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Door doesn't close correctly; 1963 Beetle
Topic Started: Apr 19 2005, 12:52 AM (420 Views)
Mike Ritchey
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My driver's side door doesn't close right. It seems to be too far forward and bent down a bit so that when it closes, it leaves a big gap at the top rear corner of the door. Any tips on how to get it straight?
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vdubjim
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you can loosen up the door screws and try to shift the door around.
otherwise its the ol floor jack block of wood trick.
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Mike Ritchey
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Thanks Jim. I will give both of those tips a shot.
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jr built
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Mike if it was my car id check the pins before i sprung the door.
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vdubjim
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are you for real man??
sorry jr, but losening the hinges and moving them around no way will spring the door they are designed to be moved around for adjustment, read a bentley.
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Mike Ritchey
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The block of wood trick and some muscle worked great ... that and some new door seals has kept most of the air out for a year and a half now! :P
My son calls this necroposting!
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vdubjim
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lol i didnt even notice the dates haha
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vdubjim
Nov 6 2006, 03:01 PM
lol i didnt even notice the dates haha

seems as though JR likes to dig up and post about shit he has no clue about.
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jr built
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no i figure other people may have the same problem just giving other options pins do go bad i replaced mine and jim the old jack trick does spring the door and if its not the problem you can f**k up the gap between the door and body damn you two make me feel good good luck guys :P
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Mike Ritchey
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None of this negativity is necessary. Can't we all just get along. jr is trying to help and I appreciate it.
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