Techstar Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hi, setting up my jobs for the next holiday and another thing that needs sorting on the green beast is the driver's door glass. This seems to be out of alignment with the rubbers on the A pillar. It sticks out from the body by about 10mm at the top and seems to be a bit too far forward. Have had the door cards off and everything seems tight and solid inside. Any suggestions would be useful. It means that the hard top I got with it wont fit too well and the soft top doesn't seal so in the wet weather we have had I have had a wet backside on the journey home from work.TaPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebec Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hi,I seem to have exactly the same problem as my car is a lhd however this is also on the passenger side that equates to the drivers side in the UK. I am also looking for a solution and would be very grateful for any info as to how to solve this problem.Thanks & Regards,Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyk5614 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 We all bought Spitfires lol! Might just have to live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Windows tend to wind up to high when out of adjustment/worn and when the door is shut hits on the hood frame / windscreen, eventually bending the window channels and guides, causing the window to run out of true, become loose and leaning out at the top. It can be sorted but can be a time consuming fiddly job. first you need to check the condition of all the guides and window channels because they can corrode badly making it all to weak. Then its a matter of loosening everything off and re-adjusting everything. If that doesn't work you need to either repair or replace window channels / guides that appear bent, twisted, or corroded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 You can adjust the glass, its done bb bolts/nuts on the door itself,can go forad and aft, inand oot.for some ..fine adjust ment .. you can always tweek the edges of the door apeture, the bit where the rubbers go on to, as even with the glass adjusted ok,or to its best ,done by the door adjusters, it may still no be reet.tip, when adjusting take of the rubber around the top, then you can see exactly where it needs tweekin.ohhhh, and if the glass is a slack fit in the actuall end channels, cos the stuff in there has worn away, then ye can nip it up abit, to mek it a better fit, best done off the car, only two bolts odding it on,good luck,marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techstar Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 These all sound like valuable nuggets of advice, thanks, will give them a go.CheersPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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