Generally, you take the doors off with the hinges attached to the doors. The
body has a plate on the backside that is threaded for the screws. You must
first remove the rivets that old the door stops. It is easiest to grind
these off with a grinder, then relace tem with a large screw and nut. Use a
mis welder to weld in the sheet metal, if you have one. Chances are high
that once you start going beyond the holes that you have, that metal is shot
also, so be prepared to make bigger patches. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: <RSWiser@aol.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 6:46 PM
Subject: Paint Questions
> I am just about done stripping the paint. Wow what a job. 5 Layers of
> paint. Almost all bare metal now.
>
> Question, those of you who have done major painting on the Alpine. I
presume
> it is best to remove the doors and paint the jambs. Do you take the
hinges
> off the frame or off the door? And are the nuts welded on the back sides?
>
> I have removed the windshield, door glass, all the trim, and about ready
to
> do a bit of body work. Only three small spots to cut out and weld in new.
> Total area about 6"X6" in three different areas.
>
> Any suggestions would be apprieciated.
>
> Rob
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