<VV> Convertible doors...

[Roger Gault]

If there's no looseness, they might just be badly adjusted.

First, look at the height of the door as it closes - just before it hits the
pin in the door jamb.  If that looks ok, loosen and move the pin.
If the back edge of the door is low (or high), that can be adjusted by
loosening the bolts between the door and the hinges.  Place a jack under the
rear of the door for support, loosen the bolts on one of the hinges and push
the door up.  Be aware that this will change the gaps at the front and rear
of the door.  If you don't pay attention you can close one of the gaps up
and ding the paint.

The bolts between the hinges and the body allow you to adjust the door in
and out relative to the body.

"Great fun", good luck.
  Roger


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: "Secular" <rusecular at yahoo.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Convertible doors...


> Open them a few inches and shake them up and down.  If there's any
> looseness, new hinge pins and bushings are in order.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Secular" <rusecular at yahoo.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 11:42 AM
> Subject: <VV> Convertible doors...
>
>
> >
> >  Hi:
> >
> >  I'm trying to help a friend restore a very nice running 65 Corsa
> > Convertible (ummmm...blind leading a blind) - the doors are sagging and
do
> > not close "nonviolently".
> >
> >  The car has minimal rust (mainly surface genre). All 4 weights are
there,
> > it's complete and the engine/tranny are in excellent shape (we had to
> > rebuild the carbs).
> >
> >  Underneath, it's very solid. Floor pans, etc...
> >
> >  Why are the doors sagging? Is there a way to adjust them?
> >
> >  Regards,
> >
> >
> >  Tony
> >
> >
> >
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