Thanks to all who responded to my plea for help. I had installed a
kick-panel cover over the driver's foot recess for the front speakers, and
did not see that I had to push the door check strap forward through a hole
in the A pillar in order to remove it once I had removed the split-bolt from
the door.
Upon removal, I found that the original door check strap's "tire tread"
cushion had deteriorated to the point that the door clip would not close
tight. It makes sense that the driver's door would go first.
Now to replace the passenger door check strap before it's needed.
Thanks all.
Dan Parrott
Savannah, Ga
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Craig Smith
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 8:52 PM
To: 'Daniel Parrott'; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Door Strap Installation
This is a pure bitch.
You need to cut the stud out of the latch.
This is best accomplished using a Dremel tool.
It's a brad, no screws to remove, you will need to cut the top or bottom off
to remove it.
Once that is done the whole thing will then move back in towards the fender.
Depending on your carpet you can reach in behind the post and remove the
slid piece.
To reinstall you will either need to rebrad a stud or do as I did and insert
a bolt and bugger up the end so the nut will not come off.
Eventually the bolt will fail and you will need to put in another one.
The hardest part is getting the old stud out.
Good Luck
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Parrott [mailto:parrotthead01@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 5:45 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Door Strap Installation
OK. I give up. I noticed that the driver's door of my 1980 Spit did will
no longer "click" and stay in the wide-open position, which can be a real
pain (in the shins) when trying to work while the door is opened. I
received a new door strap from VB and have no idea how to remove the old one
or to install the new one. Haynes is silent on this issue. There does not
appear to be an easy way to remove the old strap from inside of the A
pillar. Are there any ideas or experience that could be shared?
Dan Parrott
Savannah, Ga
1980 Spit "PJ"
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