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tonydick tony C sparta, USA	Posted: August 07, 2012 04:11PM Registered: 11 months ago Posts: 5

I was given this 1980 MGB so I am having some trouble with some parts figuring out where they go and others with tricks with mounting. Right now it is the doors. First one door was on but not adjusted right. the flat screws are tight and I can not find the tool to loosen them so I can adjust the door. I also need new screws for the other door, the originals are missing.
HELP, TONY

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #2
29desoto Wayne Sanders Outside Otis, OR - in the woods!, USA 1965 MG MGB V6 Conversion "Tubby" 1977 MG MGB "Ole Yeller" 1979 MG MGB "Kermit" 1984 Chevrolet Corvette "The Green Weenie" 1994 Chevrolet S10 "Lil Red"	Posted: August 07, 2012 05:12PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 6,052

Tony, at least you got it at the right price. It will only be a money pit instead of a BIG STINKING MONEY PIT! smiling bouncing smiley

You gotta have a sense of humor around here!

Get the screws from Moss Motors. Then go up to the search box in the upper right hand corner and type in "door adjustment". Initial search is only 30 days, you may need to extend it.

You'll find some help there. Also note, these are Pozi screws. Get the right driver bits and don't chew up the new ones!

Wayne Sanders
Rose Lodge, OR

"I don't care to belong to any club that accepts people like me"-joined Willamette Valley Club in 2011

77 MGB - Four tone paint - some kind of electronic ignition - hood props - cheap tires - new springs all around - mixture of poly and rubber bushings - original exhaust - fuzzy seatcovers - stereo out of old F150 pickup - virtually no rust - right front wrecked and semi well repaired - just about right for me!

78 MGB - Done right by a good PO, and I only bought it. Tell Jim how nice it is. But I did put in a Datsun 5 speed.

79/65 MGB - Tubby - Carmine Red - V-6 - T-5
Going to do this one more right, less rat rod!

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #3
Jim Gevay Circle Pines, MN, USA 1974 MG MGB	Posted: August 07, 2012 05:27PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,540

Tony, the 6 screws per door that mount it to the hinges are Pozi-drive heads. A good tool to use is a 3/8" drive #4 Pozi-drive for your ratchet. You can get one from someplace like Graingers and it's about $7.00. it makes working with the screws a snap, now adjusting them to where you want them, takes trial and error, and patience

Early 1974 MGB with OD, SU HIF's, 72 spoke chrome WW's, Schlemmer Pertronix, DuBois fuel pump, Limey's relays.

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #4
herculesmgb1971 gerard boulanger Hercules, CA, USA 1971 MG MGB MkII	Posted: August 07, 2012 06:04PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 707

Maybe also time to check if the hinges got too much play... Expensive parts, but worth it to get good body alignment.

Gerard

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #5
herculesmgb1971 gerard boulanger Hercules, CA, USA 1971 MG MGB MkII	Posted: August 07, 2012 06:07PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 707

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #6
MGB567 Barrie Braxton Sunshine Coast, Australia 1966 MG MGB MkI "Money Guzzler"	Posted: August 07, 2012 06:18PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 5,330

http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?1,1688474 - #3 here. Note that if you're not into o/e you can use hex head screws to replace the posidrives. Perhaps not as neat looking but perhaps more practical.

CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67 owned since 3/77. Undergoing nut and bolt restoration. Tartan Red (now). 18GB +40 balanced with almost all new internals. Peter Burgess big valve fast road head. Piper 285. TT exhaust. ARP everywhere. 123 ign. Needham 4synchro c/r box. Stock rebuilt/replaced suspension. Superpro bushes. New brakes all round including all pipes in SS flex. Interior redone. CAMS approved roll bar and side bars. Lots more. Hybrid of o/e and show/fast road car. Not for sale - it's my toy!

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #7
Steve Lyle Tulsa, USA 1972 MG MGB	Posted: August 07, 2012 07:21PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,345

Here's what I've learned about MGB doors, including 'encouraging' the old screws to come out..

http://www.mgexperience.net/journal/Steve+Lyle&PageID=1#jid-6979

Documenting my project in my journal at http://www.mgexperience.net/journal/index/Steve+Lyle

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #8
gclifft Greg Clifft Dardenne Prairie, MO, USA 1974 MG MGB	Posted: August 07, 2012 09:41PM Registered: 10 months ago Posts: 81

Steve,

Great write up. I didn't realize I could leave my doors on during sill replacement. That will be a huge help.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #9
MGB567 Barrie Braxton Sunshine Coast, Australia 1966 MG MGB MkI "Money Guzzler"	Posted: August 07, 2012 11:08PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 5,330

So Steve you only gave a small % of your experience - see my #6 which leads to you at #3. Now I'm going to have to go back and read your journal and see what I may have missed - luckily my doors aren't hung yet (are yours Melbaver?).

CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67 owned since 3/77. Undergoing nut and bolt restoration. Tartan Red (now). 18GB +40 balanced with almost all new internals. Peter Burgess big valve fast road head. Piper 285. TT exhaust. ARP everywhere. 123 ign. Needham 4synchro c/r box. Stock rebuilt/replaced suspension. Superpro bushes. New brakes all round including all pipes in SS flex. Interior redone. CAMS approved roll bar and side bars. Lots more. Hybrid of o/e and show/fast road car. Not for sale - it's my toy!

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #10
tonydick tony C sparta, USA	Posted: August 08, 2012 02:10PM Registered: 11 months ago Posts: 5

Thanks, I just ordred the bit. i will work on the other stuff untill it gets here. I am preping for paint.
TONY

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #11
melbaver Chris Howells Broadwater NSW, Australia 1968 MG MGB "Moneypit" 1996 Jeep Cherokee "Shopping Trolley"	Posted: August 08, 2012 04:17PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 4,979

Barrie, hung but yet to be furnished and therefore adjusted, can't put wings on 'til that happens, then more adjustment.

Chris Howells

1968 MGB Purchased already dis-assembled which is why I'm often ignorant about what some parts are, and even more ignorant of where they go.

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #12
j-blueridge Jamie Bourland C'ville VA, USA 1968 MG MGB GT "Antichrist"	Posted: August 08, 2012 04:27PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 656

Years ago I bought a Craftsman hand impact driver tool and a Pozi bit just for removing the door screws. Used it all over the B for getting screws loose.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947641000P

I have air tools now but still use the old hand tool too.

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Re: hanging and adjusting doors #13
MGB567 Barrie Braxton Sunshine Coast, Australia 1966 MG MGB MkI "Money Guzzler"	Posted: August 08, 2012 06:11PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 5,330

Melbaver I've done it the other way - wings fitted (splash guards removed) but I do know my doors fit because they were trial fitted before painting. Doors still where you saw them (been doing other things) and soon to be have something done to try and prevent cod as discussed here recently. I figured fitting doors can wait until all interior fitted as well as the windscreen - less chance of bashing them.

CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67 owned since 3/77. Undergoing nut and bolt restoration. Tartan Red (now). 18GB +40 balanced with almost all new internals. Peter Burgess big valve fast road head. Piper 285. TT exhaust. ARP everywhere. 123 ign. Needham 4synchro c/r box. Stock rebuilt/replaced suspension. Superpro bushes. New brakes all round including all pipes in SS flex. Interior redone. CAMS approved roll bar and side bars. Lots more. Hybrid of o/e and show/fast road car. Not for sale - it's my toy!

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