Classic/Antique Car Repair: 56 T-Bird door adjustments, hemmings motor news, replacement pins


Question
QUESTION: I am just completeing my full restoration of my 56 T-Bird and I am pulling my hair out about the doors.  I cannot seem to get them adjusted properly, the back of the door wants to sag.  Any suggestions?

ANSWER: Well lets play 20 questions and see where we are. Question number one. Have you checked the hinge pins for looseness?
Brad

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QUESTION: No we have not.  Should they be loose or tight?

Answer
Open the door several inches. Grad the door at the back edge and lift. If the hood pins are loose you will be able to lift the back of the door. If they are loose either replace the hinge pins or hinges and see where the door fall then. Check the T Bird suppliers in Hemmings Motor news for replacement pins or hinges. Let me know.
Brad