Barry,
Won't work. The Series I and Series II doors are very different dimensionally.
SI doors on an SII body won't close properly and vice versa. There is about an
inch difference from front to back on the debth of the hinge offset.
Barry Yodzis wrote:
> Rob,
> Maybe what you need on your Series I is the doors AND windshield from the
> Series II. It is interesting how the Alpine evolved year by year as the
> factory addressed deficiencies in the original design. It is good for us to
> piggyback on their work and take advantage of the later improvements.
> Things such as the Microcell seats, adjustable steering column, window guide
> on the doors etc. Everything but the cut-down fins on the Series IV and V.
> Sacrilege!.
> .
> Going to work midnight shift tonight. Planning on sleeping some this
> afternoon when I get off, then cooking up a big pot of ten bean soup (or
> something similar) to bring to the PD in a crock pot. Need to have
> something to keep all the guys (and gals) warm tonight.
> .
> Its 40 degrees right now (7AM) drizzle, with wind out of the north at 20mph.
> Kinda mizerable. Supposed to be near freezing tonight with the drizzle
> continuing. The ground is still warm, so nothing is going to ice up. Its
> still going to be a fairly miserable night for my part of the woods. I know
> its colder where you are, but I don't think you work outside.
> .
> Enjoy your New Years. I am looking forward to mine here at the PD. You
> think I would know better by now, but I guess not. Its good to like your
> job.
> .
> Barry.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Spencer [mailto:ian@sunbeamalpine.org]
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 7:35 PM
> To: RSWiser@aol.com
> Cc: alpines@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Parts
>
> Also, the doors are different between SI and SII. So the side glass guides
> can't
> be interchanged because the mounting assemblies are different.
>
> RSWiser@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Questions for the experts on the list.
> > 1. The difference between series I and II is the window guide on the front
> of
> > the door. Is the angle of the windshield the same on I and II. If so,
> could
> > a window guide from a Series II be fit to a Series I. (Purpose to make
> the
> > window more secure and I presume it would cut some wind noise.)
> >
> > 2. Is anyone parting out a Series II and want to sell the Window Guides?
> >
> > Rob
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