Delivery Door and rear body do not align correctly.

[mgtf1500]

My delivery until yesterday was aligned perfectly. After driving for 3-4 hours I noticed the rear door no longer aligns properly with the door opening. The latch handle is about 1 inch lower than normal. I hit no potholes, just normal drivng on twisty roads. How do I best realign and what do I need to tighten to prevent this in the future.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

My delivery until yesterday was aligned perfectly. After driving for 3-4 hours I noticed the rear door no longer aligns properly with the door opening. The latch handle is about 1 inch lower than normal. I hit no potholes, just normal drivng on twisty roads. How do I best realign and what do I need to tighten to prevent this in the future.

I am assuming this a 130B delivery and not a Panel Delivery. The rear door is a wooden structure with sheetmetal nailed to it. It has 3 strengthening plates behind the upholstered panel. I am going to guess that you are seeing the results of deteriorated wood where the joints are no longer tight. Without seeing/knowing first-hand the issue, there is no way to give you the proper fix.

 

[Bob from Northport]

Brent is right. My Panel Delivery is all wood supported in the back as well. Start looking for rotted wood support members

 

[Oldbluoval]

It is a heavy door and the hinges are not “beefy” enough to adequately support it.
If you have to re-work consider lightening by holes in main cross wood, etc
Been there done that

 

[mgtf1500]

Can anyone send me pictures of the rear door wood and measurements.

Thank You


jwkennard@roadrunner.com

 

[Gary WA]

http://www.modelahouse.com/cgi-bin/pictures?other.txt

 

[Gary WA]

See Bobs site above barn find delivery Great pictures Thanks to Bob!

 

[mgtf1500]

Yes, they are great pictures. I want to thank everyone who took the time to help me.

 

[Gary WA]

Your welcome!!

 

[poos]

Here is a picture of the rear door frame for the Deluxe Delivery that I'm restoring. I used hard maple lumber and used mortise and tenon joints wherever possible along with screws. I removed as much wood as I could so as to lighten the door weight. I didn't have any old frame wood to use as patterns so it is strictly my own design and I'm crossing my fingers that everything aligns when assembled. I can't figure out how to attach a picture of the frame here. Send me an email address and I'll send the picture. Coatesville,PA

 

[Oldman Freeman]

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