Re: [DML] Passenger Door Won't Shut Right

[Robert Brandys <BobB@xxxx>]

PATRICK,

I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR ON #4675. IT DID NOT 
CLOSE PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY. 

I ALSO WORKED ON THE LATCH SCREW FOR HOURS AND DID SOME MAJOR SURGERY TO 
THE FIBERGLASS.

IT TURNED OUT THE DOOR WAS TORQUE OR BENT AND THE REAR WOULD STICK OUT 
LIKE YOURS.

HAVING SEEN THIS ON OTHER NON DELOREAN CARS I WAS VERY SURPRISED. I 
JUST DID EXPECT IT IN THIS TYPE OF DOOR.

SIMILAR TO WHAT WE DO WITH OTHER DOORS - WE STRAIGHTEN THE DOOR.

THIS INVOLVE PUTTING A SHORT PIECE OF 4X4 WOOD ON THE END THAT CLOSES 
TOO EARLY AND THEN PUSHING ON THE SECTION OF DOOR THAT STICKS OUT.

FOR THE D, I HAD TO CUT A 4X4 ABOUT 5 FEET LONG AND POSITION IT ON THE 
INSIDE FRAME (WITH THE TRIM OFF). I THEN HUNG OR PULLED DOWN ON THE 
REAR OF THE DOOR. REPEATEDLY. EVENTUALLY THE DOOR STRAITENED AND CLOSED 
SIMULTANEOUS PROPERLY ON BOTH SIDES. NEEDLESS TO SAY ALL THE WORK I DID 
ON THE STRIKER BOLT WAS UNNECESSARY. THE DOOR WORK GREAT NOW.

BOB

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