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Re: TR6 body shims

To: Robert J Carley <rcarley@uoguelph.ca>
Subject: Re: TR6 body shims
From: scott suhring <suhring@lancnews.infi.net>
Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 09:11:01 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
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Robert J Carley wrote:
> 
> My 73 TR6 (with good frame overall, except for minor damage on front left
> shock tower) has a wider gap at the top of the doors than at the bottom at
> the rear of the doors.  i.e., when the doors close, the gap is wider at
> the top than at the bottom where the door meets the B post (rear).  It
> had this gap before I began my repair/restoration, and still has it.
> 
> Has anyone ever shimmed a 6  to correct door alignment problems?  When I
> lift the rear of the car, the gap does not change.  All body metal is now
> in excellent condition.
> 
> What shims have to be put where?
> 
> Robert Carley
> 73 TR6 - in fewer pieces than before the weekend.
> 
> P.S.  I know 6's almost always had poor body panel fit in terms of body
>       gaps, but maybe a little shimming would help.


Robert:

If I recall correctly, the shims which most effected the door allignment 
were at the side brace mounting points (look at Moss or TRF manual,
chassis/body mounting).

Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6

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