Door skins and window hardware

[Waverous]

re-skinning the doors on my 1966 and thought it may be convenient to reinstall window and latch hardware before I weld the skin back on - good idea/ bad idea? Any input? ( I tried searchiong the to[ic and I didn't find ant topics covering this - sorry if I failed to look hard enough)

Chris

 

[1970 Palmer]

Bad idea IMO.

You need to be able to prime/paint the inside of the door without all of the hardware in the way. Best not to paint the already plated hardware.

Not sure how you would adjust the window fit because the door shell is like a wet noodle without the door skin attached.

Install the skin, test fit the assembled door to the truck, correct any gap issues, remove the door, prep, prime, paint, install the finished door, then install the window felts, window and latch hardware.