--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Stragand, Dave" <dave.stragand@xxxx> wrote: > Hi All, Install the rear glass, as it is a structural element and may affect the alignment of the doors (I wonder about this. Is that really the best course of action? I would really prefer to reduce the risk of breakage by not installing it until the doors are aligned and tensioned... Could I just install some wooden shims to hold the window frame in the correct position?) > 2) Install the T-panel and align the doors to the T-panel. (Seeing as how I don't have any other body components on the car yet, I can not line them up to anything else -- I'm not even sure if the lock striker pins have been moved.) > > Comments on / additions to this procedure are of course welcome, and greatly appreciated. Looks like it may be a lot of trial and error... > -Dave Stragand > VIN #05927 > http://www.projectvixen.com Dave, You are doing it Right,Install THE doors FIRST,then align all the Other PANELS to the door(s),as that IS how it was done at the factory,as the doors being the heaviest(and hardest) part to align,it is easier to get the Doors(s)to open and close correct,(again the factory aligned the doors to the black body/door pins)and then install(ed) the rest of the panels to align with the perfectly opening/closing doors,rather than aligning the heavy doors to the panels,the only time you align the doors to the panels,is when you do door hinge replacement to a "D" with bad hinges.You could also get some metal (flat stock) plates(3)or more your choice,(cut to fit the window area)and clamp them(vertical) to the lip areas where the rear window goes,the reason for CLAMPING the metal plates down is to keep the up/down movement ridged,as you tensioned the bars,(and open and close the door(s)since there is the possibility of misalignment,and you could leave them on until you install the rear window(with the door(s) closed)when removing the flat stock metal bars,to install the window. Hope this helps Claude 000570