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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