Is door gap widening when car is lifted normal? |
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Is door gap widening when car is lifted normal? |
doug_b_928 |
Aug 10 2014, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
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. |
doug_b_928 |
Dec 12 2014, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
I built a bench a la Hail and put the car on it. Then I could really see that it is twisted in the rear up to the firewall (from 1.5" at the back, to 7mm at the firewall). The brain trust says that it would need to have most of the metal work done on a Celette, which is sounding the death knell for my car. The car needs everything else too, so I was hoping to do the metal work myself to save as much as possible (was really looking forward to it as well), or at least have a pro do the most difficult stuff and do the rest myself. But the necessity to send the car away for the metal work to be done on a Celette basically doubled the cost (might as well get all the metal work and paint done by the pro at that point). I was going to put double what it would be worth into it out of sentimentality (aka insanity), but doubling that amount again is preposterous. Though I have to say, I still intermittently think about making jigs from a good tub (a local guy has one--he doesn't want to sell it but might let me use it to make jigs) and trying to do the straightening and metal work with that..... and then I come back to reality.
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