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apaz74
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:09 am    Post subject: Cab door hinge problem Reply with quote

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Hi from Italy!

I bought this used cab door for my 73 bus and I notice the lower hinge is crooked…

Is this normal or not? What’s the best way to straigthen it?

thanks!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:06 am    Post subject: Re: Cab door hinge problem Reply with quote

I am guessing someone took off the upper bolts then dropped the door.. which bent the lower hinge.

one way is to use your existing door hinge from the old doors,

one way is to bolt the bottom hinge and lift the door. But, depending on the metal is made of, you could also have it crack and break, or bend the hinge carrier on the car's body.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:39 am    Post subject: Re: Cab door hinge problem Reply with quote

eurodub wrote:


one way is to use your existing door hinge from the old doors,


I’ve try to remove the hinges from my original door but I failed!
Can you suggest me some tutorial?

thank you for your help!!
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