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66 Mustang door fit issue?

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  • Start date Start date Mar 26, 2012

zombiebrew

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So since i bought my Mustang a few months ago i've notice a rubbing noise every time i opened the passenger side door. I thought it was just a squeeky hinge until i inspected it closer last week. The door is actually rubbing on the front fender. Easy fix...just adjust the fender forward an eighth of an inch........or not!

The fender is as far forward as it would go and actually should be brought back an eighth of an inch or so. The door has a decent gap between the rear fender when closed so i thought i would just adjust the door with a couple of washers.......or not!

I tried it and it worked.....sort of....i nailed the spacing but i don't like the play in the hinges with just a couple of flimsy washers making the hinge sit unevenly. So here's my questions....do they make shims? 1/8th or 1/4 inch metal sheets with the same shape and hole pattern as the bracket? If not i will have to fabricate my own. Now a huge deal but rather inconvienent.
 

Fstbk

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Did you loosen the hinge bolts going into the car itself, that should allow you to slide back.
 

zombiebrew

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hmmmm i loosened the ones that held the door to the hinge and when i put washers on, it spaced almost perfect. I though the hinge bolts themselves would only allow for up/down, in/out adjustments? Can i also adjust forward and back?
 

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Prety sure, I just hung new dynacorn doors on my 65 last month.
 

zombiebrew

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oh! i'll check again tonight
 

Fstbk

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The part that sucks is getting to them with the fender in place.
 

zombiebrew

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yea your right! I was adjusting the wrong thing. I need to pull the car out of the garage so i can open the doors all the way and really adjust it. THANK YOU!
 

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You better have a bunch of patience and even better a buddy to help, that little job is one of the hardest I`ve tackled in my restoration so far.
 

dennis112

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I have to agree with 65fastbacresto.
 
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