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1949 chevy truck door hinge adjustment.
Keep doing that process.
Measurements should be taken from center of bolt head to edge or brackets.
Restoeing a 49 myself.
Push fenders down to provide clearance for hood adjustment.
If it need to go up a lil have a friend lift up on the door a bit then tighten the bolts.
Diy if the door still sags after replacing the pins and bushings here s what you can do.
I can t remember exactly how the obs doors are held on but if it has bolts for the hinges.
If you need it to slide more you can slot the 3 bolt holes open more.
Loosen the bolts that attach the hinge to the body just enough to be able to move the door around a lil.
From the picture i don t think it would need it though.
I ve been fighting with it for a while now and think it might be time to order new hinges on that side.
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To adjust the door horizontally first remove the trim and lower access plate to expose the attaching screws of the hinges.
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Mark s 1949 chevy truck restoration.
Step 2 check and adjust fender skirt to dash brace rods.
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Test fit it don t slam it it might be too far off and could damage something.
You may not think about them but you use the door hinges every time you get behind the wheel of your classic chevy truck.
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The hinges in the door jamb can move up down a bit the 3 bolts on the door side can be loosened to make the door slide on the hinge front back to a point.
Just messed arond with a 50 truck which i m not sure is the same but.
Left side 27 1 4 inches.
Love all your in progress photos.
I ve tried lots of tips i ve read about closing the door with a 2 4 wedged between the door and the hinge.
