<VV> Thanks and a new query

[FrankCB at aol.com]

Gary,
    If you're removing the door and want to reinstall  it to the EXACT SAME 
position it's in now, then find two large nails, and drill  one hole for each 
nail into each of the hinges that bolt to the body.   These serve as 2 pilot 
holes (1 for each hinge) so you can restore the hinges to  the SAME location as 
they are now when you replace the door.  If you don't  do this, you will find 
that the door does not close as it does now and does  not follow the curves in 
the car's body.
    Some years ago when I took an auto body shop class  at the adult 
education program at the local Vo Tech (I highly recommend these) I  followed this 
pilot hole procedure so I could drive the 67 Corvair to the class,  unbolt the 
door, take it into the class, work on it and then, at the end of the  class, 
rebolt it back on the car and drive it home.
    Good luck and let us know how it goes.
    Frank "always looking simple ways to do hard  stuff" Burkhard 
 
In a message dated 11/7/2006 8:26:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
tdrinkr at yahoo.com writes:

I would  like to thank all who replied to my "turning
the crank" question. The  information was very much
appreciated. My new query: When removing the door  (in
my case a 65 coupe) is there any advantage in how the
hinge is  unbolted? From the body or from the door? Is
there a precaution I should  take with the spring
loaded hinge? 
Thanks Again
GaryM