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Door rigging
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:21 pm
by mfw898y
Hi all
Have just fitted a passenger side pattern wing as car is being sprayed next week. It looks awfull
Doesn't fit well at all. In a desperate attempt to make it look something like a capri again I noticed that the passenger door is about 1/4inch higher than the drivers at the front i.e it doesnt follow the lines of the bonnet etc. Can you rig mk3 doors as in move them up and down on hinge points etc
and has anyone found wings that look right or do I have to find origionals
The resto thing is turning into a pain in the
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:28 pm
by mfw898y
Just ordered a wing off Hadrain panels after seeing the v8 kid recommend them. Hope this one fits
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:46 pm
by Coops
i used them on my car,
and had no problems, except the wing on drivers side sits a fraction lower than the bonnet edge on drivers side,
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:01 pm
by mfw898y
Its going for a spray on monday so ill have to book it in again for when the wing is fitted. So frustrating!
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:27 pm
by spookie
Hi, You can adjust the door hinges. The bolts are behind the front plastic kick panels in the A pillar. The holes the hinges fit through are quite large so there should be plenty of adjustment. Best to semi tighten the bolts shut the door and use the opposite door to get in and out of the car. Rig up your door to get even shut lines, by giving it firm knocks with your fist or a drift on the studs to alighn the door to where you want it. Climb back in the opposite side and tighten the nuts up.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:57 am
by mfw898y
Nice one. Cheers spookie.
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:14 pm
by Zackspeed280
Just be glad you are doing the passenger door as the bolts are accessible, whereas the drivers door upper bolts really need the dash taking out. It is possible without doing that by using a snake wrench and swearing a lot but much easier with the dash out!
Align the line and I use cushioned welding clamps on the rain channel with the window wound down to hold the door in place slightly higher than needed - after you have bolted it all together you'll find the door goes down a few mm. Of course while you have the door off check and replace the hinge pins if necessary!!! They are a real pig if stuck when on the car!
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:07 pm
by mfw898y
Thanks. I'll check them out when I can get at it, as waiting to get it back from spray shop