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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: Ds2014 on October 11, 2014, 11:52:46 am

Title: Aftermarket doors
Post by: Ds2014 on October 11, 2014, 11:52:46 am

   Hello all I have an 81 stepside short bed. I purchased two doors from brothers trucks,and I am having trouble gettin them to line up. Did I waste money or is there a trick?

Title: Re: Aftermarket doors
Post by: Blazin on October 12, 2014, 06:58:51 am

Welcome to the site.
The body lines, sheet metal wasn't stellar as far as lining up, aftermarket panels are worse no matter how good the quality is. If the cab is rusty, or has had less than quality body work / rust repair it could be causing you problems as well.

Title: Re: Aftermarket doors
Post by: Ds2014 on October 12, 2014, 07:47:48 am

It's the fender side not lining up. I'm thinking of patch panel??

Title: Re: Aftermarket doors
Post by: fitz on October 12, 2014, 05:17:30 pm

How good did the old ones line up?

Title: Re: Aftermarket doors
Post by: Ds2014 on October 12, 2014, 05:52:17 pm

It was in the scallop I'm going to call it, didn't line up at all way out! I patched the bottom of the passenger door today worked out good except the metal warped bad

Title: Re: Aftermarket doors
Post by: Ds2014 on October 12, 2014, 05:53:58 pm

But after bondo