One more thing..I closed up the gaps on my doors by adusting the
rearward body mounts.
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>From: peb3@cornell.edu
>Reply To: peb3@cornell.edu
>Sent: Thursday, March 13, 1997 3:44 PM
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: door fit on TR4
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>There are two things to keep in mind here. The first is that we have become
>accustomed to the fit of panels on new cars. Production tolerances these
>days are much tighter than 30+ years ago, so what appears to be a large gap
>between panels is normal for the car. I was alarmed at the fit of the new
>panels on my TR6; the gaps were huge, but the fellow had done an excellent
>job aligning them so that everything was uniform. The second point is that
>over time, parts and panels move, and considering how flexible (literally)
>the cars are, it is no surprise that gaps will change. The idea of
>comparing the sides to inspect for crash damage is a good one.
>
>Philip E. Barnes '71 TR6 CC61193L
>Cornell University
>Newman Laboratory of Nuclear Studies
>Ithaca, NY 14853
>607-255-4951
>peb3@cornell.edu
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