Thanks for the input. it was definitely a garage restore DIY job. i can tell the door is shimmed for what i assume is the pillar being out of line.
Best way to describe it is if you were sitting in the car the driver side pillar is closer to you than the passenger side.
ive come to that conclusion by looking at where the vert. top meets the top of the windshield you can see there is less of the frame visible on the driver side once its clamped down also when I close my driver door and the window is up it hits the molding much higher. a previous owner has actually chipped the glass.
I doubt its a rust issue. the restore was fairly thorough i just think it was welded incorrectly or new reproduction sheet metal was put in and it came up short. either way, i agree it should go to a pro.
