Top door hinge repair.

[henry roberts]

Is there a how to or a build thread covering repairing torn out top door hinge mounts? Top and bottom would be even better.

Thanks.

For context, I am picking up a 1960 and am trying to decide what to do with it. It is so contradictory, basically every major exterior body panel is creased and/or dented, the car is totally hammered, BUT i haven't come across a car with this little rust in 20? years. Basically the hinge repairs are the decider.

[obnoxiousblue]

That looks mangled.
I don't think you're going to be fixing that without more effort than replacing the whole section - and will probably yield better results.
I'd find a parts car and have the section cut out - more than you need - and graft that in. You'll have a very difficult time getting that metal back to shape and also getting the hinge installed in the correct location versus replacing that section.
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2001 Eurovan Camper

[Mike Fisher]

I cut out/shipped an upper A pillar hinge section from my squarebacks.
Don't cut out your bad metal until you have the replacement piece in your hands?
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