spitfires
[Top] [All Lists]

Door Hinge Questions

To: "Spitfire List" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Door Hinge Questions
From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 18:35:38 -0800
Hey everyone...

My drivers' side door is sagging a bit.  It also wasn't aligning very well
when closing, even when I lift the outside handle to make up for the sag.  I
solved the latter problem to my great delight this afternoon, but I've been
advised by other listers that the hinge pins are probably worn, causing the
play in the hinges.

I have a local source that has complete door hinges he'll sell me and I plan
on taking that route to fix the problem unless there is some sort of
adjustment I can make where the hinges bolt to the "A" support.

Assuming that is not possible, are all Spitfire door hinges interchangeable
regardless of the year?  Or am I definitely going to want a set of Mk3
hinges?  Also, is there any way for me to tell if the ones I purchase are
any better than the ones I have now without installing the replacements
first?  It might save me a few hours and a return trip.

Thanks!

Jeff in San Diego
'67 Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml



<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>