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Post by JF74chevelle Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:51 pm

Do your guys’ doors shut like a vault. Mine are incredibly hard to shut. Who makes new hinges for these things I think mine are shot and aren’t helping at all. The doors lock area rams into the lock stud that sticks out behind the door. Thanks
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Post by Mcarlo77 Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:30 pm

Sounds like your hinges need a rebuild kit. You can feel for excess play by opening the door enough to lift up and down at the rear. Not at all uncommon considering how long and heavy these doors are.

BTW...that striker post should have a nylon bushing on it. Those are often badly worn or missing altogether.
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Post by pila Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:55 pm

The door hinge pins & bushings are available at many places, and sometimes locally at Advance Auto etc The pins & bushings can be replaced with the door supported, to take the load off the hinges. Like Mcarlo 77 mentioned, these G3 doors are heavy. I weighed one of mine during my Elco project, and it weighed 115 lbs without the glass.


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Post by Hawk03 Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:32 pm

This place has good reviews and quick turn around. i haven't sent anything to him yet but am planning on it in the future.

http://www.hoodhingerepair.com/rebuild-process/
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Post by Joe73 Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:24 pm

Very simple job to do yourself.
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Post by JF74chevelle Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:04 pm

pila wrote:  The door hinge pins & bushings are available at many places, and sometimes locally at Advance Auto etc  The pins & bushings can be replaced with  the door supported, to take the load off the hinges.  Like Mcarlo 77 mentioned, these G3 doors are heavy.  I weighed one of mine during my Elco project, and it weighed 115 lbs without the glass.


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Could you guys direct me to a link of where to get the parts.
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Post by JF74chevelle Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:09 pm

https://www.ebay.com/itm/73-77-GM-A-Body-Door-Hinge-Repair-Rebuild-Detent-Roller-Bushing-Pin-KIT-/251378437313

Does this look like the right kits?
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