Door Hinge

[JT_TX]

so I am replacing both hinges on the driver side on a 69 HT. When I removed the upper hinge the backing plate fell inside, does anyone know how to gain access to this area?
Thanks

 

[horse sence]

Remove the plastic kick panel it will be down at the bottom inside

 

[JT_TX]

Remove the plastic kick panel it will be down at the bottom inside

Thanks, that gives me access to the bottom hinge, i thik i,ll have to pull the dash to gain access to the upper. Was hoping not to go that route.

 

[Nevada Slim]

so I am replacing both hinges on the driver side on a 69 HT. When I removed the upper hinge the backing plate fell inside, does anyone know how to gain access to this area?
Thanks

I believe you will have to remove the dash pad...

 

[JT_TX]

I believe you will have to remove the dash pad...

Thanks I was afraid of that, I will give it shot next week. thanks

 

[Nevada Slim]

Thanks I was afraid of that, I will give it shot next week. thanks

It’s actually not that hard to remove the dash pad - 3 screws up by the defroster vents and a couple of screws by the radio location and then 3 screws on each end of the pad where there is a plastic cover so to speak.
Hope that helps...

 

[JT_TX]

thanks all, it went well, dash and gauge cluster removed, plenty of room to install backing plate and hold it. Now adjusting the door, well that is a exercise in patience. You have to pull the fender, or at least pull the back out to gain access to the hinges for very small adjustments, as previously stated PATIENCE.
Hope this helps someone down the road.

 

[Noobz347]

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