Tom,
in order to adjust the ill fitting doors to a proper alignment, the sills
have to come out and be replaced.
This is not an easy job or a cheap one, if done right. It's a matter of
fact, this it's a very complicated and time consuming job. In automotive
repairs, you get what you pay for.
The price mentioned for this will surely be just a quick fixer upper, and
not last.
If the car was poorly repaired, as it seems to be, one has to wonder how
the rest of the car was done.
For instance, what are the conditions of the floor panels, inner sills,
lower quarter panels in front and behind the wheel, possible typical
structural flaws?
The price of L 3650 does not sound like a bargain to us, considering the
condition you describe.
Hope this helps.
Good luck with the purchase.
Wilf and Liv
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Marshall" <tommarshall@roadrunner50.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 5:11 AM
Subject: 1500 Spit Pannel Gap!!
> Right here we go. I looked at a 1976 Spit 1500 today ( intending on =
> purchasing it ) BUT the gap round the door is terrible. I have been told =
> this is problem is probably because the car has had new sills on it and =
> the car wasnt supported properly when they were fitted. now the car =
> needs one of the sills replacing anyway so i should really get them both =
> done IF i buy the car. The question is car you can succesfully =
> re-straighten / re-align the pannel gaps.=20
> Also what sort of price are we talking about. Now i have found a =
> supplier who does the sills for =A324 each and its local so no P&P, but =
> as i dont weld myself what is it going to cost to have the sills removed =
> and the new ones welding in (=A3=A3) ??=20
>
> other than this the drivers side floor pan is a little thin and may need =
> replacing soon, this shouldt be to hard to do so im not that worried =
> about it.=20
>
> The goos news it that the car started first time ( off jump leads ) 1st =
> time for 3 months and the chassis and most mechanical stuff is in sound =
> condition or new.=20
>
> Cheers
> Tom "I hope its a bargain for =A3650 " Marshall
>
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