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Re: [Mgs] Door compatibility roadster and gt's

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Subject: Re: [Mgs] Door compatibility roadster and gt's
From: Max Heim <mvheim@sonic.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:53:19 -0800
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I thuoght door skins were available. That would seem to be just what you
need.


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires



on 11/23/12 8:02 AM, Bernie Grabow at grabow.bernie@gmail.com wrote:

> Paul
> Based on your comments I guess I need to continue my search for a passenger
> side door for my 72 GT.  My wife backed the SUV into the door on my GT and
> I was going to replace it rather than trying to bang it out and add bondo.
> The glass and internals on my door weren't damaged so I was hoping I could
> just switch them out to the 72 MGB door I found.  Thanks for the advice.
> Bernie
> On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 3:53 AM, PaulHunt73 <paulhunt73@virginmedia.com>wrote:
> 
>> They have different part numbers because the cut-outs in the top for the
>> drop-glass and quarterlights are different.  The quarterlights themselves
>> are different of course, being taller and differently shaped at the top.
>> The drop glass and runners are also different, but the mechanism seems to
>> be the same.  The seals to the drop-glass at the top of the door are also
>> different.  The different quarterlight may mean the mounting is different,
>> I've never looked to see if it is or not.  Anything is possible as regards
>> making things fit, depending on how desperate you are.
>> 
>> No MGB had a full frame round the drop glass.
>> 
>> PaulH.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> 
>>> Will a door from a 72 MGB roadster fit a 72 MGB GT?
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