door hindge trouble again

Discussion in '1955-1959' started by bonvo, Oct 4, 2007.

  1. bonvo

    bonvo Member

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    i got some new hindges finally now im having another issue with the lower hindge i managed to get teh hindges from the cab but the tabs that hold the backing plate the part that the bolts thres into have rotted away so when i go to turn the bolts they just spin now i know how to get them off you jut the heads but how do i get the new ones attatched? sth second i remove the bolt heat the backing plate will drop and i will have nothing to thread into and there is no way to reach my arm in there to grab them again i was thinking of cutting a small access pannel out of the door but i was wondering if there was another way and help would be nice
     
  2. steve

    steve Member

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    You can remove the kick plate from inside, and hold the bolt from within the cab.
     

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