Alex Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I've just repaired a door for my mk1 and sprayed it,I've now fitted it and I'm wondering if I can adjust the door back wards towards the door jam?There's a gap of about 10mm between the front and rear door, I'd like to reduce this can it be done? I just need to add the door rubbers now...... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 shims between the hinge plate and the door frame.......... its the only way to adjust them!Trial and error, but its worth spending the time to get it right............... don't forget to adjust the striker plate!!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Umm, door rubbers-nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Mmm thanks Alan thats what I thought......and the easiest way to shim them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Any advice as to technique fitting door rubbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen1183 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 you need to vulcanise the rubber first then stick it with some adhesive........ I left mine to a body shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Vulcanise it? Not something you can do at home...Or do you mean just heat it up a bit so it goes in the slot easier?Not looking forward to this job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 You could make up shims in the form of plates with 5/16" holes in the right place but I used 5/16" plain washers on mine and these work well (except that, as you fit them, they sometimes drop out of position before you get the bolt through!).It's many years since I fitted new door seals and I recall it as a slow and fiddly job but not particularly difficult. There's no vulcanising, heating or sticking required.I found it best to pull the seal over the door channel and engage the inner lip, then push the second lip into the channel inch by inch with the end of a blunt and stiff knife or suchlike. It would help to first lubricate the lip of the channel and/or the seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Hello all, yes, I have made up shims, not difficult to make but as David said it can be difficult to keep them in place (shims or washers are the same but washers are more fiddly), my solution is to initially use a stud top and bottom to 'hang' the door until I can get the screws in then remove the stud and fit the last screw. I usually do mine by myself but a helper to take the weight is beneficial?Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen1183 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 My seals were from Chris Witor, who told me they needed vulcanising? hence why I got the body shop to fit them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 my newly fitted door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Its not 100% perfect but loads better than what was there.I'm pretty pleased,I'm sure I can improve on it at a later date but at least this isnt taped together.The old door has no bottom on the frame or skin,the frame base is like lace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishbull Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Nice job Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Looks good to me Alex, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeks Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Hmmm ... you seem to have managed to paint an impressionist picture of 'an idiot with a camera' on your door. Was that intentional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Cheers Greeks, that was my intention but your the only person whose noticed the effort I'd gone to ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 A fiddly, difficult job. The results look excellent. Congrats on an excellent piece of work once again. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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