[Tigers] Door Alignment

[Tom Witt]

  I'm dealing with the 101 final steps before I begin to primer my 
Tiger. The drivers door has always had decent alignment for a 60's 
British car when closed (picture 1). And closure took little effort.

  Today I removed the door latch and when I closed the door the 
alignment was significantly off, about 3/16" to 1/4" at the upper edge 
(picture 2). A secondary, possibly contributing issue is the window 
channel gap was inconsistent (picture 3) thus I had attempted to make 
the pieces parallel. After I had bent those then I noticed the elevated 
gap on the latch end. Assuming it was the parallel work on the door 
channel that was causing the problem I bent it back where it was. 
Predominantly the gap (upward elevation) at the door latch was still 
off. And putting pressure on the door gap to increase it (even beyond 
where it was) did not help. Therefore it is my assumption that trying to 
fix the window channel gap is not the greater cause. It was the removal 
of the latch that is causing the problem.

  Curious I re-installed the latch, closed the door and the alignment 
was the /_same, decent, closes relatively easy as it had been_/ for the 
past 26 years. BTW, the car is on jackstands but they are under the 
axles (not the frame) so the car is and has been "loaded" as it would 
sit on the road the past 26 years.

  SOOOooo..., my question is, it this typical? Is the upward rise at the 
latch end of the door intentional (and corrected to alignment when 
closed at the latch) perhaps to help reduce door rattle? I had 
considered shims on the hinges for better alignment but the screws won't 
come loose even with an impact screwdriver. I'm willing to live with it 
because when the door is closed all is good. This is no show car. Just a 
basket case Tiger being made serviceable. But I wanted to know other 
peoples experience.
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