65 door adjustment frustration

65Rob · Dec 23, 2021

I'm going crazy with this. The bottom back of the door is sticking out about 1/4".
The upper hinge is out as far as it can go and the lower in as far as it can go. Had it perfect in primer before disassembly for paint
Any suggestions? I thought about shimming the hinge out from the car but it should fit without that

Husky44 · Dec 24, 2021

I hate door alignment more than any other panels, and I hate panel alignment in general.

But if you had it perfect in primer, and nothing else changed, don't go adding shims. It'll only present as a new issue with fenders, cowl, and hood.

Did the post that the door latch closes on get removed for paint? I'm guessing that's where you need to adjust, then re-do the hinges.

65Rob · Dec 24, 2021

Yup you're right. I had the post in as far as it could go, made sense to me. In desperation I moved it outward and the bottom came in considerably. The physics of that makes zero sense to me. It's pretty good now, won't know for sure until I put the fender on.
Thanks for the input

horse sence · Dec 24, 2021

Test the front of the door with the fender ,if the door is to close to the post the fender will stick out at the top ,if to far from the post the front of the door will stick out passed the fender

65Rob · Dec 25, 2021

If anything the door is too close to the post but it's as far out as the hinge will allow.
I test fitted the fender and the front of the door has to come up a bit. Got a friend coming over Mon to give me a hand. Even with the door cradle it's a pain to do alone.
The back of the door is pretty good

2Blue2 · Dec 25, 2021

some times you got to twist the door shell to win

Husky44 · Dec 25, 2021

65Rob said:
Yup you're right. I had the post in as far as it could go, made sense to me. In desperation I moved it outward and the bottom came in considerably. The physics of that makes zero sense to me. It's pretty good now, won't know for sure until I put the fender on.
Thanks for the input

Door alignment is voodoo to me, but if you watch enough voodoo ceremonies you can start to think like a witch doctor.

65Rob · Dec 28, 2021

With an extra set of hands we got it all aligned quite nicely. Of course there is still the hood and front to deal with. Have to finish the under hood stuff first.

Husky44 · Dec 28, 2021

Great job!

65Rob · Dec 28, 2021

Thanks, hopefully the rest goes smoothly.

2Blue2 · Dec 29, 2021

65Rob said:
hopefully the rest goes smoothly.

Wheres the fun in that?

Looking better

WORTH · Jan 4, 2022

I have to attack both the doors on my '65 Falcon, just received the hinge pin repair kits for All 4 hinges.

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