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Ok.I posted a couple of days ago that my drivers door hinge locked up and I bent my door! What if I take the door off and straighten the bend and reinforce it with a piece of steel? I know I would have to use longer bolts for the hinge. Or are the hinges spot welded onto the door?
I haven't taken the door panel off to see if it is possible. Any ideas or advice?

We just replaced one on my son's '80 Luv and they aren't welded on. When you talk about reinforcing it, do you mean from the inside of the door?

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In life there is the "Way things should be" and then "There's the way they are".

2005 Silverado 3/4T Crew Cab
1981 Luv 2WD
1979 Luv 4x4 Currently going through Open Heart and Cosmetic surgery
1995 Roughneck JetBoat
1981 Luv parts trk

Yes the is what i thought because that way the reinforcement would be on the whole side of the door and you wouldn't interfere with the hinge.Only problem I think of is the pain in the butt it will be to realign the door.I can paint, do some bodywork, but I HATE body panel alignment!

Panel alignment....if it won't align the way it's suppose to then a few shims and if need be a grinder and welder. IT CAN BE ALIGNED.

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In life there is the "Way things should be" and then "There's the way they are".

2005 Silverado 3/4T Crew Cab
1981 Luv 2WD
1979 Luv 4x4 Currently going through Open Heart and Cosmetic surgery
1995 Roughneck JetBoat
1981 Luv parts trk

By the way dog trainer, I am from SD and I must say that is a fine looking dog.From the pic looks like Brittany.If you pheasant hunt pm me and I can give you details to go!

PM sent!

_________________
In life there is the "Way things should be" and then "There's the way they are".

2005 Silverado 3/4T Crew Cab
1981 Luv 2WD
1979 Luv 4x4 Currently going through Open Heart and Cosmetic surgery
1995 Roughneck JetBoat
1981 Luv parts trk