I realize there have been many post in the past regarding body shims but nonetheless, I am stumped. I have tried various combinations of shims at body mounts 2 and 3 yet each time the gap at the top of the door (driver side) seems to get worse.
If anyone has a trick or can explain where to add or subtract shims to correct this it would be much appreciated. I have tried adding shims to the #3 mount (driver side) and it has little effect. So, should I be adding shims to the #2 mount (driver side) or the #3 mount passenger side? It appears adding or subtracting shims at the mount closest to the problem area is not the way to go.
Again, I know this has been posted many times in the past but I just can't locate anything that says "adding shims to mount "x" will adjust the gap at that location or will adjust on the other side of the car.
Any suggestions would be tremendous. Passenger side door gaps are excellent but the top of the driver door (both front edge and rear...especially rear) are way out of tolerance.
This is for a 1980 T-Top car. I am not sure how much adjustment, if any, you can get the doors to make realizing the bird cage is rather stiff in these cars.
Thanks, David
If anyone has a trick or can explain where to add or subtract shims to correct this it would be much appreciated. I have tried adding shims to the #3 mount (driver side) and it has little effect. So, should I be adding shims to the #2 mount (driver side) or the #3 mount passenger side? It appears adding or subtracting shims at the mount closest to the problem area is not the way to go.
Again, I know this has been posted many times in the past but I just can't locate anything that says "adding shims to mount "x" will adjust the gap at that location or will adjust on the other side of the car.
Any suggestions would be tremendous. Passenger side door gaps are excellent but the top of the driver door (both front edge and rear...especially rear) are way out of tolerance.
This is for a 1980 T-Top car. I am not sure how much adjustment, if any, you can get the doors to make realizing the bird cage is rather stiff in these cars.
Thanks, David
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