HELP!! My door is ruining my paint job

rja6214 · 01-31-2006, 08:14 PM

My driver side door hits the front fender when you open the door making a horrible grinding sound. It's like the door is pushed forward and needs to come back about an 1/8". The door is about a 1/16" from the fender when it is closed. Is there any way I can adjust this. Please help it is ruining my paint job everytime I open the door.

QWKSNKE · 01-31-2006, 08:20 PM

You need to look and see which body lines are off. It could be the fender or it the door. Need to determine which body panel is off before you start adjusting

DSkeet · 01-31-2006, 08:20 PM

I haven't ever done it on a Mustang but usually you can adjust/tighten the hinges on the door if it is sagging and causing the door to rub the fender. I know on my 2500 when I was in high school we took it to a body shop and they did it fairly quick.. Didn't cost much at all.

Ponygirl · 01-31-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rja6214

My driver side door hits the front fender when you open the door making a horrible grinding sound. It's like the door is pushed forward and needs to come back about an 1/8". The door is about a 1/16" from the fender when it is closed. Is there any way I can adjust this. Please help it is ruining my paint job everytime I open the door.

Mine did that after I got smacked hard in the rear. The frame was a little off.

Has the car been in an accident?

TheJeanyus · 01-31-2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ponygirl

I got smacked hard in the rear.

Boy, that's a little off topic.

QWKSNKE · 01-31-2006, 08:25 PM

Ponygirl · 01-31-2006, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

Boy, that's a little off topic.

Well, Mr. Jeanyus, How else should I have worded it?

Ponygirl · 01-31-2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

What are you laughing at? I have all your photochops saved to my computer

rja6214 · 01-31-2006, 09:05 PM

No it's never been in an accident. I don't know how it started. It's deffinitally the door that needs adjusted. The gap is alot wider from the door and rear quarter panel then the other side. Is there a way to get it moved back away from the front fender?

TheJeanyus · 01-31-2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ponygirl

Well, Mr. Jeanyus, How else should I have worded it?

I think you worded it just right - I got a good laugh out of it anyway.

01-31-2006, 08:14 PM	#1
rja6214 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40	HELP!! My door is ruining my paint job My driver side door hits the front fender when you open the door making a horrible grinding sound. It's like the door is pushed forward and needs to come back about an 1/8". The door is about a 1/16" from the fender when it is closed. Is there any way I can adjust this. Please help it is ruining my paint job everytime I open the door.

01-31-2006, 08:20 PM	#2
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: HELP!! My door is ruining my paint job You need to look and see which body lines are off. It could be the fender or it the door. Need to determine which body panel is off before you start adjusting __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

01-31-2006, 08:20 PM	#3
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Re: HELP!! My door is ruining my paint job I haven't ever done it on a Mustang but usually you can adjust/tighten the hinges on the door if it is sagging and causing the door to rub the fender. I know on my 2500 when I was in high school we took it to a body shop and they did it fairly quick.. Didn't cost much at all. __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

01-31-2006, 08:25 PM	#6
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: HELP!! My door is ruining my paint job __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

01-31-2006, 09:05 PM	#9
rja6214 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 40	Re: HELP!! My door is ruining my paint job No it's never been in an accident. I don't know how it started. It's deffinitally the door that needs adjusted. The gap is alot wider from the door and rear quarter panel then the other side. Is there a way to get it moved back away from the front fender?