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Any tips for correcting the doors from stiking the frame at the very top of the door(a 1 inch "rub")when it closes? Paint is worn off in that small spot on each door and the frame.

Appreciate suggestions.

dave in St. Louis
 
Have you tried adjusting the hinges?
 
Hinges are adjustable up and down and in and out at the A post and where the door attaches to the hinge is adjustable forward and back. Lots of options to get em correct.
 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Lots of options to get em correct.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
That means lots of ways to do it before it's done. Kinda like I don't get lost, I just find new ways to get there. There was a great thread on this very subject about 6 months ago, if you check the archives it'll pop up I'm sure. I'd give you the exacts, but I printed it out and gave it to my body man for some resto work.
 
An ease way is to loosten all the bolts on the hinges 6 to the A frame and 4 to the door. Looseen only a bit.

Now shim the bottom of the door with wooden strips till it is just right along the bottom then work on the sides. Keep in mind that the bolts should be tight enough so you can open the door carefully to tighten them but loose enough that you can move the door to adjust it. Easer in the doing than the telling.
 
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