Door hinges with no stands
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Car: 88 GTA Notchback
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Door hinges with no stands
If you only have a garage and no stands to put the doors on, use the rafters. Makes for a gnarly picture also.
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From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Re: Door hinges with no stands
Common methods used by owners includes engine hoist (aka cherry picker) with a nylon strap. Also some have used a hydraulic floor jack with a piece of old carpeting or cardboard on the saddle. Then open a ladder to the "A" shape and slide it over the end of the opened door. Then stuff the gap between the ladder and door with old towels.
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From: St. Louis, MO
Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS
Engine: 2.8L, LS1
Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E
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Re: Door hinges with no stands
Haven't done pins, but when I was replacing doors on my firebird I used a ATV/Motorcycle jack. Rolling it around and into position wasn't exactly fun, but it was manageable to do solo. Worked really well for getting the door off, but getting it back on was a bit more of a pain, but as stated, still wasn't a "big deal".
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