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Also, if the hinges are very worn and have no adjustment left, you can remove the hinge completely and slot the holes a little using as rat tail file. Using these methods allows you a bit of time before replacing the hinge pins and bushes. Adjust the hinge on the pillar side to raise/lower the...

Loosen the mounting bolts on the pillar at the top hinge and lift/jack up the rear of the door a little the retighten the bolts (use a 2x4 under the door frame and BE Gentle) - never seen a door with no adjustment. If the upper hinge is at the most forward limit then loosen the bottom hinge and...

really hard to tell for sure from the pic, but to me it looks more twisted down at each end - which would also explain the gap difference in the center. I'd be tempted to mount it and then try to raise up each end gently with a floor jack and a piece of 4x4. Maybe someone jacked the car from...

sometimes, as a bit of a 'bush' fix you could place a 2x2 behind the hinge and lift the hood to 'adjust' it that way. I don't have enough experience on these cars to guarantee it though. but I used to have to try to set panel gaps as part of my work in my past

As Tony.M alluded to, there was a reason manufactures went away from lead as a filler. Plastic filler is more cost effective, easier to work and more durable. Lead also has a tendency to encourage rust to the surrounding metal if not applied 100% correctly. It is usually finished using a body...

Chrome58 I just noticed your avatar. I had a 59 Dodge Kingsway years ago back home.. Prettiest car EVER built, imo. It had a unibody from the plymouth 58, so still with the curved wings, but with that beautiful chrome 59 front (I don't know why they did that, but back then a V8 was also deemed...

I can see the multi tool not working as the blade is working side to side. It would warm up the material just enough to clog everything. The reciprocating saw tool looks better as the blade moves forward and backwards. I'd recommend getting a cheap one from harbor freight (even though I don't...