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#21 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:00 pm
by 265bhp
Very cool Rory
#22 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 3:29 am
by Geoff Green
Great job Rory! Let us know of the final details of fitting and adjusting. The added serial number stamped in the doors is a grand touch!
Did you get one of these? Has anyone got a spare one of these spire-nut plates they'd chuck in the post ? I've got 5 and it would be nice to have the 6th !
As for the extra length of the rubber; as the car ages the rubber shrinks and after some years the rubber seal will seem too short.
#23 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:07 am
by rfs1957
Thanks, boys. Geoff, look at the other Doors posting
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11675
later today as have some bits left over, happy to give away, will post picture.
R
#24 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:26 pm
by 288gto
Superb job Rory,
I especially like the stamped in numbers. I've been writing the chassis number in permanent marker in various hidden places as I've rebuilt the car but yours is a far better solution.
Simon
#25 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:29 pm
by 288gto
Double post.
#26 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:23 pm
by rfs1957
#27 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:51 am
by Philippe-J.
Hi,
I'm resurrecting this thread about door accommodation as I am discovering the strange design of the top drain channels. On my OTS they are not only pop riveted at the top of the door frame, but brazed on two locations too:
Can anyone confirm it is nominal? Thanks!
The frame-channel seam is sealed with some material that has dried in time, letting water to ingress. As a result rust has proliferated in between. So dismantling is on order to fix it.
Philippe
#28 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:01 am
by andrewh
It looks correct to me. I will try to check mine this morning and post unless someone gets there before me.
#29 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:59 am
by Philippe-J.
Thank you Andrew.
BTW another question: how waterproofing is made along the horizontal line in the photo, i.e. between the length of the drain and the door frame? By seam sealant, brazing or lead loading?
#30 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:42 pm
by andrewh
here you go , I hope this helps.
The door seal will help stop water from dropping onto this shelf, but some will make its way there and thats where the holes come into play, the water drops down into the bottom of the doors and theoretically drains out of the slots in the bottom of the door.
#31 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:33 pm
by Philippe-J.
It surely helps, thank you!
It can be seen in the second picture that the seam between the rear of the drain and the door frame looks like filled with brazing.
Not so sure however about the seam along the length of the drain. It seem to be empty. I guess that filing it with PU sealant will do no harm, will it?
Regards.
#32 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:36 pm
by andrewh
I am sure you should seal it from allowing any water to get between it and the door frame/ skin. Andrew
#33 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:23 pm
by Philippe-J.
That's what I'll do.
Regards.
#34 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:34 am
by Philippe-J.
Folks,
another question about my doors. One of them is quite dented on its front section, the one on the left:
Is this section seen once the door is installed? Should I flatten it (with lead loading)? Or can I let it as is?
Thanks for your opinion.
Philippe
#35 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:34 am
by Gfhug
Philippe, you don’t really see that section once the inner panels are fitted to the door, even when the door is open as the panel extends beyond the face and hides it when closed.
Geoff
#36 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:13 am
by Philippe-J.
Good news, one task saved! Thanks.
#37 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:54 pm
by Geoff Allam
You can see parts of that panel from inside the car when the door is opened. It is only a small expenditure of time to smooth the metal and then fill and sand with a good quality polyester filler. If you just leave it you will notice it every time you open the door for as long as you own the car. Just my opinion but you never regret doing a quality job.
#38 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:45 am
by Philippe-J.
Yes, even if not seen by anyone, it can obsess you if
you know there is a flaw somewhere. And the most heavy work is done: the doors are dismantled. It's a matter of few hours, to be compared to the duration of the whole restoration
So OK Geoff, I'll take your advise into account.
Philippe
#39 Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:18 pm
by Geoff Allam
You will not regret doing it right. 20 years ago I restored a 68 Camaro for my son and wanting to get the job finished I cut a few corners in non visible areas. The car was sold 10 years ago but knowing that I did not do it 100 percent still bothers me.