Popular Post Willie dog Posted May 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2017 New floor pans installed in the cab. Body work on the fenders , cab and doors finished and ready for first round of primer. Started a quick mock-up (or is it a "Mack-up") of the sheet metal to make sure all the bolt holes still line up. The doors open and latch nicely, the original gaps lrave a little to be desired though. Guess back in the day it was more about quantity and not quality. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Ya, back in the 50's these were just "trucks" and door alignment was likely not worried about. The fact it opened/closed was good enough. I know I've played with my drivers door to try to make it work better. The best I've done is using a bottle jack and 4x4 is press the door opening larger at the striker plate. Seems to help. The passenger door works like a swiss watch, likely from never being used in 40 yrs? 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 I'm not going to worry too much about the gaps. They open and latch nicely,and are fairly even. I've welded an 1/8 metal rod around the perimeter of doors to build up the gaps a little tighter before.....add here, grind away there, this one will be ok though. It is what it is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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