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41. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 18:55:01 +0000; I repaired mine some seven years ago, still OK so far. As well as using a strengthening-piece behind the skin that the mirror plinth screws into (not welded), I did some work on the edge of the hole; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01009.html (8,527 bytes)
42. Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 17:17:38 EST; <<I think the crack is caused by the quarterlight window being too tight against the windscreen frame thereby putting pressure on the mounting points along the top edge of the door. This can eventual; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01102.html (7,860 bytes)
43. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@edgenet.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 07:27:46 -0500; Not as many MGC's? Steve Bettencourt '79 MGB '76 MGB '89 T-10 Blazer Steve's HotRod World Home Page http://www3.edgenet.net/CruizinRI http://www.GeoCities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/4995; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01158.html (8,542 bytes)
44. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Paul Hird <paulhird@club29.demon.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 12:42:14 +0000; C's must use the same door and window parts as B's. So I imagine a C would also crack if the quarterlight was constantly pushing against the windscreen surround. If yours hasn't cracked then I would; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01165.html (8,670 bytes)
45. RE: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: "doug russell" <dr-doug@classic.msn.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Feb 98 15:48:55 UT; It's probably coincidence, but my two Cs never had the crack of doom either - my 69 B has it. Could be weird or possibly related to engine vibration or a hiccup in the space time continuum ... dunno.; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01170.html (9,021 bytes)
46. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 16:06:00 +0000; Looked at some doors at spares show today labelled 'RV8'. The window slot runs right to the front of the door with just a recess where the spring would be, so nowhere for the crack to start. PaulH.; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01237.html (7,293 bytes)
47. Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: bugide@juno.com (Larry Dickstein); Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 15:07:51 EST; Yes, the mirrors contribute to the crack, or tear, once it is there. I was told by a knowledgible (yes, there are some) body man that it appeared to him that the crack occurs when the nuts under the; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01833.html (7,143 bytes)
48. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: JWidell625@aol.com; Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 21:21:54 -0500 (EST); I've got the same problem with my 77 B. Has anyone done a "door skin" repair, and if so, how is it done, and were you satisfied?; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01865.html (6,583 bytes)
49. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Chad Cooper <mgb72@airmail.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 22:54:34 -0600; The main cause I have noticed (and I know all of you have done it) is from closing the door with your hand on the top of the door instead of using the door pull. If you sqeeze slightly (to simulate w; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01877.html (7,873 bytes)
50. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy); Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 22:28:33 -0700; Larry is right on, I would add a couple of things though. Before you do any welding drill a small hole at the end of the crack, this relieves strain and will keep the crack from getting larger. The s; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01878.html (7,974 bytes)
51. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 18:12:44 -0500; Just to add my tuppence, it's always good to "stop drill" the end of cracks before welding them, but to give the list the benefit of my experience in the aircraft repair industry: do not put the poin; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02081.html (8,310 bytes)
52. crack of doom (score: 1): Author: eldridge@nbnet.nb.ca (eldridge); Date: Sun, 1 Jun 1997 11:27:36 -0300; generally called the crack of doom because once its there any attempt to repair short of reskining the door is useless. Allan Eldridge eldridbe@nbnet.nb.ca 70,72,79 roadsters; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00006.html (6,337 bytes)
53. Re: crack of doom (score: 1): Author: "Christopher M. Delling" <cdelling@ic.net>; Date: Sun, 01 Jun 1997 16:20:29 -0400; I have a 77 roadster that had the crack of doom at the time of purchase. When I had the car inspected (prior to purchase) by a local mechanic, he indicated that it was a common problem that could, in; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00024.html (7,055 bytes)
54. CRACK OF DOOM (score: 1): Author: Larry Berger <bialy@erols.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 20:41:27 -0400 (EDT); The flaw is: your damn navigator. Sure people use the vent window frame to slam the door closed, but watch carefully, when you drive - top up or down, see if your navigator has a hand firmly placed o; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00461.html (6,616 bytes)
55. Re: CRACK OF DOOM (score: 1): Author: Tim Moses <moses@csra.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Jul 1995 09:09:08 -0400; <snip> So how is the BEST way to repair the COD (Crack of Doom)? TTFN ! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tim Moses, Esq. http://www.csra.net/moses U.S. Naval Academy `86 http://www.csra.net/moses/86.h; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00525.html (6,794 bytes)

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