The driver door on my '64 D100 is hard to open. From the inside, I have to pull the handle once, and it seems to half way unlatch, then lift up, and pull it again to open. From the outside, I have to do the same thing. I can open it in one pull if I pull up hard. Is this the hinges, hinge pins, star wheel, latches, etc?
Any help would be appreciated. Also, if anyone has the parts to fix this, I would be interested in buying them.
Thanks,
What's wrong with my door?
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What's wrong with my door?
Stephan
'63 W300 Perkins turbo diesel (for sale)
'63 W300 Perkins turbo diesel (for sale)
I would first try to just adjust the doors, per Jims restoration cd or factory manual. Actually hold up I'll find the pic on Jims Cd.............ah ha! here you go...
![Image](http://upload8.postimage.org/98026/SaggingDooradjustment.jpg)
And if its not a adjustment problem. Im certain its your hinge pins. You can get new hinge pins from...
Click here.... http://vintagepowerwagons.com/products/ ... ptline.htm
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![Image](http://upload8.postimage.org/98026/SaggingDooradjustment.jpg)
And if its not a adjustment problem. Im certain its your hinge pins. You can get new hinge pins from...
Click here.... http://vintagepowerwagons.com/products/ ... ptline.htm
.
The fit of the hinge pins to the holes in the hinge plates is likely quite loose. I found the upper pin on my 63 had worked out of the lower hole and was hanging in the very loose upper hole. I made some bushings that have more bearing surface & welded them into the plate after reboring the holes, then made a new pin with an E-clip retainer so it can't work loose.
If there is enough interest I can make a batch of them. Price would be reasonable and dictated by quantity.
If there is enough interest I can make a batch of them. Price would be reasonable and dictated by quantity.