05-08-2002, 05:31 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Bremen,
OH
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters, 393 stroker, Tremec 3550, about 425 hp, MDA GT40 289
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O.K. all, I'll clear up what I was talking about. The door hinge plates are threaded. The mounting holes in the cowl bar are not. When I was ready to mount my doors and align them, one was too high in relationship to the body, while the other was too low. Aside from using a torch and making a fire, the only way I could think to safely slot the holes to get the alignment I wanted was to use a chainsaw sharpening file ( it's the only file I had small enough to fit in the holes) and file out the SIX holes in the 3/8" plate steel. It took at least a 12 pack, and oh yes, PLENTY of cursing. Then the paint shop did the final alignment and they used a plasma cutter and opened the holes up rather sloppily, the whole thing I was trying to avoid. Hope this clears up the issue. I do not envy this portion of the project for anyone about to encounter it.
Have fun ya'all
Jim Downard
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