, to bring the doors up at the latch, shim the body bolts at the hinge area, then tighten the forward cowl area body bolt, should bring the back of the door up. mike

07-05-2011, 04:36 PM	#9
bobgreco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 222	Re: Door Aligment Problem I got it all fixed up thanks to the suggestions above and Marco's awesome website information. Very helpful as always. Thanks to all!

07-05-2011, 05:19 PM	#10
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Door Aligment Problem Aint the interweb a wonderous thing?