tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post4603783107335480383..comments2024-03-26T06:46:22.578-07:00Comments on 1968 Mustang Convertible Restoration: The Doorway to Panel Alignment Part 1A. Olshovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-11726538002077021672010-10-04T10:23:12.807-07:002010-10-04T10:23:12.807-07:00LOL! Thanks Mike. If it makes you feel better, th...LOL! Thanks Mike. If it makes you feel better, the door openings seemed to have come out okay. I'm sure that yours will be fine with your awesome full-body jig/rotisserie plus door braces.A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-51122696655698315862010-10-04T07:39:24.122-07:002010-10-04T07:39:24.122-07:00Hey Alex, I sit here smiling because in your openi...Hey Alex, I sit here smiling because in your opening lines mention about being nervous, paranoid or something like that about the alignment following all of the sheet metal work... I am in the process of replacing the LH inner / outer rocker at the moment and I just can't bring myself to actually start welding them in for fear of having it out of line. Ha ha - funny how the same issues are onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-33945660749331938742010-10-03T12:43:40.273-07:002010-10-03T12:43:40.273-07:00Thanks Ripa. Yeah, the fender adjustment is the p...Thanks Ripa. Yeah, the fender adjustment is the primary reason I don't want to jump to forcing the door hinge mounting beyond it's designed tolerances. Fenders first, then I'll decide how to proceed with the doors.A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-20687990113939097062010-10-03T11:48:32.577-07:002010-10-03T11:48:32.577-07:00Patience , Alex, patience ! Instead of wallowing a...Patience , Alex, patience ! Instead of wallowing and welding, consider fabricating a 1/8" shim plate between the door and the hinge. But check the alignment with the front fender first.Ristohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10823446016794007085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-31359326596038056192010-10-02T23:05:37.438-07:002010-10-02T23:05:37.438-07:00Thanks James. Yeah, I couldn't imagine the pa...Thanks James. Yeah, I couldn't imagine the pain of trying to mount the doors with the fenders on.A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-2073467912282452732010-10-02T17:57:43.675-07:002010-10-02T17:57:43.675-07:00Wonderful work Alex and from my research they say ...Wonderful work Alex and from my research they say it's easier to hang the doors without the front fenders on the car. Thanks for the helpful hints.James Bondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018600580162843030noreply@blogger.com