| Bending entry door [message #261757] |
Sat, 13 September 2014 11:29  |
Ron E
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Hi guys
I remember seeing instructions about bending lower part of the door, but I can't find them now
Does anybody have such a link I can see and use?
My door has about 1/2 inch space at bottom but nice and tight at top..the hinges don't appear to be worn...thanks Ron
Ron/Phyllis English
78 Royale twin, center kitchen
OK Falls BC
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| Re: Bending entry door [message #261759 is a reply to message #261757] |
Sat, 13 September 2014 12:10  |
lance
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The door is not the problem, nor is bending it the solution. The problem is your coach body has reformed due to the weight of the roof a/c and the doorway being the weakest part of the body. You can confirm this by looking at the cabinet next to the door. The curve of the cabinet to fit close to the wall does not parallel the side of the coach.
There is a fix and you'll have to wait for gene to read and reply. He and others know the links to more info. You basically need to remove the kitchen window so you can use a come along to pull the sides together then attach a steel plate to the back side of the door latch screws and then screw and glue the rest of this plate to the wood cabinet. I successfully did this on my 76 and need to do it on my 74. If your kitchen window opens, you don't need to remove it.
Do not bend your door for a quick fix. It won't bend where you want it to and is not the right fix. Good luck.
1974 Palm Beach
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| Re: Bending entry door [message #261856 is a reply to message #261757] |
Sun, 14 September 2014 13:20 |
Bob de Kruyff
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Ron E wrote on Sat, 13 September 2014 10:29Hi guys
I remember seeing instructions about bending lower part of the door, but I can't find them now
Does anybody have such a link I can see and use?
My door has about 1/2 inch space at bottom but nice and tight at top..the hinges don't appear to be worn...thanks Ron
Ron, not all coaches with poor fitting doors have middle age spread. Even when new, GM had a procedure for bending doors to fit. My coach has no sign of middle age spread but the door doesn't fit quite right at the top. I would look at the various procedures for refitting the door even if you have middle age spread.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/laughlin/p48461-img-03811.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/laughlin/p48461-img-03811.html
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bending entry door [message #261870 is a reply to message #261856] |
Sun, 14 September 2014 14:32 |
Mr ERFisher
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On Sunday, September 14, 2014, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
> Ron E wrote on Sat, 13 September 2014 10:29
>> Hi guys
>> I remember seeing instructions about bending lower part of the door, but
> I can't find them now
>> Does anybody have such a link I can see and use?
>> My door has about 1/2 inch space at bottom but nice and tight at
> top..the hinges don't appear to be worn...thanks Ron
>
> Ron, not all coaches with poor fitting doors have middle age spread. Even
> when new, GM had a procedure for bending doors to fit.
Here is one
http://www.dwinchester.com/GMC/
Go to recurring the door
Erf
> My coach has no sign
> of middle age spread but the door doesn't fit quite right at the top. I
> would look at the various procedures for refitting the door even if you have
> middle age spread.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/laughlin/p48461-img-03811.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/laughlin/p48461-img-03811.html
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> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bending entry door [message #261909 is a reply to message #261870] |
Sun, 14 September 2014 21:37 |
Bob de Kruyff
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Mr ERFisher wrote on Sun, 14 September 2014 13:32On Sunday, September 14, 2014, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
> Ron E wrote on Sat, 13 September 2014 10:29
>> Hi guys
>> I remember seeing instructions about bending lower part of the door, but
> I can't find them now
>> Does anybody have such a link I can see and use?
>> My door has about 1/2 inch space at bottom but nice and tight at
> top..the hinges don't appear to be worn...thanks Ron
>
> Ron, not all coaches with poor fitting doors have middle age spread. Even
> when new, GM had a procedure for bending doors to fit.
Here is one
http://www.dwinchester.com/GMC/
Go to recurring the door
Erf
> My coach has no sign
> of middle age spread but the door doesn't fit quite right at the top. I
> would look at the various procedures for refitting the door even if you have
> middle age spread.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/laughlin/p48461-img-03811.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/laughlin/p48461-img-03811.html
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> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bending entry door [message #261952 is a reply to message #261909] |
Mon, 15 September 2014 10:06 |
Ron E
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Wow you guys are great!
Thankyou very much for the feedback...now got to build me a jig and get the jack out
Thankyou again...Ron
Ron/Phyllis English
78 Royale twin, center kitchen
OK Falls BC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bending entry door [message #261955 is a reply to message #261952] |
Mon, 15 September 2014 10:45 |
roy1
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Ron E wrote on Mon, 15 September 2014 08:06Wow you guys are great!
Thankyou very much for the feedback...now got to build me a jig and get the jack out
Thankyou again...Ron
Be careful trying to bend the door I know some have done it but it didn't work for me .first time the wood split the second try the aluminum in the hinge area started to distort. What worked for me was to elongate the holes in the aluminum door that mounts up with the hinge . I was able to pull in the top of the door where it was sticking out.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bending entry door [message #261993 is a reply to message #261955] |
Mon, 15 September 2014 19:56 |
Bob de Kruyff
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roy1 wrote on Mon, 15 September 2014 09:45Ron E wrote on Mon, 15 September 2014 08:06Wow you guys are great!
Thankyou very much for the feedback...now got to build me a jig and get the jack out
Thankyou again...Ron
Be careful trying to bend the door I know some have done it but it didn't work for me .first time the wood split the second try the aluminum in the hinge area started to distort. What worked for me was to elongate the holes in the aluminum door that mounts up with the hinge . I was able to pull in the top of the door where it was sticking out.
That sounds like what I need to try.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bending entry door [message #262004 is a reply to message #261993] |
Mon, 15 September 2014 22:48 |
sgltrac
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That is what I did on The Pig. If the door is out of plane to the body within the span of the hinges it cannot be bent to fit.
Todd Sullivan
Sully
77 royale
Seattle
> On Sep 15, 2014, at 5:56 PM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
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> roy1 wrote on Mon, 15 September 2014 09:45
>> Ron E wrote on Mon, 15 September 2014 08:06
>>> Wow you guys are great!
>>> Thankyou very much for the feedback...now got to build me a jig and get the jack out
>>> Thankyou again...Ron
>>
>>
>> Be careful trying to bend the door I know some have done it but it didn't work for me .first time the wood split the second try the aluminum in
>> the hinge area started to distort. What worked for me was to elongate the holes in the aluminum door that mounts up with the hinge . I was able to
>> pull in the top of the door where it was sticking out.
>
> That sounds like what I need to try.
> --
> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: Bending entry door [message #262035 is a reply to message #261757] |
Tue, 16 September 2014 10:12 |
homer
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Ken, I khow nothing about bent doors ,but it seems we are close neighbours I am up the road in Armstrong I must drive by you queit often on 97.would like to stop by one day my # 604-239-4132. Les holmes
homer
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bending entry door [message #262056 is a reply to message #262004] |
Tue, 16 September 2014 12:02 |
sgltrac
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Allow me to expand my earlier statement for clarification. If the door is
out of plane with the body on the hinge side within the span of the hinges
it cannot be corrected by bending.
Sully
77 Royale
Seattle
On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 8:48 PM, Todd Sullivan wrote:
> That is what I did on The Pig. If the door is out of plane to the body
> within the span of the hinges it cannot be bent to fit.
>
> Todd Sullivan
>
> Sully
> 77 royale
> Seattle
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>> On Sep 15, 2014, at 5:56 PM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
>>
>> roy1 wrote on Mon, 15 September 2014 09:45
>>> Ron E wrote on Mon, 15 September 2014 08:06
>>>> Wow you guys are great!
>>>> Thankyou very much for the feedback...now got to build me a jig and
> get the jack out
>>>> Thankyou again...Ron
>>>
>>>
>>> Be careful trying to bend the door I know some have done it but it
> didn't work for me .first time the wood split the second try the aluminum
> in
>>> the hinge area started to distort. What worked for me was to elongate
> the holes in the aluminum door that mounts up with the hinge . I was able to
>>> pull in the top of the door where it was sticking out.
>>
>> That sounds like what I need to try.
>> --
>> Bob de Kruyff
>> 78 Eleganza
>> Chandler, AZ
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