At 09:35 PM 4/2/02 -0800, Bob VIN #319 wrote:
>thanks again for your info. always helpful; always.
Bob,
Glad to hear that!
>i will definitely keep the list abreast of my progress and will send
pictures
>when i figure out how to do it. i have a couple of digital cameras but have
>never tried emailing a picture.
Anytime you want or need any help with this, email me and let me know. If
necessary we can get on the phone and I'll talk you through it.
>
>there are many good products that i used while building my boat that i
>think would be applicable. 3m 5200 is a strong flexible sealing
>adhesive that may grip better than sikaflex. however i did use sikaflex
>to seal the joints in the freezer and reefer compartments. boatlife
>lifecaulk is a polysulfife caulking that seals and holds well but can be
>removed if necessary.
>
>regarding the gap on my doors, i will try to do the picture routine.
>when you look at the side of the car the joint (gap) between the door
>and the quarter panel (with the door closed) should be the same all the
>way from the top to the sill. when i adjust the door to get the gap
>even, the bottom of the door is not horizontal; not parallel to the
>black piece below the door. it is higher in the front than the rear.
>if i make the bottom of the door parallel to that black piece, the gap
>at the top of the door is much larger than it is at the bottom. i hope
>that this makes sense.
Yes, I'm pretty sure that is what I was thinking. You say you've adjusted
the doors. How? There are shim under the hing at the roof. You may need
to remove some of the shims under either the front or the back hing and maybe
move them to the other hing. Also, did you have your hinges out of the car?
there is particular way they go in. Also, it could be that your hinges
are bent. This is a common problem, especially with hydrolic doors. And
can cause all kinds of problems adjusting the doors.
As to trying to bend the doors, I've seen Terry put a brick, wrapped in
carpet, on the door frame where the door transisitions from vert. to horiz.
Then close the door gently and then press on the door to bend it.
>as a member of the club will i be able to access old brickline issues or
>articles? i have been checking out the list archives after i got the
>url. interesting.
No, we haven't put all the articles on the web. However, you can purchase
all the back issues the club has, in a package for about $85. The ones that
are missing are pre '88 ish.
John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
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