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    Offline 72sunroof

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    • lurkin since 12-03 in Charlotte NC
    door gap
    « on: March 18, 2005 - 07:42:12 PM »
     :???:well I had the doors hung on the car looking good. had about a 1/4 in gap between the door & quarter, so desided to but the door jam seals on to see how they fit , now the door seals hit each other, door won't close.
    how much gap should there be between the door & quarter?
    any help would be super
    Thanks
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    Offline dilligaf

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    Re: door gap
    « Reply #1 on: March 18, 2005 - 07:58:58 PM »
    Hi,
    Do you have your front and rear interior panels on?
    I found if the gap is not right the panels will catch each other.
    A quarter inch should be lots.
    Are the seals new, new seals are stiffer.
    Dan
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    Offline 72sunroof

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    Re: door gap
    « Reply #2 on: March 19, 2005 - 05:57:06 AM »
    Hey,no panels on the car .just a shell I can push the door closed ,just dont want any surprises after it gets paint.
    the 1/4 in gap is what the bottom of the door to rocker gap is. Anyone else have a opinion or thoughts?
    Thanks
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    Offline Mopar73340

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    Re: door gap
    « Reply #3 on: March 19, 2005 - 06:08:26 AM »
    Are you talking about the rubber at the top of the quarter and door? If so I had the same problem. The seal on the quarter was bent slightly and once I straightened it, it fit correctly. I just measured my car and the gap is 1/4" exactly so you should be fine. Also make sure the gap is the same at the top and bottom of the door.
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    Offline 72sunroof

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    Re: door gap
    « Reply #4 on: March 20, 2005 - 11:29:16 AM »
    Ok ,Thanks 73340 it fits much better now, I took the rudder seal that goes on the quarter put it in the vise and squeeze it tight.Must of been bent
    Put it back on the car takes way less pressure to close now, now on to the next side
    « Last Edit: October 28, 2005 - 06:14:46 PM by 72sunroof »
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: door gap
    « Reply #5 on: March 20, 2005 - 01:26:58 PM »
    I'm sorry I have weird mind, but from that picture it looks like the car is held up by a bar stool.  :laughing: Glad you solved the problem 72sunroof.  :thumbs:

      Mike
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: door gap
    « Reply #6 on: March 20, 2005 - 02:10:27 PM »
    Quote from: MEKrunner on March 20, 2005 - 01:26:58 PM
    I'm sorry I have weird mind, but from that picture it looks like the car is held up by a bar stool.  :laughing: Glad you solved the problem 72sunroof.  :thumbs:  Mike

    MEK I had to do a double take too!!  lol Strong stool!!  Wow looks like you're making some great progress 72sunroof!! Nice clean set-up too!!  :dogpile:
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    Offline 72sunroof

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    • lurkin since 12-03 in Charlotte NC
    Re: door gap
    « Reply #7 on: March 20, 2005 - 03:13:37 PM »
    You guy are so funny about the  stool, it is holding up the car from turning, my design was a little flawed about holding the car when one side weigh more, here  is another from the other side :laughing:
    « Last Edit: October 28, 2005 - 06:18:38 PM by 72sunroof »
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    Offline b5blueaar

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    Re: door gap
    « Reply #8 on: March 20, 2005 - 08:43:44 PM »
    72s,
    I drilled a 1/2 inch hole in the outside tube of the pivot on my rotisserie, welded a 3/8 nut over the hole and screw a 3/8 bolt thru the nut to jam against the inside tube of the pivot to hold the car from rotating. works very well.
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: door gap
    « Reply #9 on: March 20, 2005 - 10:29:05 PM »
    AHH HAAA!!   The stool was holding up the car!!!     
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: door gap
    « Reply #10 on: March 21, 2005 - 03:03:21 AM »
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    AHH HAAA!!   The stool was holding up the car!!!

    I'll bet that sure gives the neighbors something to talk about.  :grinyes:

      Mike
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