fitting doors

[samp5679]

I am a new member and i am currently restoring my stag. iam at the stage were i am having big trouble fitting my door , the doors are of another car , when i have attached the doors to my body i have a gap at the b post of 1 inch yet were the wings meets the door the gap is fine , i have put some spacers behind the hinges witch has helped but still quite a bit out , i have fitted the t bar to check the windscreen frame and thats spot on the t bar fits perfect anybody had this problem or have any ideas

[jamcarr2]

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samp5679 wrote:

I am a new member and i am currently restoring my stag. iam at the stage were i am having big trouble fitting my door , the doors are of another car , when i have attached the doors to my body i have a gap at the b post of 1 inch yet were the wings meets the door the gap is fine , i have put some spacers behind the hinges witch has helped but still quite a bit out , i have fitted the t bar to check the windscreen frame and thats spot on the t bar fits perfect anybody had this problem or have any ideas

From what you have said I don't think there is a lot you can do .If I understand you correctly the gap between the front wing an the door is ok but the gap between the door and the rear wing is to wide if this is the case then closing the rear gap would open up the gap at the front

JOHN

[GDPR]

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The problem with having a hand built, possibly restored car and nothing fits.......

[samp5679]

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tell me about it , the car already had the new pannels on when a purchased it as a rolling shell , the shell is mark1 but my doors are mark 2 but i can see that making any difference i know the components are diferent but doors are the same

[GDPR]

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Belated welcome to the asylum!

Measure your body (the holes) and doors and post the dimensions up.

I or one/several of the guys on here will compare the dimensions to their cars and then we can get a concensus as to where yours is wrong and maybe suggest something.

Whereabouts are you by the way? You may be close to another member who can cast his eye over your little problem....


Russ:dude:

[samp5679]

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thanks iam in sunderland tyne and wear, iam going to have another pop tommorow morning so when iam with the car i will take some pics and measurements

simon

[stustag]

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Let us know what you want measuring and I will supply some from mine for you!

Stuart

[GDPR]

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Cheers Simon

I'll be about until about 2pm, working on mine (carb issues) then I've got to go out and pick up an MGB for repairs to the rear end brakes/suspension.

I'll keep a tape measure handy

Good luck

Russ:dude: (deepest Surrey)

[GDPR]

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Good old Stu!

[samp5679]

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thanks stu i will post tommorow around 6pm

simon

[samp5679]

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while your online stu struggling to find re chromers for bumpers or maybe buy some good second hand ones

[stustag]

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Here you go mate have a look here;

http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAct...etal+Finishers

Stuart

[stustag]

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Hi Samp5679

I have neasured some detials of my doors for you see the attached if you need more detials of pics let me know.

Stuart

[samp5679]

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thanks stu your measurments are same asour other stag, i took it down to the garage today (even tho it only comes out in the summer had no other choice) and took measurments there all fineon the project car.i have put some spacers behind the hindges and its almost there, plus the painter who is painting the car has been down and said he will sort the rest out at the bodyshop when it goes in for paint in 2 weeks.