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gninrom dooG

 

Good morning welders, woodworkers and general fixer people. And people like me.
Have a great day!

 

Not on my end. Mine are on my end though

 

This was first 4x4 purchase for me in 1991. It was a solid AZ truck and semi-restored. I traded it end of 1993 when I bought first ever new vehicle 1/2 ton Silverado short box reg.cab. that old chevy was a beast, 3/4 ton and 4speed. Drum brakes all around. Light metal flake blue.

 

Yes

 

The problem with these doors is they’re 1/2” too short. I would have to cut them in the middle of the holes and add the 1/2” if we go that route to match the frame. It’s already drilled and ready to weld too. May be easier to start from scratch.

 

Brother joe says we delivered this to a customers property.... failed to mention that they just had fresh fill dirt which led to this truck sinking

 

That's not good!

 

https://youtu.be/9vdw4qCaY-g

 

I talked the boss into ordering more material, it'll be easier in the long run.

 

Shear a shim plate to weld in between the joint of the miter to make up the difference?

 

I could cut them and add 1/2" but by the time I cut them, weld them, and grind all 8 it'll be about the same as making them over. Plus trying to keep them straight and this is a new customer, our first job for them. If it was one or two pieces it wouldn't be bad.

 

Ahh they got us.

 

I’m talking about adding a roughly 3/16” or 7 gauge (.179”) plate inside the miter joint on both ends, this would move the upper and lower tube 1/4” each end.
See my cad math...

 

I’ve put the holes in both pieces already for the hinges. The bottom ones are 1/2” high. Would have to weld them and redo them and add it all to one end

 

I gotcha, so the hole patterns in relation to the end would be off, I was hopeful the pattern was located off the center.
At least you might be able to use the drop from this job on another project.
(As you can tell, I’m used to trying to come up with “Apollo 13” style solutions for damage control, lol)

 

I get it, we have this material and it could be salvaged if I had too

 

Mornin' folks.