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| doug_b_928 |
 Aug 10 2014, 08:10 PM
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I lifted my car for the first time today. The longs have rust and the gap at the top of the door widened (the weight of the rear of the car was pulling it down such that the door gap opened more at the top (see pic below).
 I'd say it was double what it is when the wheels are on the ground. So, I won't be surprised if this is because of the rust having weakened the chassis (in fact, I'm glad that it didn't snap off completely), but I'm wondering if some widening like this is normal when the car is lifted from the jack point areas (i.e., using a two post lift) and, if so, how much one should expect. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 11 2014, 08:18 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,335 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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OK, then shop for a welder!
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doug_b_928 Is door gap widening when car is lifted normal? Aug 10 2014, 08:10 PM
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[quote name='SirAndy' post='2072402' date='Aug 10... Dec 12 2014, 07:12 AM siverson I agree that Doug B's photo looks really bad a... Dec 12 2014, 11:32 AM doug_b_928 Thanks for the feedback guys. I removed the engin... Aug 11 2014, 05:54 AM 76-914 It's time to start shopping for a CA or AZ rol... Aug 11 2014, 07:55 AM doug_b_928 But that would be too easy :) Aug 11 2014, 07:59 AM doug_b_928 Check :) Aug 11 2014, 08:40 AM Chris H. And once you assess and get a welder go here:
Res... Aug 11 2014, 05:47 PM doug_b_928 Yeah, that's the plan. BTW, the reason I... Aug 11 2014, 05:55 PM cary
Yeah, that's the plan. BTW, the reason I... Dec 11 2014, 09:37 AM stugray
the reason I'm not planning to go the roller... Aug 11 2014, 06:11 PM Chris H. That's understandable. The good news is that ... Aug 11 2014, 06:13 PM doug_b_928 Yeah, I've already been in touch with Rick and... Aug 11 2014, 06:20 PM doug_b_928 Stugray, sorry I didn't see your post. This w... Aug 11 2014, 06:23 PM mepstein Nothing that a lot of time and money won't fix... Aug 11 2014, 07:47 PM doug_b_928 Thanks. I'm eager to learn. Aug 11 2014, 08:10 PM SirAndy Post some pics of your passenger side longs. In yo... Aug 11 2014, 08:35 PM doug_b_928 I don't have pics on this computer, but if you... Aug 11 2014, 10:07 PM Claus Graf Had I done the test of opening the doors and jumpi... Dec 11 2014, 08:40 AM Philip W.
Had I done the test of opening the doors and jump... Dec 11 2014, 09:00 AM Claus Graf
Had I done the test of opening the doors and jum... Dec 12 2014, 07:08 AM worn
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and this is 8 inches [... Dec 11 2014, 08:59 AM IVGUY "I noticed yesterday that it even has a block... Dec 11 2014, 07:29 PM Cairo94507 The good news is once you fix it correctly, you wi... Dec 12 2014, 08:02 AM doug_b_928 I built a bench a la Hail and put the car on it. ... Dec 12 2014, 10:13 AM bandjoey Pull up the restoration thread. Many cars there sa... Dec 12 2014, 11:27 AM Claus Graf This is what my longs looked like. Had some sheetm... Dec 19 2014, 06:46 AM siverson I guess you just needed some thicker fiberglass... Dec 19 2014, 05:45 PM |
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