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Muz924 · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:06 am Post subject: Re-pin door hinges - any advice!

Hi Guys,

My drivers door has too much play in the hinges, I should have fixed it before re-spray and assembly

I have had quick search without any luck ....anyway does anyone have any advice on re-pinning these things?

Cheers,
Santo
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1978 924 RoW 5-Speed (Current Project)
1980 924 RoW 5-Speed (Donor Car)
1985 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.0 (Previous Project Car)

sbarc · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:30 pm Post subject:

Buy a used set off an American car.....paint and install. Your car is RHD....US car will be LHD......so you should be able to get a set off a US car with very little use for your right door.
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Muz924 · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:05 pm Post subject:

Funny you say that......thats what a mate suggested!!

I actually have a spare door I could use, just thought re-pinning would be easier than spraying and transfering ALL the bits.
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1980 924 RoW 5-Speed (Donor Car)
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Harm · Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 1378 Location: Holland

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Muz924 · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:35 am Post subject:

Thanks Harm, this is the pin I am on about.

Just want to know if they are screwed in or interference fit.

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1978 924 RoW 5-Speed (Current Project)
1980 924 RoW 5-Speed (Donor Car)
1985 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.0 (Previous Project Car)

Mr Bitey · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:44 am Post subject:

Hey Muz924 do you plan to follow up your project rebuild post?

I enjoyed looking at the progress and had always wondered how the car looks now?
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Tom
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Muz924 · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject:

Hey Tom,

Thanks for your interest, I have been slowly working on the project and its almost finished. Doing all the final assembly stuff, most of interior is finished, got the bonnet on, the windscreen put in, currently working on the fibreglass rear spoiler that "leadfoot" from this forum made for me.
Very happy with the spoiler great job stu

I will try to update my "project 924.....Down Under" in the next few days.

Cheers
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1978 924 RoW 5-Speed (Current Project)
1980 924 RoW 5-Speed (Donor Car)
1985 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2.0 (Previous Project Car)

Joes924Racer · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:25 am Post subject:

Goog luck in the hinges.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:12 am Post subject:

I havent looked. if you have another door.. why bother take the hinge.
make sure and use the door stop assembly that limets travel. If you dont youll end up with a fatigued hinge weld and a chip off the paint
along the door leading edge hinge side from over opening.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.