Re: What's involved in straigtening this door?

Posted by Ross On 2012/12/10 6:58:05

I've looked at an awful lot of 51-56 Packards in the last 40 years, and doors that stick out a bit at the bottom are quite common, especially on the 2 doors. So you can just call it an original feature, go back in the house and have another cup of coffee.

Someone would have to be very good to tweak the door without having to repaint it. If you can find a 49-54 Chrysler product shop manual, there is a picture of an amazing contraption they had for doing this job. But of course, they had Briggs bodies also.

Given the mounting style of the hinges you might get partial joy by putting a thin shim at the top hinge mount to bring the top of the door out slightly as it seems it is well in, then move the striker in a hair.