Thread: Gaps & Windlace

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I'm working on my interior panels and have a question. The suicide doors on my coupe hinge from a 1x2 steel post tied into the body bracing. As shown in the pictures, this post is straight upright while the door has a curve, bowing out in the middle about 3/4", and also creating a nominal 3/4" gap between the post and the door panel front to rear. I suppose that I can make my door panel hang over 3/4" at the back to fill the front/rear gap (already have the panels cut & clips in place, but it's luan underlayment - not a big cost to redo them), but not sure how to best address the step between the door panel and the back interior panel short of putting a spacer under the door panel to make it straight up & down at the back edge. As it is, windlace attached to the steel upright will not be against the door panel. In truth this is going to be pretty well hidden by the seat back. Any ideas from those who've been down the path before?
Photo 1 - Side to side step, door edge dropped down from the upright pillar
Photo 2 - Front to rear, gap between back of door to pillar
Photo 3 - Door open, showing body bolted to the 1x2 pillar
Photo 4 - Luan Panel in place (driver's side)