the_wolf · Jan 31, 2025

So now that I've sorted the bulkhead as much as I can I've found that I've now got other issues. Due to the high winds my rear tub was (while sitting vertical) caught by the wind and seems to have been twisted. All was going well up to today when I've got the rear door back on and realised that the left side of the tub (looking from the back) is a mile away from the door. Any ideas how I can sort this? Is it simply a case of ratcheting it back into line? Many thanks in advance.

dag019 · Feb 3, 2025

the_wolf said:
So now that I've sorted the bulkhead as much as I can I've found that I've now got other issues. Due to the high winds my rear tub was (while sitting vertical) caught by the wind and seems to have been twisted. All was going well up to today when I've got the rear door back on and realised that the left side of the tub (looking from the back) is a mile away from the door. Any ideas how I can sort this? Is it simply a case of ratcheting it back into line? Many thanks in advance.

I had a similar issue with my station wagon body (LINK) where the gap had increased. I did ratchet strap it pull it back together but that only took it so far and then needed to space the latched out as well. Although I wasn't happy with it at the time it has been like it ever since and has not got worse or better so it shows that everything is structurally sound and it is just what happens moving parts around on and off the vehicle. I will at some point make up a proper ali space rather than just the washers.

How much of a gap are you trying to close?

the_wolf · Feb 3, 2025

dag019 said:
I had a similar issue with my station wagon body (LINK) where the gap had increased. I did ratchet strap it pull it back together but that only took it so far and then needed to space the latched out as well. Although I wasn't happy with it at the time it has been like it ever since and has not got worse or better so it shows that everything is structurally sound and it is just what happens moving parts around on and off the vehicle. I will at some point make up a proper ali space rather than just the washers.

How much of a gap are you trying to close?

I managed to sort it out just enough by ratchet strapping the left hand side in a bit then space out the striker. The squint tub is causing some slight alignment issues at the front but there's not a huge amount I can do about that, I've got the door gaps not too bad but I may need to look at the bulkhead alignment on the passenger side again as the door top is touching the side as it leads up towards the roof yet the door gaps all around are fine. Dunno how a straight line can be off.

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