New door hinge issue

[ELCAM]

I think the roller on the truck part is a little bit smaller than the g body one, might want to measure it first, it might save you a little grinding.

 

[Baker7888]

Used 5/16- 18, of course 8 mm is fine too.

ELCAM, do you remember what you used to cut the old pin? I know you said you did it on the vehicle, wondering if they are as hard as the other hinge pins

 

[ELCAM]

I used a Dremel with the cutoff wheel.

One of these reciprocating saws would work too.

https://www.amazon.com/Ingersoll-Rand-429-Heavy-Reciprocating/dp/B00004XOT3/?tag=gbody-20

 

[jcelk]

those serrated bushings also called oversized bushings were used when the original bronze bushing was completely worn out and egged out the holes in the hinge some times the hinge hole was so worn out they wouldn;t hold tight since those bushings were made of steel i sometimes would tack weld them or you can weld the holes shut and redrill then the right size

 

[Baker7888]

I used a Dremel with the cutoff wheel.

One of these reciprocating saws would work too.

https://www.amazon.com/Ingersoll-Rand-429-Heavy-Reciprocating/dp/B00004XOT3/?tag=gbody-20

Well here is the result. Your advice worked great. I did remove the hinge to install the new pin, and shave down the ramps as well.

These are the ebay hinges for those wondering. I would not recommend them.

 

[Baker7888]

Also I had difficulty adjusting the door but finally got it acceptable. It does close very nicely. I noticed on the passenger side (untouched) the front gap with the fender is narrow and the rear gap is wide. I dont know if this is correct? On the driver side i tried to make the gaps even. I couldnt get everything perfect. The top horizontal door line is a hair high but the bottom horizontal line is low. I split the difference on this as well. When i take a few steps back it looks fine, and a hundred times better, and it closes perfect. I am wondering if the vehicle was ever in a collision.

 

[Baker7888]

Wondering if this looks passable?? I am not willing to take the fender off at this time. Obviously the body is far from perfect.

Also, should I loctite the bolts? Thinking i could remove 1 at a time without losing its position?

 

[melloelky]

yeah lines look good.nice and even.one bolt at a time would be a safe way to do it.

 

[Baker7888]

yeah lines look good.nice and even.one bolt at a time would be a safe way to do it.

Thanks. Its a little low on the fender side. Im not sure if I can get it without throwing everything else off

 

[melloelky]

Thanks. Its a little low on the fender side. Im not sure if I can get it without throwing everything else off

you're rite-there's a point of diminishing returns with older cars as the lines were generous when new so it's work to make them thin. Especially when you start moving the nose, the chase is on.it's looking good.