Thread: Roadster door weatherstripping?

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The car most likely need a body bolt shim which will move that area up a wee bit. You can use a front end U-shaped alignment shim - loosen up everything but the first and last body bolt to frame bolt, have someone pull up on the side, slip it in place, then retighten. You might have to make a minor door latch adjustment, but the shim will correct that little bit of sag and your rub should go away. This is a normal adjustment on any car with separate frame and body assembly. The door gaps might move, but only slightly, but that's better then wearing paint off or having sticky doors that rattle.

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Here's 3 pics for review. Shot last night in a dark garage so pics on black car are a bit iffy quality but you should be able to see what I'm talking about. This is passenger side. Driver side is 1/2 as bad.

Problem seems to be the seam of door skin at that particular area. If I was painting the car- I would be doing some mods. Car is painted so I will try a gasket of some sort instead. This morning- I touched up the spot, allowed to dry- added a small 1/2" strip of foam to edge of door skin seam & closed the door. No paint removal.


Here's the area I'm talking about.

1st pic is the door jam. Spot is just under 1/2" long- pic looks worse than it is.


2nd pic is back of door edge where skin is folded back. Note the wear area.


3rd pic shows top of door alignment which is dead on. Also notice pin stripe running down body- an off white & a red. They line up perfect.
Gap around door is consistant. Panel surface is flat on door & all ajoining panels.


I'll take a look at a slight latch adjustment- or make do with a gasket for now.