dutchmeister Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 How do I release the door stop connecting the door to post between the hinges? Also tips 'n tricks to removing the door and window hardware. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 drill/grind the rivet out/off. I have plenty of rivets if you need replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchmeister Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Do you mean the rivet that connects the arm to the mount on the post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 yep, that's what I did. I don't know of any other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 You can use a threaded post if you want future ease of removal. Not stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchmeister Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Ed I don't know how many more times I'd be taking the door off, but are you talking about a bolt like post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 You can use a threaded post if you want future ease of removal. Not stock. Ed I don't know how many more times I'd be taking the door off, but are you talking about a bolt like post? I'm not a historic puritan. What I used was a stainless phillips bolt and a stainless nylock aircraft fastener (I'm sure a couple of washers must have been in the mix too. Whatever Floats Your Boat, Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 This is what I used on both my 46 pickup and 48 plymouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 This is what I used on both my 46 pickup and 48 plymouth. those are sometimes known as "sex bolts" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchmeister Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 When it comes to historic purity, my truck and I were both made in 1948. Out of necessity neither of us are factory stock anymore. Thanks for the photos Ed, they give me a clear idea of what you used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 unless you have a device to set and roll the rivet into the door stop on reassembly..I would have in many cases done just as ED has advised..but thanks to Ed..he has provided me with the exact part needed in a threaded device that makes all this a bit easier..in the past I have always had to hand make these items.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Better idea I like it where can I find sex er..sex bolts? Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Mine are from a do-it-best hardware store. They come in many lengths. I also used some ~3" ones to make a parts book from print outs. Bought 3 of them and put one in each of the 3 hole punched holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 unless you have a device to set and roll the rivet into the door stop on reassembly..I would have in many cases done just as ED has advised..but thanks to Ed..he has provided me with the exact part needed in a threaded device that makes all this a bit easier..in the past I have always had to hand make these items.. heh, I have the whole set of semi-tubular rivet sets from .090-.250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchmeister Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Ground off the head and punched it out. To get the door off, I had to remove it hinges and all. Now all I have to do is figure out how to get the window, regulator, and door latch out. Someone smucked the door with a fork-lift before I bought it. It's pretty tight in there now. I think I'll cut the door skin just above the crunch, pry the edges open and remove it. That should let me get all the hardware out, and I can start on fixing the door skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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