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norried

Active Member

• Jun 1, 2018

• #1

Ok so I'm nearly ready to refit the tub back on once I finish painting it.
What advice can you give on getting it all aligned properly? Do I need to fit the doors at the same time?

Thanks.

Norrie .

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 1, 2018

• #2

norried said:

Ok so I'm nearly ready to refit the tub back on once I finish painting it.
What advice can you give on getting it all aligned properly? Do I need to fit the doors at the same time?

Thanks.

Norrie .

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bulkhead has the most adjustment but there is a little with the tub ,its best to not tighten any fastening till alll the bodies on including roof so doors can be fitted and aligned,wings should be fitted last

 

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norried

Active Member

• Jun 1, 2018

• #3

I never had the bulkhead out so that's not been moved.
I seem to remember shims but can't remember where they came from. lol.

Norrie

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Jun 1, 2018

• #4

Shims most likely came from between tub and outrigger's at the seat box.

 

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norried

Active Member

• Jun 1, 2018

• #5

Ok cool.
I've got new doors to fit as well so I take it in better having them bolted on to check for alignment issues?

Norrie

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Jun 1, 2018

• #6

JM - I have a misalignment problem since getting a new radiator mount and footwells fitted. The door is out of line hanging down about an inch off the top. Is there some way of fettling the bulkhead by loosening the main bolt at the bottom?

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Jun 1, 2018

• #7

The only adjustment on the main bolt is front to back with spacers but this is not your problem.There is some adjustment in the door hinges on the bulkhead.

Is the door just low or is it drooping front to rear?
If new foot wells and possibly pillars have been fitted then things may well have moved and bulkhead will need adjustment.

 

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Rodeo Joe

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• Jun 1, 2018

• #8

John S said:

JM - I have a misalignment problem since getting a new radiator mount and footwells fitted. The door is out of line hanging down about an inch off the top. Is there some way of fettling the bulkhead by loosening the main bolt at the bottom?

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If you loosen the outrigger bolts and also the bracket that attaches to the chassis with 3 slots in it you will get a bit of jiggle room, not a lot but to bring the door up a bit probably won't take a lot with that and a bit of hinge adjustment as well.

 

Rubins4

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2018

• #9

I found by the time the steering column is in you lose any movement in the bulkhead, I guess that's why you should get your body alignment sorted before getting that far. I think I was quite lucky with mine as I didn't go in the correct order at all.

 

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John S

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• Jun 2, 2018

• #10

Rodeo Joe said:

If you loosen the outrigger bolts and also the bracket that attaches to the chassis with 3 slots in it you will get a bit of jiggle room, not a lot but to bring the door up a bit probably won't take a lot with that and a bit of hinge adjustment as well.

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Thanks. I've tried to use a jack diagonally from the bottom of the seat to the bulkhead at the bottom of the windscreen. It didn't like it and the seat started to warp.

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2018

• #11

tottot said:

The only adjustment on the main bolt is front to back with spacers but this is not your problem.There is some adjustment in the door hinges on the bulkhead.

Is the door just low or is it drooping front to rear?
If new foot wells and possibly pillars have been fitted then things may well have moved and bulkhead will need adjustment.

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Yes but how do I tweak the bulkhead to lift the door back to true?

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2018

• #12

You do what Rodeo Joe says,also loosen the wing to rad grill bolts.