Back in the garage for a little stint and I started by cleaning up the plates that sit on the inside of the door and accept the hinge bolts. Then I applied a couple of coats of the Por15 paint that I can never get off my hands. This means I am typing with grey hands.
I then tried to fit the hinges to the A posts only to discover that they don't fit. Why I didn't try this before I welded the posts on last week I don't know. A fine adjustment with a file, a chisel and a large hammer meant that I could get them on.
I then tried the doors for size and surprise surprise, they didn't fit at all well. I always wondered about the doors as I bought them from ebay a long time back and they were unused repro Aluminium doors had for a lot less than the cost new. I was left wondering why somebody would be selling unused doors unless they didn't fit! Actually I am conscious that a lot of things could affect this such as the position of the A posts so I realise I have a lot to do. the doors appeared to be twisted as the front edge seems ok on the shroud at the top but the bottoms stick out loads at the back. I am now conscious that I do not know how the doors should line up on the inside so I think it might be a good time to see another 100 for guidance. Time to get in touch with the club me thinks.
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