Door Alignment

[Sapper 3]

Just started to hang my FFR doors. They don't fit well. Any recommendations on how to get the best aligment before I start sanding?  Thanks.

[Wade Chamberlain]

make sure the center mirror is mounted (it pulls the body down at the cowl) and also that the windshield is mounted and there is no interference at the side-posts.  These both affect the curve of the body where the cowl transitions down over to the sides.  You can also add/remove washers at the side body mounts to move the bottom in/out.  It's an iterative, frustrating process.

[dmullenix]

  What Wade said.  Dale, you can't spend too much time on this step .  Remember, when you make an adjustment, you're likely to nudge something else out, so expect multiple iterations.  (You do have all the rubber seals installed around the body...yes?) Those will make a big difference in the alignment tolerances.  

[Dan Deitz]

I have no idea... I wore a blind!

Actually I only did one and just about screwed that up and still have the passenger side to go...I'll hit it this summer. Good luck! And I agree with what Wade said and I have a check to prove it! 

[Sapper 3]

OK, I've given up on the doors for now, man is that a painful process... I'm working on the nose aluminum and seat installation this weekend.  Surely there is a better way to get all that crap aligned besides paying an expert body-painter

[Dan Deitz]

Dale,
call me on Sunday if you want me to show you what I did. I live in Arlington 507-2165
Dan