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Posted: 4/14/08 8:53am Message 1 of 6
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Oviedo, FL - USA
Joined: 9/8/2006
Posts: 267
Vette(s): 1977 t-top
Looking for more help.are there any pitfalls when removing and re hanging the doors.I want to remove and do body work,painting,etc.


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Posted: 4/14/08 9:06am Message 2 of 6
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Mounds View, MN - USA
Joined: 5/24/2007
Posts: 1031
Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
Unless you want the hinges off to paint separately, the easiest way is to unbolt the door from the hinge.  You might want to drill an 1/8 inch hole through the hinge and door before you remove them to help realign.  Then just remove the inner door panel and the hinge cover and remove.  If there is any wiring for power windows, it is fairly easy to disconnect.  There is no special trick to reinstalling.  Just close carefully and make any necessary adjustments.

If you want to remove the hinges from the body, keep track of the shims so you can put them back.

Good Luck
Larry



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Posted: 4/14/08 9:45am Message 3 of 6
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Horse Cave, KY - USA
Joined: 10/22/2007
Posts: 488
Vette(s): 1968 convertible; 1980 L-82

My advice is to leave the doors on.  They are heavier than they ought to be with door glasses and hardware in them and can be a PITA to rehang and align.

I've done it both ways.  Took the doors off the '68 when restoring her.  Learned my lesson and left the doors on the '80 when the time came.
 
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Posted: 4/14/08 6:42pm Message 4 of 6
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I don't want to remove my doors but I do want to install new hinge pins. Are there any pitfalls to doing that?
 
Thanks ....Rich



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Posted: 4/15/08 6:19am Message 5 of 6
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Oklahoma City, OK - USA
Joined: 4/1/2007
Posts: 432
Vette(s): 1972 LS5 Convertible,Auto.Targa Blue with Black Interior.
I agree with leaving the door's on. You'll open up a whole new can of worms.
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Posted: 4/15/08 9:58am Message 6 of 6
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
Joined: 10/22/2004
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
BE CAREFUL WITH THE HINGE PINS. YOU MAY WANT TO SHAVE THE HEAD A BIT TO CLEAR THE THE FENDER EDGE. i CHIPPED MINE GETTING THEM BACK IN. I WAS OK  WITH IT BECAUSE I NEED A PAINT JOB ANYWAY.GOOD LUCK.


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