Re: [DML] lower door strut mount
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Re: [DML] lower door strut mount
- From: "S CAGLE" <sharkywtrs@xxxx>
- Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 01:42:28 +0000
Jim, I think it was my rigged up door strut mount you were talking about.
What had happened to mine was that whoever had it before me had made a strut
mount out of the door seal support ( a very small piece of fiberglass) and
this was actually holding the door strut up. Needless to say, it broke, and
with tremendous force, the strut actually pushing against the rear quarter
panel. This was done because of what you're describing, the strut support
breaking out of the fiberglass. First step is ordering the extra strength
support brackets from PJ Grady. These have more surface area for support
than the original supports. Second, I had the hole refilled with resin and
had the bodyshop go ahead and remount the new strut support. I have a shop
in town that does my work, he actually has a small amount of experience in
DMC work. The body itself isn't the tricky task, my problem was that when
the support broke, it pushed the door WAY out of alignment. If you have
someone you know that can do these things, then it's not that big of a deal.
Otherwise, I would leave it to one of the shops, as we all know the doors
can be a real bear to get aligned right.
Scott
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