Door Panel Separating. Door Alignment
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:37 am
After getting my +2 delivered home after it's trip on the back of a truck from Melbourne.
First think I noticed was both doors had dropped to the point of scrapping the paint on the jamb When I first inspected the doors closed beautifully. I think the very long drive on the truck jiggled them down a bit. The doors can be lifted 10mm or so at the handle end - is this normal? Or are new bushes required? The hinge mounting point doesn't appear to be moving. How is the angle adjusted? Just loosen off the bolts inside the cabin, re-align and tighten?
Also when poking around in there I noticed what looks like the door panel separating at the top towards the hinge Is this cause for major concern? What should I do about it? Some sort of glue? Is it a major repair? It's also occurring on the passenger door, but not as bad. I'd rather get it fixed early before it might turn into something nastier.
I don't know much about the restoration work which has taken place so far. I don't think it's had a new body, there are a few unused holes in the engine bay etc, but it appears to be in really good condition overall.
Drivers door (RHD). I can expand the joint with my fingers. Also the door card doesn't seem to be very well attached, almost like it's a touch small for the attachment points - could be pulling on the frame. There is also a empty hole on the brightwork which looks like a screw or rivet should be there. Am I missing something important?
Passenger door. Similar issue, but nowhere near as bad. Also showing the empty hole. Door card appears to fit better on this side.
First think I noticed was both doors had dropped to the point of scrapping the paint on the jamb When I first inspected the doors closed beautifully. I think the very long drive on the truck jiggled them down a bit. The doors can be lifted 10mm or so at the handle end - is this normal? Or are new bushes required? The hinge mounting point doesn't appear to be moving. How is the angle adjusted? Just loosen off the bolts inside the cabin, re-align and tighten?
Also when poking around in there I noticed what looks like the door panel separating at the top towards the hinge Is this cause for major concern? What should I do about it? Some sort of glue? Is it a major repair? It's also occurring on the passenger door, but not as bad. I'd rather get it fixed early before it might turn into something nastier.
I don't know much about the restoration work which has taken place so far. I don't think it's had a new body, there are a few unused holes in the engine bay etc, but it appears to be in really good condition overall.
Drivers door (RHD). I can expand the joint with my fingers. Also the door card doesn't seem to be very well attached, almost like it's a touch small for the attachment points - could be pulling on the frame. There is also a empty hole on the brightwork which looks like a screw or rivet should be there. Am I missing something important?
Passenger door. Similar issue, but nowhere near as bad. Also showing the empty hole. Door card appears to fit better on this side.