Anderzander Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 My passenger door doesn't match the profile of the body work, and as a result won't seal properly. It's hard to photograph but here's an attempt: You can almost see that at the bottom it's just inside of the side panel, it a little out on the on the profiled section, but then kicks out quite a bit where the capping is. My question is - is this bent or just been made this way ? There are no signs (to my uneducated eyes) of creases or bends on either the ski or the frame. The problem is that it lets wind in on that centre section - Despite it likely looking odd, I tried to adjust the gap out - but I can't adjust the latch to pull it in because the bottom and top are stopping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Whether it was made bent or has got bent surely the solution is the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Just one ? You are lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Lol - well that's a fair point and one that leaves me feeling rather foolish Thanks Barry ! Although really I guess I'm thinking if it was bent it may be bendable back ... Yet looking at it and it's construction makes me think it would be almost impossible to bend - but yet thinking : surely they can't make them with that much tolerance ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 you are talking about land rover you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Clearly the latching position needs to move 'inwards' about 1/2" or so to get the door flush with the bodywork. If the top and bottom are preventing this then they need easing out a bit (i.e. kind of flattening the door) to allow it. I presume the door is positioned correctly vertically? As in, you can run a straight line along the barrel ridge from the bulkhead right back to the rear of the tub? Over time the doors drop and that can prevent them sitting flush as well as they sit too low on the barrel profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 I think it's level James - I'll check. There is a lot of slop in the hinges - but from memory it seems square in all other ways. So - if it is istraightenable then how do I go about it? Is it simply holding the top corner - bracing against the barrel section and pulling ? Apologies for what must seem asinine questions - I'm just concerned about making it worse or investing time in a folly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Pretty much that yeah, that's how I did mine. Gentle pull, recheck alignment regularly. I'd replace the hinges too if there is slop in them, that won't help for alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 A well placed knee is ample for bending Defender doors.... Quite shocking really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 So one further set of daft questions: Would it be safe to not remove the glass? I could wind it down to do the top - though the opposite may not be so easy, as the bottom of the glass will still likely be behind the profile where I will be bracing it ...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I reckon it'll be fine with the glass in. But I'm not paying if you break it It won't take much to bend the top of the door ... especially if you have any rust! I'd just move the glass to the opposite place to which you are trying to bend and not worry too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Thank you one and all If it wasn't for the air gab I would be bothered - but it's amazing how much cold and noise comes in through there. The other factor is - the door is in good condition, so worth keeping. I shall attempt to bend it when the snows gone and post up the results. Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I had a similar problem on my 1991 110 CSW, and my knee made a good bending tool! Also, I repositioned the latch striker plate to hold the door further into the frame. Because of the plastic spacers this seems to slip quite regularly and needs resetting every few weeks. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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