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RE: TR4A: fitting body to frame

To: "Cliff Hansen" <hansenc@flash.net>, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: TR4A: fitting body to frame
From: "Eric Conrad" <conrade@qwest.net>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 21:35:04 -0600
First, I'm no expert!  After refurbishing the frame and the body, I placed
the same number of pads and shims (all new of course) back where they came
from.  My rational was that the factory probably had it close.  After doing
this, I took a look at panel fit - primarily rear of door to rear quarter
panels.  That area is my least liked part of TR4 through TR6's.  I adjusted
where needed to get the best panel gaps, fit, ....  Always remember to test
latch the doors after adjusting.  One too many, or too few shims can cause
the "B" post to shift, thereby causing the door to either stick or not latch
properly.  Plan on about a day for panel fitting if you have another capable
person to help you.  Yes, I said a day - just to get it right!

Cliff Hansen wrote:
My question: does anyone have a method for selecting the number of body
mounting pads at each point?  It looks to me that the number of pads can
shim the body up and provide these small adjustments, thus reducing the
time spent trying to tweak panels.  If not, then I'll just jam the same
number of pads that I took out of each spot, then adjust so that
floors/body mounting points are close to the frame, without wiggles.

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