The same thing happenend to me this spring. Since replacing the entire door
seemed impratical and the broken ring was not avaialbe new or used [that I
could find any how], we wound up tack welding a piece of angle bracket with
a hole for a screw already there from Ace Hardware [after grinding and
filing to approximate the shape of the broken ring]. It's actually stronger
than before and with a dab of touchup paint, virtually undetectable. I would
also advise using clevis pins with "c" clips rather than rivets to reattach
the check strap after you finish.
Cheers
Bob Streepy
CC58409 [Lucille the Wonder Car-I "wonder" if anyone would give .20 on the
dollar for what I've spent on this thing?]
TS78649L [Casper, not the world's nicest TR3, just the most expensive]
----- Original Message -----
From "Robert Rudolphi" <robertrudolphi at netscape.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 7:55 AM
Subject: TR6 Broken door stopper hooks
> I am hoping the list can help me with ideas as to replacing/repairing the
two round "loops" that keep the door from opening two far. These are
attached to the door and have a pin that runs through them that then attach
to the front fender. Recently the round loops that are part of the
passengerbs side door broke off. I am concerned one of my kids will open
the door to far and I will then have the dreaded crease in the door. I was
told I may have to replace the whole door. Has anyone had this happen and is
there a less drastic fix?
>
> I have not had the door panel off so I am not sure if it is a replaceable
part from inside the door, and it looks like none of the big 3 carry a part
related to it.
>
> Thanks in advance for any assistance.
>
> Robert Rudolphi
> 1974 TR6
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