I would be careful about drilling those screws out. If you wreck the
threads in the door you will be SOOL. Heat the screws with a torch (MAPP
if you have one) then use a hand impact wrench and the correct bit. Try
some PB Blaster while you are at it.
...Art
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Chris Attias wrote:
> I was fiddling around this weekend trying to get the door gaps on my MGB a
> little more even, and ran into a problem I'm hoping there is an answer to...
>
> The lower front edge of one door sticks out a little from the plane of the
> front fender. No obvious hinge damage or wear. The top of the door seems
> to line up just fine.
>
> I'm guessing that there is some adjustment in and out on the hinges where
> they are screwed to the jamb. Since the screws are frozen and will have to
> be drilled out, I haven't been able to play with them yet. I see there is
> a stud or screw at the back of the hinge...can't figure out how to get at
> it if I have to loosen it. Any advice on how door adjustments are made?
>
> Chris Attias
> '64 MGB
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