wex65 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Both doors on our 55 stick out like 1/4 or so of an inch when closed at the rear. It seems the striker plate wont hold them in.The guy that sold us the car said it is a known issue on tbirds and even if adjusted they will be out again in a couple of months. He mentioned the door rubbers and said they are the culprit as they dont compress and cause the striker to move outward.No idea on whether this is a) true or a line from someone selling a car.Is there a fix for this other than slackening off the striker plates and adjusting them into the car a little? And, if I do this do they tend to drift back out again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957Birdman Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Depending on the weather stripping that was used it will require some trimming to ensure a good fit. The ones on my car were OEM (Ford NOS) ones and required trimming in several places for the doors to fit properly. If you go to the following website:www.classictbird.com, click on newsletter archives, and then check out newsletters 1 and 2. There are instructions in there about how to do the job. Contrary to what the seller said, it is possible to get a good fit on the doors. It just takes time and a good razor to trim in the the right places.Regards,Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wex65 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Had to perform a couple of tasks on the car this weekend and had a quick l;ook at the striker plates. They were VERY loose, as in only hand tight.Got a large phillips screwdriver and hey presto, flush doors. Haven't a clue why they were so loose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker98038 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 My came loose on a regular basis. I've got an old "hit it with a hammer" impact driver I bought years ago to work on a motorcycle. Using a 3/8 drive Phillips, and working in increments, they finally held. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exbcmc Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 How bout a door that was "tweaked" by a hedge? Any suggestions. It hangs low about 1/4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2748 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Try a good body shop - sometimes they can just "tweak" it back into position with a block of wood without loosening it up. How bout a door that was "tweaked" by a hedge? Any suggestions. It hangs low about 1/4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2748 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Carpenter's door weatherstripping is supposed to be the best fit. That is what the guy who did my resto used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exbcmc Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Try a good body shop - sometimes they can just "tweak" it back into position with a block of wood without loosening it up.Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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