Re: T-panel bent....

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx>]

Matt
This is often caused by the entire roof cage separating from the 
fiberglass - usually caused by overtorquing the torsion bars and/or 
time. There is a procedure to fix this (see link below) but this is 
NOT for the faint of heart or inexperienced as it involves removing 
the torsion bars and all the associated risks of damage to the roof, 
window, torsion bars, and yourself. If you determine that this is 
needed find someone who has adjusted doors before, and has the right 
tools. 

To inspect for this, remove the black plastic trim panel just above 
the rear window. Watch the black steel part as you have someone else 
open and close the door. If the black steel moves in relation to the 
window (and usually you can see where it separated because you can 
see the glue that used to hold it in place) you have the problem. 

http://www.dmcnews.com/Techsection/tbar.htm

Dave S

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "supermattthehero" <supermatty@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> In the midst of detailing my DeLorean I noticed that the passenger 
> side of the T-panel is bent upwards a bit. It seems like the 
> passenger door also opens a lot more forcefully than the driver-
side 
> door. Coincidence? Any thoughts how I might go about fixing 
this? 
> Could the passenger torsion bar be torqued too much? 
>..> 
> Matt
> #1604