Hi All,
can anyone offer some advice on how to improve this situation with both doors (Please see photos).
The upper and lopwer photos were taken with the doors closed showing large gaps at top front but flush with car at rear. Also starting to lose a bit of paint where it is binding on the frame - any suggestions welcome.
Door gaps
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#2 Re: Door gaps
Hi Bernie.....you can adjust the doors....requires the hinges moveing....these doors are heavy and on a 2+2 that area is always difficult to get to look correct....also dosnt help if tne doors have been ever been re skinned....you can try yourself but might be earier to get a body shop to look at it.....mask up all the edges becaus its very easy to damage even more paint
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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#3 Re: Door gaps
Many thanks Steve will probably get a body place to do it
Bernie 1966 S1 OTS
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#4 Re: Door gaps
Before you go to the body shop, make sure you have minimal play in the door hinges. If they are worn (and the 2+2 hinges wear quickly once they start to go) there is no point trying to set them up.
Hinges can be re-pinned.
Hinges can be re-pinned.
Angus 67 FHC 1E33656
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#5 Re: Door gaps
Hi Angus checked it and no movement but thanks for the advice
Bernie 1966 S1 OTS
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#6 Re: Door gaps
Hi Angus, do you have a contact who can repin these?
Thanks
Tim
Thanks
Tim
Series 1 FHC purchased 40 years ago. Courted my wife in it.
Series 1 2+2 when the kids were small now sold.
Series 1.5 OTS in opalescent maroon, Californian car. My retirement present.
Series 1 2+2 when the kids were small now sold.
Series 1.5 OTS in opalescent maroon, Californian car. My retirement present.
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#7 Re: Door gaps
Have a look here Tim.. https://newhillgarage.com/2011/09/28/ar ... oor-hinge/
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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#8 Re: Door gaps
Hi Tim, if you can't do them yorself using the article Steve posted, we can get them done for you. Let me know off line if you are interested. Angus
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