saggy doors

[TexasT]

New hinges


Engine hoist and some nylon straps are pretty handy.


Pulling the door panels to install a new handle that broke off. The originals are pretty brittle.



Many busted off or were missing from previous panel pulls.

[Scoobum]

I'm betting the doors weigh a ton. Get some help.

[TexasT]

Doors are pretty heavy. I do recommend a helper if you plan on doing with out some kind of support. I've done pins on our suburban but couldn't find the pins for this. I bought a couple different ones for different gm vehicles but none matched up. So I ordered these off rockauto.com . They came in keystone boxes so I'm sure others sell the same thing.


Busted and new door handle. Pop rivet gun in the pic. Also need a drill to get the old rivets out. I drilled the heads off and got the old handle out. Had to use a punch to get the rest of the rivet out. If you do this roll the window up so you don't bust the window with the punch or rivet.


Also found these adjustments for the rattling window. Wife will be so happy it doesn't rattle when rolled half way down. And to be honest so will I.



While it was apart I took the opportunity to try to attach the door panel material back to the door panel. Not sure this worked well but it is better than the material flapping about.

[TexasT]

While I was digging around I came across this. I should really put it on the car I guess. suppose to be a good mod. I wanted to go to the track and make some runs then swap it on and make some more runs to see what it could do.


I put these on and a set of plugs a week or so ago. Seem to work good.

[earlbrown]

Go ahead and install the powerplate.  There's no reason to open the car up at the track and give up the first few passes.


I did my top hinge back in '98 when I bought my GN and what a PIA. The holes were so egged I had to braze them shut with coat hanger wire just to be able to drill a round hole for the bushing.

I thought that was the hard part until I wanted to reassemble my freshly blasted and painted hinge...   That damn spring was a NIGHTMARE!

As best I recall, it was not freshly painted when I installed it.

[TexasT]

That is why I just spring for new hinges. Couldn't see spending the time trying to fix the pin holes. Came out good. I did learn to get the bottom lines up pretty good then loosen the top hinge just enough you can "man handle" it when you want it for alignment on the latch pin . Then carefully open it up and tighten the hinge bolts. I tightened the door side up all the way first. Seems to meet the daughters approval when I dropped her at school this am she was pretty impressed.

Driver side is next. That and a set of upper a arm bushings for the front end. And the pass header has a crack and needs swapped out. And a timing set and some new valve springs.and a power plate

[good2win22]

Keep at it Rich. Maybe ask that neighbor lady to give you a hand

[Forzfed]

I thought that was the hard part until I wanted to reassemble my freshly blasted and painted hinge...   That damn spring was a NIGHTMARE!

That's funny!  Reminds me of putting the spring on my center stand for my RZ.  It honestly took less time to install the motor in the bike.  I had that spring so close then Baa-ding!!

Should be nice when it is done, Rich!  Can't wait to see the finished job.

[TexasT]

They sell a nifty tool for that door spring . Works pretty good.


Yeah, neighbor lady. Wife would love that haha.

[daveismissing]

The fuzzy stuff still there on the guide bracket thingy?

[earlbrown]

[TexasT]

Ice cream, haha, that is a good one.