The Ford Barn

wingski · 01-20-2018, 05:05 PM

The doors are fitting well and lining up correctly on my 29’ cabriolet, however they still stick out away from the body at the lower rear part. I’ve noticed that in pictures of your A’s that some of your doors do the same. It doesn’t seem to matter if it’s an open car or not. Although, the open cars seem to have a bigger gap. I figure that this is due to the upper body spreading over the years so the doors no longer fit correctly.

I’d like to correct this problem, but I believe that some of it is caused by the new convertible top being a little wider than it should be.

How much trouble am I going to get into if I try to cinch that body together about an inch or an inch and a half? Also, where would the best place be cinch the thing without doing damage? Also, how flexible is that top? Even if I get things lined by cinching it will the top just push everything out again?

Mike

01-20-2018, 05:05 PM	#1
wingski Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cave Junction, Oregon Posts: 432	door bottoms sticking out The doors are fitting well and lining up correctly on my 29’ cabriolet, however they still stick out away from the body at the lower rear part. I’ve noticed that in pictures of your A’s that some of your doors do the same. It doesn’t seem to matter if it’s an open car or not. Although, the open cars seem to have a bigger gap. I figure that this is due to the upper body spreading over the years so the doors no longer fit correctly. I’d like to correct this problem, but I believe that some of it is caused by the new convertible top being a little wider than it should be. How much trouble am I going to get into if I try to cinch that body together about an inch or an inch and a half? Also, where would the best place be cinch the thing without doing damage? Also, how flexible is that top? Even if I get things lined by cinching it will the top just push everything out again? Mike