Ian,
There is quite a bit of adjustability in the door hinges. To do this,
you need to open the bonnet and loosen (but not remove) the three bolts
holding the two hinges on.
This will allow the door to be moved forward to obtain more clearance at
the rear. Trial and error will allow you to obtain the proper
clearance.
If in getting the rear of the door adjusted, you find that the gap at
the front (between the bonnet and the door edge) is too small and the
door does not open without contacting the bonnet, you will have to
adjust the bonnet hinges and slide it forward as well.
Good luck,
Joe Curry
Ian Frearson wrote:
>
> My 1980 Spitfire has some door-alignment problems, and I'm not sure where to
> begin remedying this--I know that sill rust, etc. can cause body "sag", but
> my Spit's body is essentially rust-free. The only rust I can detect is in
> the "usual" spots at the rear corners of the trunk lid, and even this is
> very minor (one hole on each side smaller than the size of the nail on your
> little finger). The driver's side door is fairly well aligned, but the
> passenger door touches the body at the top near the outer handle. How do I
> go about adjusting the hinges (and is it possible)?
>
> Ian Frearson
>
> 1980 Spitfire.
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