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[Daz1968]

Thanks,
Went to minispares today and bought one of their door seals and the hinge gaskets and then fitted the door,
Then I spent a little time getting gap correct and building up edges, still needs a little work especially the upper frame for some reason, but that is no different to when I started the project. I have to cut the frame and extend a little to get gaps better.
Not really sure why though as door can't be fitted any other way.

[ToM 2012]

Gap looks good on bottom half daz. How's the rubbers any good? Was it the thinner type or standard ones? I had to use thinner type on mine so my Doors pull in more to rear quater I also used the thinner type rubber on my rear quarter glass to as they was sticking out from body work. Nice to see you today in mini spares. Ile pop up to you one weekend when your free to have a good chat and look at your project Cheers Tom

[Daz1968]

Made a change bumping into someone I know in mini spares, you are welcome to pop round am there most Saturday's,
I just bought there standard door rubber, they seem quite soft so door fits ok, I need to make a few more changes to get right but it's much better doing it with the rubber on, when I did my mk2 had to do a few risky bending of door after paint,
I have mini spares rear window seals but cannot get the windows in when using them so am still looking for a viable alternative.

[ToM 2012]

I use these for my rubbers they seam to fit great and allways at mini shows www.phoenixtrim.co.uk Ile pop up mate one Saturday I still got your number so Ile give you a text cheer Tom

[Daz1968]

Managed to finalise the door fit today, just the upper frame to sort now

Edited by Daz1968, 27 November 2016 - 02:24 PM.

[minimissions]

That is one great fitting door, nice work there daz.

[Daz1968]

Thanks,

Managed to remove all rust from the drivers door frame today ready for repair and fitting skin, then cut upper frame off passenger door and adjusted it to fit shell better, not sure why I have to do this as I have made no repairs in this area of car, I trial fitted the door chrome surrounds to ensure all is ok, the fit was same before I started resto so at least nothing had moved. This method appears to be only way to get it right.
Just need to remove the door and weld some pieces in now,

Edited by Daz1968, 03 December 2016 - 04:48 PM.

[ToM 2012]

Looking great daz keep at it mate. Cheers Tom

[Miki Leyland]

Amazing job. Waiting for more!

[Daz1968]

Thanks,

Not much done though lately, went to bingley Sunday then decided to cut bottom off other door and fit the repair panel, I have since welded it in position but not pictured that stage







It's getting warmer now so don't mind working in garage, hopefully get the door skinned and trial fitted next weekend,
Then I need to do some more seam sealing and get underside painted so can take it off the spit.
Hopefully get some better updates soon

[minimissions]

you will soon have nice solid set of doors :)

[Daz1968]

Not much to report at the moment, but have managed to get my drivers door fit sorted, the gaps are fine just need to bolt up the hinges properly and finalise it, hopefully now weather picking up will spend more time on it soon

[jamesquintin]

Great build. What are you using to spray the car...? Need to do my MPI but too scared to use 2k (no breathing equipment!)

Q

[Daz1968]

Thanks,

I am using epoxy high build primer at moment but will use 2k for top coats but I have an airfed mask and compressor sited in another garage so all ok, will also be building a booth in garage when finished filling bodywork.
If you don't have airfed then use epoxy high build, solvent basecoat and upol 1k clearcoat

Edited by Daz1968, 26 February 2017 - 10:58 PM.

[Cookiez]

Great work Daz

 

Keep it up, Nearly there for the body.