gollane Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Does anyone know of a source for the captive plates in the door and behind the A post that the hinge bolts go into. Mine have previously been drilled and tapped over size but are not really capable of taking the correct torque setting and the door drops after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Can you get a nut on the back of the plate I turned mine round to rework them but the tub was off and that aids access to the Apost There are rather thin , dont take much to strip them out if youmget heavy with the spanners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gollane Posted August 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Thanks Pete, you mentioning nuts gives me an idea, if I can't find the plates I'll take out the existing and weld nuts onto them. A bit of a pain but it would work. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 A hole saw in the Apost to get a nut on works as for the door its just the door card off to get on the back Just use a loose nut , to lock the bolt once initial door setting has proved nothing fits anyway Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gollane Posted August 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Thanks ,I know my plan of action now,as you say nothing fits anyway.I just want to get my doors aligned. Cheers Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willis Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Just had body restored on my Vitesse and the chap that did it cut 2 holes in each A post, took the old plates out, made new ones out of thicker plate and then welded the posts back up. It was a bit of messing about but the results are brill! I suppose however it's done, so long as it works and is an improvement its a good thing. Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gollane Posted August 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 22 minutes ago, willis said: Just had body restored on my Vitesse and the chap that did it cut 2 holes in each A post, took the old plates out, made new ones out of thicker plate and then welded the posts back up. It was a bit of messing about but the results are brill! I suppose however it's done, so long as it works and is an improvement its a good thing. Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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