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Re: [Mgs] Door compatibility roadster and gt's

To: Bernie Grabow <grabow.bernie@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Door compatibility roadster and gt's
From: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:16:43 -0500
Cc: "mgs@autox.team.net" <mgs@autox.team.net>
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References: <CAAtkytc-kLgwshvSSi-7AVzY3X2QHFD=KKzO2RHJ-_BpWa9g9A@mail.gmail.com> <F04A6ADFD0954A41BA7EBDFFBE777D1E@paul> <CAAtkytd9TNbLewAS+9i93ESx3nMcK6+QnrcYHmM6Nv7r+0eucw@mail.gmail.com>
How about a door skin, or de-skin a roadster door you can probably get for
cheap?

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Jim Juhas

On Nov 23, 2012, at 11:02 AM, Bernie Grabow <grabow.bernie@gmail.com> wrote:

> Paul
> Based on your comments I guess I need to continue my search for a passenger
> side door for my 72 GT.  My wife backed the SUV into the door on my GT and
> I was going to replace it rather than trying to bang it out and add bondo.
> The glass and internals on my door weren't damaged so I was hoping I could
> just switch them out to the 72 MGB door I found.  Thanks for the advice.
> Bernie
> On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 3:53 AM, PaulHunt73
<paulhunt73@virginmedia.com>wrote:
>
>> They have different part numbers because the cut-outs in the top for the
>> drop-glass and quarterlights are different.  The quarterlights themselves
>> are different of course, being taller and differently shaped at the top.
>> The drop glass and runners are also different, but the mechanism seems to
>> be the same.  The seals to the drop-glass at the top of the door are also
>> different.  The different quarterlight may mean the mounting is different,
>> I've never looked to see if it is or not.  Anything is possible as regards
>> making things fit, depending on how desperate you are.
>>
>> No MGB had a full frame round the drop glass.
>>
>> PaulH.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>>> Will a door from a 72 MGB roadster fit a 72 MGB GT?
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