In a message dated 4/11/01 9:48:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time, stever@carr.org
writes:
<< I have a '59 Chevy Apache and recently purchased another one as a parts
truck. I tried to exchange the doors this weekend but did not get too
far...I'm mechanically challenged. There are six bolts that support two
hinges. I got four of the bolts loose, unfortunately the top middle one
won't come undone. There does not seem to be a way to access it from the
wheel well to get to the nut like the other bolts.
Is there an easier way to do this? I saw some springs but was a little
reluctant to mess with them. I was wondering if putting heat on the bolts
would help. Thanks for any info.
Steve >>
It's been sevreal years sonce I've messed with the doors, but I don't
recall having any issues with accessing the bolts...as I recall, some could
be accessed through the kick panels, or the nuts were spot welded, or held in
by a clip that was spot welded...something like that.
But I have changed the doors before, and never removed (least i don't
remember if I did...but two kids later *will* make you forget some things...)
the fenders.
Try removing the kickpanels and the airvent covers...it sure seems like
there was access in there somewhere.
Mike
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