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kenny4454 · 12-10-2015, 10:36 AM

Both my passenger and driver door on my 67 C10 are rubbing on rocker when door is 3/4 way open. The bottom inner corner on each door are rubbing the paint of the rocker panel. I loosened up the bolts on the door with a jack under the door and didn't have much luck. Wondering if others experienced this issue and what is the best approach. I haven't touched the bolts on the cab to hinge.

kehstr · 12-10-2015, 01:45 PM

does the door shut and latch correctly

kenny4454 · 12-10-2015, 01:53 PM

Yes, it appears to be shutting and latching correctly

hamjet · 12-10-2015, 02:31 PM

Were new rockers installed? maybe over the top of the old ones or welded too high?

aod92 · 12-10-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hamjet

Were new rockers installed? maybe over the top of the old ones or welded too high?

I had that problem with my truck. The previous owner welded too high. I had to cut them off and re weld them

summitflier · 12-10-2015, 07:05 PM

I welded in new rocker panels, they were a little high, but I was
able to "massage" them to fit my my doors with a large rubber mallet.

hugger6933 · 12-10-2015, 08:00 PM

Take a 4x4 block or 2x4 if you can't come with the 4x4, oh say a section 18 inches long place on the rocker and whack it with a hammer. I know this sounds awful but believe me it happens in body shops all over the world every day that a piece of wood and a large hammer is used to manipulate metal to where it needs to be. If the door is catching the rocker the bottom could get folded in in an extreme case.

kenny4454 · 12-11-2015, 10:10 AM

Thanks! It does appear the PO replaced the rockers. Hard to say whether the old ones were removed or not. The bottom of rocker seems to be aligned pretty good. Before I get out the hammer and a block of wood, would adjusting the bolts that attach the hinge to the body help me in this scenario at all?

jhwkns · 12-11-2015, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kenny4454

Thanks! It does appear the PO replaced the rockers. Hard to say whether the old ones were removed or not. The bottom of rocker seems to be aligned pretty good. Before I get out the hammer and a block of wood, would adjusting the bolts that attach the hinge to the body help me in this scenario at all?

It depends. How well does the door fit otherwise? If there's room to move it higher, go for it.

12-10-2015, 10:36 AM	#1
kenny4454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: bethesda, md Posts: 84	67 C10 Door Alignment Both my passenger and driver door on my 67 C10 are rubbing on rocker when door is 3/4 way open. The bottom inner corner on each door are rubbing the paint of the rocker panel. I loosened up the bolts on the door with a jack under the door and didn't have much luck. Wondering if others experienced this issue and what is the best approach. I haven't touched the bolts on the cab to hinge.

12-10-2015, 01:45 PM	#2
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 751	Re: 67 C10 Door Alignment does the door shut and latch correctly

12-10-2015, 01:53 PM	#3
kenny4454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: bethesda, md Posts: 84	Re: 67 C10 Door Alignment Yes, it appears to be shutting and latching correctly

12-10-2015, 02:31 PM	#4
hamjet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Westerlo, New York Posts: 1,325	Re: 67 C10 Door Alignment Were new rockers installed? maybe over the top of the old ones or welded too high? __________________ Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB.

12-10-2015, 07:05 PM	#6
summitflier Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ephrata, WA Posts: 308	Re: 67 C10 Door Alignment I welded in new rocker panels, they were a little high, but I was able to "massage" them to fit my my doors with a large rubber mallet. __________________ 68 C10 SSB 383 12 Charger 6.4L 12 Accord 3.5L (Wife's ride) 05 Ram 1500 5.7L My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676545

12-10-2015, 08:00 PM	#7
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: 67 C10 Door Alignment Take a 4x4 block or 2x4 if you can't come with the 4x4, oh say a section 18 inches long place on the rocker and whack it with a hammer. I know this sounds awful but believe me it happens in body shops all over the world every day that a piece of wood and a large hammer is used to manipulate metal to where it needs to be. If the door is catching the rocker the bottom could get folded in in an extreme case.

12-11-2015, 10:10 AM	#8
kenny4454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: bethesda, md Posts: 84	Re: 67 C10 Door Alignment Thanks! It does appear the PO replaced the rockers. Hard to say whether the old ones were removed or not. The bottom of rocker seems to be aligned pretty good. Before I get out the hammer and a block of wood, would adjusting the bolts that attach the hinge to the body help me in this scenario at all?

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