Have a C1, 59, that has issues with the door gap on the rear or non hinge side of the door. Gap is about 3/4 of an inch with the front or hing side of the door being what I would call about normal gap.
What could be the culpret? Can frame issues cause this? Kick ups in the frame look to be okay. The rear cross member on the frame does have rust holes in it. It does have non original rear springs. Ass end of car rides pretty low compared to other C1's. What about the hinges themselves, could they need replacing? I can not see that simple adjustment would provide typical door gaps. What about shimming the car at the body mounts, would that help?
There seems to be some non original metal work in the hinge pillar area, but I am not sure. I thought all of the metal brackets in this area were welded, but on this one of the brackets is held by nut and bolt and the others look to be riveted. All of this is in the lower section of the kick panel area of the hinge pillar.
Any help would be much appreciated. Does anyone have a photo of a '59's hinge pillar area, so I can see if mine is original or if someone has reworked.
Thanks for any help you can provide!
What could be the culpret? Can frame issues cause this? Kick ups in the frame look to be okay. The rear cross member on the frame does have rust holes in it. It does have non original rear springs. Ass end of car rides pretty low compared to other C1's. What about the hinges themselves, could they need replacing? I can not see that simple adjustment would provide typical door gaps. What about shimming the car at the body mounts, would that help?
There seems to be some non original metal work in the hinge pillar area, but I am not sure. I thought all of the metal brackets in this area were welded, but on this one of the brackets is held by nut and bolt and the others look to be riveted. All of this is in the lower section of the kick panel area of the hinge pillar.
Any help would be much appreciated. Does anyone have a photo of a '59's hinge pillar area, so I can see if mine is original or if someone has reworked.
Thanks for any help you can provide!
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