[DML] Re: Door height when open

["Dave Sontos" <dsontos@xxxx>]

Jim,
Don't worry about the door heights, I don't think there is a single DeLorean
that has both doors open to the same height. What controls this is the shims
in the door top that align the door with the body, that is the important
part. As far as the rubber strips being goo, I am assuming you are aware of
their approximate sixe. I used two layers of 1/2" foam tape to get my T-Top
to the right height. Based on the crudity of the fiberglass job under there
you will need to experiment with the height for your car. When you get the
new tape in place the door won't rub anymore.

Dave Sontos
VIN 02573
----- Original Message -----
From: jim sawyer <mrvideosawyer@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 8:43 PM
Subject: [DML] Door height when open


> Dear group,
> I have removed my T-section and found the foam strips underneath to be
> 2 lines of goo.
> 1. Should these be 1/2 inch tall (the goo lines)? (to hold up T-panel)
> 2. I noticed that the doors now open to diffrent heights on the drivers
> side
> the door opens to 65 3/8" in the front 66 1/2". The passenger side door
> opens 62" in the front and 63 1/4" in the rear. What is the correct
> height
> these doors should open? What would cause them to open to diffrent
> heights?
> This whole project started when I noticed the doors hitting the radius
> when in
> the full open position.