Robert J. Donahue wrote:
> I can't seem to get the right hand door to fit properly after removing
> it to
> paint and installing new hinges. It appears to be hanging too high as
> there is
> interference along the top curve. I tried shimming the top hinge, but
> that
> pitched the door too far forward and it started hitting more towards
> the front.
> Anybody have any tips on making the door fit? (Honest, it fit before I
> took it
> off.)
>
> Bob Donahue, Still Stuck in the '50s
> rdonahue@holli.com
> 52 MG-TD #17639 under DIY restoration, NEMGTR #11470
> 71 MGB still in shop, 19 months and counting
Uh-oh! Bob, did you say NEW hinges? You may have to try swapping the
upper and lower hinges for effect. It is not unheard of to mill, file,
sand off a bit of stock. Door-fitting is guaranteed to try one's
patience. Compare the fit with the original hinges vs. the new ones in
order to get an idea of where the difference is. That's assuming your PO
didn't toss them out, too. A wee drop of spirits sometimes helps. Good
luck
Bud Krueger
52TD (Wish the doors fit better)
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