C2 Door Problems

[rch67chev]

Just purchased a 66 convertible..... the windows needed adjusting in a bad way...no problem.... the drivers door hinges appeared to be a little loose but all the bolts are tight. It looks like the rivets(??) on the front edge of the door that holds the interior hinge hardware are a little loose. Any easy ways to correct this....other suggestions. thks, rch67chev

 

[67HEAVEN]

Just purchased a 66 convertible..... the windows needed adjusting in a bad way...no problem.... the drivers door hinges appeared to be a little loose but all the bolts are tight. It looks like the rivets(??) on the front edge of the door that holds the interior hinge hardware are a little loose. Any easy ways to correct this....other suggestions. thks, rch67chev

rch67chev,

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The rivets(??) - could they be screws? Have a look at this catalog page, and in particular item #60B.

http://www.licorvette.com/pdfcatalogfiles/cat22/09.pdf

Are those what you are referring to?

 

[rch67chev]

Thanks for a quick reply 67Heaven, Attached is a picture of the rivets(??) I'm talking about. The hinge bolts are tight....These appear to be some sort of rivet that holds the hinge mount within the interior of the door. There are 3 on the front inside (which you can see with the door open) and 4 on the interior side behind the door panel. Any suggestions?

BTW...That is a good catalog....It was handy when I took the door panel off and adjusted the windows....the schematics are great.

 

[Ron Miller]

Just purchased a 66 convertible..... the windows needed adjusting in a bad way...no problem.... the drivers door hinges appeared to be a little loose but all the bolts are tight. It looks like the rivets(??) on the front edge of the door that holds the interior hinge hardware are a little loose. Any easy ways to correct this....other suggestions. thks, rch67chev

Those are rivets, and they hold the metal fixture inside the door to which the door hinge bolts. The only way I know to correct a problem with them being loose is to replace the rivets, but I don't believe it could be readily accomplished with the door still on the car. Rivets are readily available from several of the aftermarket suppliers. It may take a little "rigging" and "engineering" to be able to back them or set them from the inside, don't remember exactly how much room is available once the door is out. Will probably also require removal of the window and operating mechanism in order to get to the inside. It's also possible that the door skin may require removal in order to be able to get to the rivets, been too long since I've had one apart. Maybe someone who has recently done this type of repair will chime in.

rlm

 

[Charlie '64]

Helped a friend of mine with a '66 Coupe, had the same problem. We drilled out the rivets and replaced them with hardened flathead screws, lockwashers, nuts, and locktight. Seems to have worked and we could get to the nuts inside the door, only required taking off the door panels. Good luck!!

 

[rch67chev]

Thanks for the info.... I kinda figured that is what the problem was and it would be difficult to repair correctly.....I think a temp fix will work great until I strip and paint the car in a few years. Any oter ideas would be appreciated from others since it will be a couple of weeks before I have time to fix this. thanks for the help

 

[dgmpam]

Thanks for the info.... I kinda figured that is what the problem was and it would be difficult to repair correctly.....I think a temp fix will work great until I strip and paint the car in a few years. Any oter ideas would be appreciated from others since it will be a couple of weeks before I have time to fix this. thanks for the help

Had the same problem on a '65 conv. I had the door off and everything out of the door. The loose rivets were causing a terrible alignment problem at the front of the door. Was advised to reset the loose rivet by an experienced person. Just used a heavy piece of metal for a backing inside the door, used a big punch with a big hammer. It worked really well. The rivets tightened up and the alignment problem was cured. Don't know if this helps.

Dave Marshall