My Door Hinges are FUBAR (1978 Sovereign )

[estock]

Just purchased this 1978 Airstream, and the door is pretty messed up, looks like someone tried to break into it. I'm wondering what the most effective, least amount of work to fix. The holes are really stripped on both the hinges ( the top is the worst ). I was considering drilling all the way through both skins and simply bolting the hinge to the inside with a washer ( and the nut ) showing. I'm really less concerned about aesthetics and just want to get the hinges back on.

[Bauxter]

Just ran across your post. Were you able to repair your hinges? Curious how it went, remounting the hinges to the body.


My 74 seems to have some issues with door gap spacing, and am looking for hinge adjustment guidance.


I saw this product at the Vintage Trailer supply site. It might be good for filling in the frame gouge on your trailer.


https://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/category-s/427.htm

[estock]

Yes I was, kinda the issue was the other end of the bolt was moving so it was impossible to tighten the bolts. I ended up cutting two small rectangular wholes on the inside directly to the right of the door frame ( I later covered them with a sticker ). It allowed me to get a socket inside the door and torque the bolts tight enough to get the door back in the right position ... it's not perfect, the door binds a tiny bit, but it much better then before, and now that the wholes are cut I can re ajust if I need to

[MJPardue]

I have a 73 sovereign. The door gaps open on top. Almost like it needs to be reshaped. Any advise on this?

[estock]

Originally Posted by MJPardue

I have a 73 sovereign. The door gaps open on top. Almost like it needs to be reshaped. Any advise on this?

Do you mean the door wont close at the top? I's possible that the door is misaligned top to bottom, the hinges are fastened to the frame, but depending on how much abuse it has gotten it may just need to be tightened or moved. If you look at the hinges. do they look like they may have moved over time? can you see a different outline on the frame? if so you could try the method described above, then adjust the door and re-tighten

[Belegedhel]

There are a few threads on these forums that guide reshaping of the door, as well as a YouTube video. Your door probably flew open while underway at some point in its life, and has become "sprung."

good luck!

[perryg114]

This is something that should have been done differently at the factory. There should be two nut welded to a plate on the back side instead of loose nuts with nothing to hold them. Two round holes on each hinge gave me access to mine.



Perry