Mark:
I finally got everything to line up but am having trouble with the latches.
In order to get the doors to shut I have to slam the door hard. I'm
thinking I should weld the latch that hock into the door studs and then
drill them out to fit better.
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Mark LaPierre
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 6:12 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Door catch alignment-BJ-8
Bill,
I have been going through this for the last 2 weeks. Wish I had your
problems. I would much rather drill new holes or grind the old ones larger
than to put up with doors that DO NOT aline
no matter what you try.
There is quite a bit of adjusting leeway since the holes are oval rather
than a circle. Do the aluminum threshold plates line up with the new door
jams? A dremel tool or drill with a couple of grinding bits worked for
me. Most adjustments or new
holes will be covered up by the chrome plates or aluminum trim anyway.
Don't forget to install the shim or shims behind the latch. These do help
center the latch in and out which is important for the final fit.
This is a time consuming, fiddly job. So do a little at a time with some
breaks (or days) in between.
Your latches are a little different than my BT7 but the procedure is the
same.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: <legal_bill@verizon.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:44 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Door catch alignment-BJ-8
> Is there any secret or trick to aligning the catches on the door frames to
> the closing mechanism on the door? My frames were replaced in the
> restoration of the body. The pre-drilled holes in the door frames seem to
> be about 3/4 of an inch too high. The door is perfectly aligned with the
> other body panels, so moving the door to align with the catch would throw
> off the lines of the car.
>
> The only solution I see is to drill new holes in the door frames. Is
> there any alternative?
>
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
>
> Bill
>
> Bill
> Boston area
> '65 BJ8
> '02 S2000
> '06 330i
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