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Re: Spitfire: Sagging doors

To: "Victor B. Michael" <vmichael@tibco.com>
Subject: Re: Spitfire: Sagging doors
From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 10:06:05 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
On Mon, 17 Aug 1998, Victor B. Michael wrote:

> I've been noticing over time, since I've owned my Spit, that the doors
> seem to be creeping down on the outside end. I've checked the mounting
> areas for the doors and they are tight. I have a feeling that driving
> the poor thing on the PITiful city streets of Chicago, lends to a
> 'settling' (hopefully not distorting) of the tub, etc.

Check the body mounts- if one is loose or rusted away, the tub will be
able to flex excessively and you doors will not line up.

Found this out by accident when I did the floor & sill on my TR4.

-Malcolm


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