Wayne, The factory issued the first service bulletin concerning problems with door latch to door guides alignment as of vin# 1100. Between car 1100 and 3000 door guides were fitted to all new cars out of the factory. The factory also provided three different variations of door guides for all cars already sold, in storage, or at dealerships. If you have an 82 with no door guides this is not the norm. I have never seen a DeLorean above vin# 3000 without door guides. The only scenario I could imagine is that at some time in the past your original doors were changed. "We're here to help you" Seasons Greetings! DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx> Web Site: (TEMPORARY)<www.geocities.com/dmcjoe> ----- Original Message ----- From: <deloreanernst@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 3:53 AM Subject: [DML] door guides > In a message dated 12/11/00 5:48:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, > msubstel@xxxx writes: > > << The problem was that some early DeLoreans never got the door guide update. > With no door guides, or improperly installed door guides, a DeLorean door > can jam closed. >> > > I've never been stuck in my '82, but it doesn't have the big bulging door > guides either. Don't '82s have them? I just have a flat expanse of sheet > metal with the notch for the lock post. > -Wayne > 11174