old rat 49 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 When I redid my floor panels I inadvertently welded the rear door posts too narrow. They were totally rusted out at the bottom as were the rockers and I made it too straight not realizing that the rockers had so much of a curve and the doors don't fit for beans at the bottom. I need someone to measure and tell me what the width should be. It's 46-48 two door sedan. An above the hump outside to outside measurement would be easiest for someone to do. Don't have another near me to take a look at. PS just completed redoing the front bushings and hangers on the rear axle. They were so worn the tires were rubbing in turns. Should handle better too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rat 49 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 bttt Can someone please measure the side to side width for me, either id or od ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Can I assume a 42 is the same? I have a 42 Plymouth. What do you have?? Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rat 49 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Mine is a 49 first series two door sedan. Same as 42 to 48. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Would a B pillar to B pillar at the floor do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rat 49 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 B pillar just above hump inside steel to steel or outside. Either would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 B pillar inside to inside on my 3 window is 59" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel_ny Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 B pillar inside to inside on my 3 window is 59" D24 not the same as P15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daliant. Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 On my 46 plymouth I have 57" from inside to inside at the B pillar with the tape measure resting on the hump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution old rat 49 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Solution Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I was narrow by almost two inches. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Check your gaps all the way around the doors before you lock it in this time. You can get some sag in the body too from the floors rusting out. That may help you avoid cutting it apart a third time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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