> There are many reasons to remove the doors!!! I removed them because I
was
> doing a complete repaint and wanted to do some repair in that area. I see
> no reason to work around the doors just to avoid realigning them. It is
> not hard to do. In my case I did not even use the doors that were on the
> body. Both were damaged and I had much better doors. I have removed many
> doors and never had more than a very little bit of trouble
> realigning. Most door alignment trouble is caused by loose hinges.
>
> In addition, I did not say to remove the doors, I said that IF you remove
> the doors you had better make provision to avoid problems with the body
> when off the frame. Since I had to remove the doors I welded angle iron
> across the door opening.
>
> Sam
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I am only refering to the doors as to when you are seperating the body and
lifting it off, I remove the doors once this is done for easy access to all
parts of a restoration, door alignment is easy, wleding angle iron is not
needed with the doors in place. "FT"
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