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joebrant
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Door Alignment and roof Oct 27, 2015 15:58:01 GMT -5

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Post by joebrant on Oct 27, 2015 15:58:01 GMT -5

Hello! My name is Joe, and this is my first post on the forum. I recently purchased a 1980 GT II for only $400 with a title. My plan is to convert the car to be all electric, with an HPEV AC-50 motor (71hp). There is a lot that needs to be done with this car, and I am going to redo just about everything, I'm very excited.

I need help with two things right now; first, the car came with all of the rubber seals, bu they are pretty old, so what do you all recommend I do between the roof and body, I would like to find new rubber somewhere because I am not good with fiberglass or bondo.

Second, I need help aligning the doors correctly, the passenger door is not far off, but with tight bolts, the driver door is way to far forward. Any tips on mounting / aligning the doors properly?

Thank you ahead of time for any help!

jspbtown God Posts: 1,551	Door Alignment and roof Oct 27, 2015 20:12:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jspbtown on Oct 27, 2015 20:12:56 GMT -5 I would look to a source like soffseal for some weather stripping. For the doors you should search "butt sag" for answers.

joebrant New Member Posts: 3	Door Alignment and roof Oct 28, 2015 23:49:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joebrant on Oct 28, 2015 23:49:55 GMT -5 Butt sag is the issue for my passenger door, but the driver door is really far off. Should I just shim the hinge?

jspbtown God Posts: 1,551	Door Alignment and roof Oct 29, 2015 8:26:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jspbtown on Oct 29, 2015 8:26:51 GMT -5 If it is too far forward then how would you plan to "shim" it?

joebrant New Member Posts: 3	Door Alignment and roof Nov 4, 2015 0:48:18 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joebrant on Nov 4, 2015 0:48:18 GMT -5 If I put some spacers (washers) behind the front hinge then the door should fall closer to where it should be.

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Door Alignment and roof

Post by joebrant on Oct 27, 2015 15:58:01 GMT -5

Post by jspbtown on Oct 27, 2015 20:12:56 GMT -5

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Post by joebrant on Nov 4, 2015 0:48:18 GMT -5

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