Greetings, Fellow Listers,
I was getting Rip, the '73 Spit, ready for the winter today - had to put a
new tarp over him. He's had door fit problems since I bought him. I've
suspected body sag from when the DPO replaced the rockers. Today I measured
the distance from the top of the A post to the top of the B post. It came
in at 35 7/16". I compared this to Lazarus, the '74. He measures a strong
35 9/16". Is 1/8" within the manufacturing tolerances you'd expect, or have
I just confirmed the dreaded tub sag? If it has sagged, what are the
chances of getting it straight again? I know this requires replacing the
rockers again. The rest of the tub is decent, so I hate to just scrap it
out.
I'm also getting ready to start rehab of the bolt-on wires I have. Are
there things other than the obvious loose spokes, out of true conditions,
and bent areas that I should be checking for? I'm don't remember what the
rim width is, but would 175/70 tires fit OK?
As always, all of your thoughts are appreciated.
BillG
'74 Spitfire "Lazarus"
'73 Spitfire "Rip"
'71 GT6 "Dorian"
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