Chris Kantarjiev wrote:
>
> I noticed this morning that the reason the GT6's doors are hard
> to open is that they're sagging, presumably from worn pins.
> Is it possible to just knock the pins out of the hinges and
> replace them, rather than having to unmount everything and
> rehang the doors?
>
> What should I make the replacement pins from?
NAPA stores have a surprising array of hinge pins -- Ford, Chrysler,
etc. I re-did TR4 hinges using them. Removal of the hinges is necessary.
I got pins the next oversize and simply drilled out the hinges to fit --
they work surprisingly well and with little slop.
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uncle jack
TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
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