These bodies contain a lot of structural wood, and rot at the hinge pillars and around door-frame screw holes causes the suicide doors to droop and lose their fit. A marque expert warns that door fit and contour problems can indicate wood trouble, and that whether the structural woodwork was repaired or replaced is the key question when evaluating a restoration.
Wood-framed body structure and door sag
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