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1. re:crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: Calvin Krug <ckrug@laf.cioe.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 21:33:41 -0500 (EST); I have the doors off of my '79 B, as I'm going to strip, repair and repaint them. Where exactly is it that these doors tend to crack? I don't see anything obvious on mine, but I'd like to know if I s; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01046.html (6,345 bytes)
2. Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: "allan" <Allan.Thompson@ntlworld.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 11:26:49 -0500; OK... I have to ask... If it isn't rude... What is your 'crack of doom'? Is it the crack in the door panel, like a tear, that sometimes appears when there is a door mirror attached... ? Allan [demime; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00007.html (8,904 bytes)
3. Re: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: "Brian Lundgren" <elco506@austin.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:47:03 -0600; "Is it the crack in the door panel, like a tear, that sometimes appears when there is a door mirror attached... ?" Yes Brian Lundgren Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.ne; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00008.html (8,786 bytes)
4. Re: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: David Breneman <david_breneman@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:43:57 -0800 (PST); Yes, but it doesn't have anything to do with the mirror. It's caused by the unit body flexing, which causes the windshield frame to press against the wing window assembly, which in turn presses agai; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00010.html (10,005 bytes)
5. RE: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:59:03 -0800; Is the 'Crack of Doom' common to all MGBs? Is my '79 susceptible, or was it eventually cured by manufacturing changes? Howard Battan '54 TF '57 A '79 B --Original Message-- Yes, but it doesn't have a; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00011.html (10,057 bytes)
6. RE: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:59:31 -0800; Aggravated by a stress riser created when the outer door skin was folded to create the seal locating flange. Weld a tiny bead across this sharp corner where the flange transitions to the vent window; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00012.html (10,462 bytes)
7. RE: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 11:19:02 -0800; Unfortunately your '79 is particularly susceptible as the steel used in the later cars doesn't hold up as well as the early cars. My '78 has a 3" rip on the driver's door that will need to be repair; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00014.html (10,950 bytes)
8. Re: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:16:25 -0800; "...cured by manufacturing changes"? That's a good one! As if... -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires on 12/1/06 10:59 AM, Howard; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00016.html (10,725 bytes)
9. Re: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <ptrmgb@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 14:02:49 -0600; Paul Hunt found a tech bulletin from '64 I think that details the "fix". Paul. "...cured by manufacturing changes"? That's a good one! As if... -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00017.html (11,069 bytes)
10. RE: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:40:43 -0800; Well, one can always hope.... Howard Battan '54 TF '57 A '79 B "...cured by manufacturing changes"? That's a good one! As if... -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's t; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00020.html (10,104 bytes)
11. RE: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:42:46 -0800; Thanks, Kelvin. I'll take a close look at that area. Can I see it when I take the door panels off when replacing the interior next spring? Howard: Unfortunately your '79 is particularly susceptible a; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00021.html (9,998 bytes)
12. Re: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 15:03:09 -0000; There was a BMC (Canada) service bulletin dated *1963* (Rich Chrysler posted me a copy) detailing a mod to cure it. Must have been really severe to have it happen so early. It was a great improvement; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00030.html (11,117 bytes)
13. Re: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 18:20:30 +0100; I also think this derives from bad fitting door rubbers and all the door That causes loads of stress to the sheet metal. Cheers, Hans 71 BGT with still original pristine doors -- Original Message --; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00031.html (11,552 bytes)
14. Re: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:18:03 -0500; I think that this does not happen on GT models ?? At 10:03 AM 12/2/2006, Paul Hunt wrote: There was a BMC (Canada) service bulletin dated *1963* (Rich Chrysler posted me a copy) detailing a mod to cu; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00032.html (11,646 bytes)
15. Re: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 19:21:22 +0100; At least with mine, as the original door rubbers were gone shot when I bought the GT in 1990. Original replacement rubbbers seemed NLA and imitations are way to thick. Even doing my utmost by changin; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00033.html (12,590 bytes)
16. Re: Crack of doom? (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 11:00:49 -0000; I'd say it was less likely as there will be no scuttle shake. Still could happen from one of the other factors such as a poorly adjusted 1/4-light. The mounting stud at the bottom of the long leg fit; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00035.html (9,851 bytes)

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