Front door size?

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:32 am

Its a good couple of inches difference when I get home tonight I will let you have the exact width measurements, and I would not have thought it was possible without major surgery.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 11:26 am

Ther fit of the front doors is more likely to be effected by the A and B pillar - I would have a good look at those first!
Are your hinges worn, and does the doorpost flex when you lift the door/ push it down?

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Oct 25, 2003 6:52 am

Geoff the measurement along the waist line is 36 1/2" on my 2 Door how does that compare to yours.

Post by **fweddy** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 4:59 am

Geoff - you'll need a good selection of spanners while you work on a MM - Especially when you take the front suspension out - I think I had all my tool box down there working on it. Unless NZ is unique??? I was using A/F and Witworth

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 1:08 pm

The A and B pillars are are surprisingly rust free,

My guess is that the A-pillar is not rust free - If it flexes at all then it is likely to be rotted and patched from benind the front wing.

The strength of the A-pillar comes from the structure of the inner wing and the triangulating panel - often the triangulating (cover) panel is patched with no consideration for strengthening the rotted inner wing around it - the result is dodgy A-pillars.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 9:55 am

Well there are some holes in the inner wing and the triangulating cover plate, but nothing extreme so it should till be strong.
On a car like that I would remove at least the bottom 6 " of the A-post cover plate to repair the inner wing behind it.

1 or 2 mm flexing sounds normal if the hinges are rusted up tight - you didn't mention that part! This flexing would be enough to upset the door fit as it stresses the A-post a lot. Not sure if it would account for all of the alignment problem, but time will tell.