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Old Feb 18th, 2013, 05:19 PM
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Door dont shut properly

Hi guys. Whilst giving my mini a good goin over I noticed a few little things that are bugging me. First one. The passenger door doesn't look like it's shut properly. When you stand behind the car.the top of the door sits flush, but at the bottom thr door sits proud of the rear quater by around 1/4". Does any body no how I could solve this.

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Old Feb 18th, 2013, 05:24 PM
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Has it been in an accident in the past ?
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Old Feb 18th, 2013, 05:57 PM
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Not that I no off it's hpi clear and Can't see any signs of damage/repair. If I push on the door very slightly I can push it into place
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Old Feb 18th, 2013, 06:53 PM
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Classic method of getting the door to fit on the Ford Cortina/Capri when the customer complains it didnt fit flush all round was to put a piece of timber in the door aperture where it needed it then slamming the door on it, worked a treat but good job the customer didnt see it happening on his brand new car.
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Think ill pass on that method for now .
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Old Feb 18th, 2013, 08:32 PM
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Have a look at the door hinges mate , with the door not sitting flush I think slight accident damage with a cheap/poor repair .
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Checked all the hinges and I can't see any thing obvious. Ill have another good look tomorrow and get a picture up. Thanks for all the replies allready guys.
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Old Feb 19th, 2013, 04:43 PM
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Good news. It's all sorted and sitting flush now. Got the tools out after work and had a little play with the silver door catch. And for a start i made it even worse. Then a hour later of testing it in differnt position and volla. I now have a flush door
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