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1937 coupe door hinge rust

Started by Rich Iannelli, September 05, 2017, 11:17:50 PM

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Rich Iannelli

Hi,
My lower hinge on each door has issues.  The driver side door lower hinge has moved forward incresing the gap by the striker.
I believe this is called the A pillar.
Any advice on how to handle this would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Rich Iannelli
Aim at nothing and you will hit nothing

Bobby B

Rich,
Hi. Unfortunately, the only way out of that is to cut the offending cancer out and Fabricate/Weld some new metal in to fresh metal. There's nothing left to that metal  (a.k.a. Dust).... :o
                                    Bobby
1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe
1968 Mustang Convertible
1973 Mustang Convertible
1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
1971 Datsun 240Z
1979 H-D FLH

Steve Passmore

I agree, that's some serious cancer,  Behind the normal sheet metal is a much stronger pillar support metal which is about 1/8" thick supporting the hinges and the door weight making up the frame for the body.  The hinge screws attach to it and the sheet metal is spot welded to it. Cadilac called it the 'Lower front frame leg'  Looks like it's corroded very badly, probably from water getting in the windshield corners.
This support leg runs right up the sides of the windshield as well so you will not be able to replace it all, only the bottom section, but you will need the sheet metal removed first which will be a major job.
Just getting those bolts out the hinges will be challenging. Ask me how I know :o
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Rich Iannelli

Thanks Steve.
Looks like I'm in for a big job. I was wondering if you could tell me if a 1937 Buick special or Buick Century would have the same lower front frame leg hinge supports as the 1937 lasalle coupe.

Thanks,
Rich Iannelli
Aim at nothing and you will hit nothing

Steve Passmore

They certainly do Rich, and there's a guy in MN who dismantles 37/38 Buicks and would cut you out the whole pillar if he has a coupe he's parting?
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Bob Hoffmann CLC#96

Steve,
I believe that A pillar can come from any closed body style. Your thoughts??
Thanks for the emails.
Bob
1968 Eldorado slick top ,white/red interior
2015 Holden Ute HSV Maloo red/black interior.
             
Too much fun is more than you can have.

Steve Passmore

Wish I could confirm that Bob but I can't.  I do not have a MPB for sheet metal, only the Fisher body repair service manual. It shows different pictures of this pillar for the coupe but does not list any numbers. I know the vent window shape is different which indicates a different rake to the windshield pillar but at least the bottom section may well be the same?
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

39LaSalleCaddad

Rich I'm in MN if there's anything I can assist with let me know.  Don't mind helping you out if it's not toooooo far from the Twin Cities.

Steve Passmore

The Buick man is actually in North Minneapolis.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

39LaSalleCaddad

That's right around the corner no prob let me know

Steve Passmore

Funny we haven't heard from Rich since?
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe