Door is on and adjusted.

Door is on and adjusted.
Because I only have 1 hand, a thanks to joe for helping me get it on.I adjusted it by wedging the lower hinge with a piece of scrap and using the jack with some wood to lift it about a half inch above where I wanted it. The striker needs another 1/8 inch of depth but it's right there. I also sealed up a small crack in the rubber wire tube with some gasket sealer.

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