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Old 09-11-2022, 12:59 AM   #11
dsraven
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Re: door alignment to front panel

yeah, if you look at how the mounts for the sheet metal are engineered you would leave the gaps a bit loose. it is like a seesaw. the rear of the cab sits on rubber, the middle is sitting directly on the frame with shims, the rad support sits on rubber. so, the front cab mounts are the pivot point for the seesaw. it is always a good idea to ensure the rubbers are new or in good shape and also the sheet metal that supports the mounts is in good shape. I have seen a lot of rebuilds where the owner doesn't really know what to do with a certain area of rust so it gets overlooked in favor of chrome, tires, stereo or other stuff that can be bought and bolted on. it's always best to get the foundation right and skimp on accy until you can afford them. it's not like you can just drive around with a rotted out cab mount, you can without a stereo though.
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