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What can be done about the door gap on an older CMC, built on a 1973 VW pan? It's about 1/2 inch at the top; passanger side is a little worse than the driver's.
Paul McGuffin

6/13/0512:46 PM

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What can be done about the door gap on an older CMC, built on a 1973 VW pan? It's about 1/2 inch at the top; passanger side is a little worse than the driver's.
Paul McGuffin

6/13/0512:46 PM

The rivets which hold the rear panel to the sub-frame have probably worked loose. They are loacted behind each rera wheel. This causes the rear to sag, increasing the gap at the top. Try lifting the rear and see if the gap shrinks.

Alan MerklinDrclock - Elkins, West Virginia Supporting Member

Paul ,
Do a related search here as we have posted the easy 90 minute fix for door gaps

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Paul,
Just went through the whole door gap thing. See this link..

www.speedsterowners.com/forum/readmsg.asp?t=6170

Thanks to Joe Soltis and Alans Merklins advice my gaps are good.

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Jogyver

Ben , How's the door gaps now?

Joe

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Not perfect but close. After I drive the car a bit I am going to re-adjust the adjusters I put in to fine tune it.

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