Spitfire Door glass alignment

[sulzerman]

Hi all

I am trying to align my door glass at present the glass is in the correct position at the bottom but touches the windscreen frame at the top. See picture

I need to level up the glass.

Any advice gratefully received!

[PeterH]

Mine is the same - lets hope someone can advise

[thescrapman]

The problem is not glass alignment, but that the bulkhead has leaned backwards.

 

This is usually caused by weak sills and/or poor repairs in the past.

 

Cheers

 

Colin

[KevinR]

It could also be bad seating of the glass in the lift channel - especially if the glass has been replaced at any time in the life of the car.

 

It could also be a problem with the lift channel.

 

If all the panel gaps are good, then it shouldnt be a problem with the bulkhead itself leaning back - unless the panel gaps have been fixed by fitting a new door skin.

[sulzerman]

All panel gaps and sills are excellent, so it is a winding mechanism issue.

I will check the seating of the glass in the lift channel and report back.

[David McHugh]

Hi All, I am a new member and I have a 1974 Spitfire IV.

My door windows when wound up tend to sit to upright instead of leaning I towards the hood. Would this be a problem with the glass sitting in the runner incorrectly or is it an adjustment in the vertical channels, such as moving the base of the channels out words.

Ant help anyone can offer, would be greatly appreciated .

 

Davidmc