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Post by terryprice on Aug 31, 2012 19:07:35 GMT
Just wondering how easy or difficult it is to remove doors from a P5 as i have the opportunity to buy a mark 1 car but i have to remove doors and bits i need from the vehicle and leave the rest for scrap
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Aug 31, 2012 19:43:23 GMT
Undo the check strap and unscrew the hinges you may need an impact driver? they are heavy so phone a friend or use some blocks of wood to hold them in place
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Post by eightofthem (Andy) on Aug 31, 2012 21:00:51 GMT
Can you buy hinge screws in stainless?
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Post by enigmas on Aug 31, 2012 21:43:26 GMT
Not to my knowledge, but when you fit your 'new' doors place some copperslip or other suitable grease on the threads and taper of the screw when you fit them. This will ease removal and/or adjustment.
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Post by Colin McA on Sept 1, 2012 0:04:42 GMT
I found the heads are a bit soft and it is easy to chew the heads, on the plus you can drill the head off if the seize.
I got stainless ones, the size is in the parts catalogue.
Colin
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Post by allanthomas1 on Sept 1, 2012 2:11:54 GMT
Use the hinges from your original doors when you refit them, if you just use the doors complete with their original hinges off the other the car, the hinges will not be set for yours. Clean the threads with a tap and die before refitting always makes it easer to refit the doors, use a trolley jack to support the weight of the doors when you refit them.
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Post by bebopdeluxe on Sept 1, 2012 6:26:15 GMT
I used my Oxy-acetylene to warm up the screws and they came out easy......The rest of the car burned out but the screws did come undone very easily . A last resort suggestion. try the others first. Allan is also right about the hinges
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Sept 1, 2012 7:47:50 GMT
All good suggestions but you will be surprised how effective a good impact driver is with the correct bit and a Lump Hammer Hinges should not be a problem from the Mk1 era the pressings etc would be far better than they were in the later build days from my observations at shows
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