David,
Have you tried adjusting the position of the hinge on the door? There ar
two bolts on each, and you should have a lot of adjustment back and forth
there. You should be able to make up the difference you need easily.
Gerard
At 7:52 AM -0400 10/10/99, Lancer7676@aol.com wrote:
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>No replies to my post as yet. Surely there are several people on the list
>who have replaced the A-Post? I just don't want to weld the thing in and
>find out the door scrapes the ground when it opens, or in some other way does
>not fit. Right now it looks like it ain't gonna fit. I may be on ground
>never trodden by the herd, so perhaps I will need to make a spacer to put
>between the door hinge and the A-Post, spot weld it in (I have no brazing
>equipment), and see if the door opens and shuts.
>
>--David C.
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>Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 13:08:46 EDT
>Subject: Door A-Post.
>To: Spridgets@autox.team.net
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>Hey Guys! I need some expert ideas. I feel very successful on my '67
>Sprite body shell this morning--was able to cut away the old driver's side
>A-Post, position the driver's side door on the new A-Post, and slide the
>whole thing in for fitting. A couple of problems that probably just come
>down to one solution. The door fits the new A=Post too tightly to clear it
>when the door is opened. And that is BEFORE the new skin has been put in
>place and bent around the rear of it. Is there a spacer that fits between
>the hinge and the A-Post that might give the necessary clearance? Wonder if
>I should use a couple of washers in there? Or take some 1/4" steel plate and
>make a rectangualar spacer to put in there? I have not welded in the A-Post
>yet, so I have some play there. I am afraid that if I get the A=Post out of
>position, the post skin won't fit properly and will be out of alignment.
>
>Also, I looked in Moss there was a "shakeproof washer" pictured on the door
>screws. What the heck is a shakeproof washer? Is it an internal star washer?
> Is it something I can get locally? Moss wants 0.30 each for them--not too
>bad till you add the $3,000 shipping charges. <g>
>
>Any ideas or tricks on installing the door post properly and in alignment
>will be appreciated!!! Thanks guys.
>
>---David C.
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