| proxie35 | -- 01-27-2011 @ 7:25 PM |
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When I painted my 49 (Base Coat, Clear Coat) I removed the striker plates. When I installed the new weather strippimg & reinstalled the Strikers, the door was very much out of line. I took a rubber mallet & tried to move the striker in, but it would not move & seemed to be tight against the door post. Several times over the past month I've tried to move the door in, with no luck. Yesterday I put my knee against the door, just below the chrome & was able to push the door in. Again I tried to move the striker in. Again no luck. Today I removed the striker & found that it could be moved in about 3/16". The paint & clear had the plates in door jam sealed, After freeing those plates I was able adjust the door very nicely. Sherrel
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| supereal | -- 01-28-2011 @ 9:34 AM |
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I recall that, when I worked for a Ford dealer, we often had to adjust the doors on the '49s using a special tool that hooked over the top, and had a large pad that fit against the middle of the door. A long lever then permitted the door to actually be bent enough to allow it to be shut properly. The first time I visited the Ford Rouge plant, I saw the doors being adjusted as the cars came off the line using a big rubber faced hammer!
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| silverchief | -- 02-05-2011 @ 3:19 PM |
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I grew up in South Bend, Indiana - home of Studebaker. We used to take any of our cars to the home of an old timer who retired after many years "on the line" adjusting doors. His only tool was a two by four placed between the door and frame. He would pry here and push there, until it fit just like it should. Used his 30 years of experience and only charged a couple of bucks. Nice guy.
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