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Old 12-10-2019, 11:55 AM   #15
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Re: Help Needed on Door Alignment Issue

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3. You may have to twist the door for a perfect fit, for example if just the back corner sits outward a bit....place a block of wood in the door jamb rear near the latch and push the lower door inward twisting the outer door skin attachment to the inner structure....it will move. You may have to push with your feet or even kick it.
4. Finally whip the door frame into shape with a 4x4, 4’ long piece or so, beat it around to fit the upper cab.

You may also adjust the rear cab skin where it it attached to the B pillar for a perfect fit, cut the spot welds and re attach.


Its called panel fitting, the factory guys did a great job of it on most trucks and its why when you change a door it doesn't always fit, they need to be fitted to each cab.
I love your posts on panel fitment Randy. I love hearing how the factory did it with huge blocks of wood and big hammers.

Gary
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