The front door hinge shims are part #105453, I believe that we, as well as the other DeLorean part suppliers stock these items. "We're here to help you" DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> . ----- Original Message ----- From: <Delorean17@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 11:50 AM Subject: [DML] door hinge raising > Hello, > My Jul 81 DeLorean had a large dent in the door so I bought a perfect > used one for it that came off off an 82 or 83 De Lorean. I dont have the > T-panel on my car right now because the door is too close to the fiberglass > roof. The top of the new door hits the fiberglass roof panel very hard and > makes a nasty noise when the door goes up. There is no way I can put the > T-panel back on because the door would smash it when it went up. > I moved the four bolts connecting the doors to the hinges down and that > is still not even close to high enough. The stainless actually bows in when > its up so I leave it closed now. The manual says I am going to have to add > shims under the hinge mount. Looks like the torsion bar has to come out just > after I got it in:( does anyone know what DeLorean supplier has these shims? > > > Thanks > Dave > #2496