Jay,
I got a measurement years ago from Doug Jennings that was supposedly an
average from 'good'cars that could be used in restoration or even to test a
car for sag. Went top back edge of scuttle to top front edge of rear
quarter. Will need to dig in the 'Tiger vat' (a file drawer that got way
out of hand) to get it. Let me know if you need.
Chris Hill
-----Original Message-----
From: BlueGolfer@aol.com <BlueGolfer@aol.com>
To: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com <Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com>;
tigers@autox.team.net <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: Bending door hinges
>
>In a message dated 1/4/00 11:40:56 AM, Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com writes:
>
><< ut, the other door works fine, and the gaps are perfectly even.
>Rick suggested pulling off the hinges and squeezing them in a vice. Any
>one been there, done that? Shouldn't I heat it first?
> >>
>
><< I don't remember how thick the hinges were. But
>that must have been how the factory did it. How else could they have "set
>them at the factory" Like Rick said? They had to adjust their thickness
>right. How else could they have moved the door slightly to fit? Well
>anyway you could check out your old pieces and see if it would work. >>
>
>There are lots of other ways. They could get "thinner hinges" and then
shim
>them.
>Based on the description, I wouldn't rule our a sagging body. Does the car
>have some rust? If so, it's possible only one side is sagging. Check out
>the sills. Was there ever any accident damage? That could screw up the
>geometry.
>
>I'm not sure how bending hinges would give you the room you need.
>
>Good luck.
>
>Rob Kempinski
>Melbourne Fl
>
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