[Spridgets] Bottom of backing plate

[James Gruber]

Glen,
   
  I'm in the process of replacing the A Post on Bugsy my '68. I cut out the what isn't a captive nut but a solid plate behind there. You'll find as I did that the whole damn thing is rusted to the thinner sheetmetal. It did however come loose quite easily when I was able to get a screwdriver underneath it. Distance between the lower edge of the screwhole to the bottom of the plate is 1/4", The sheetmetal around those plates is pretty much destroyed by my removal process but I can send pics of the plate if that would help. That whole plate is free floating contained within the steel box. Pressue from three screws pulls the plate against the A-Post and secures the door. No great engineering marvels and surprises once I pulled it apart. Gives you axis to move L, R, Up, Down over a very small area for final alignment. Start soaking with PB Blaster and banging away gently to get the plate moving once again.
   
  Other thought would be to put in a soft bolt, cut off with Dremel cut off wheel, drill and retap. Might be tough to get access but that is a thought as well. I was going to do a 1/2 A - Post replacement but after I got into it I figured the door alignment and hinges it was simpler to replace the entire A-Post. Finishing up final fitting and welding will be done this weekend.  


Jim Gruber
Bugsy '68 Bugeye Sprite
Cincinnati, OH
       
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