Tuscan Door Fitment

[davidsc]

Hi all,

I've noticed that the doors on my Tuscan don't seem to line up great at the bottom. It looks like they are open slightly - is there anything to re-align them?

[MrChips]

Mine are like that too. Quite well aligned at the top but the lower half isn't aligned with the bodywork so almost like the door is slightly open. From memory there isn't really a way to adjust them in a twisting motion so it's only possible to raise the door higher or lower to help it close better.

Would be nice to know if there was a method though!

[davidsc]

Exactly!

Mine are perfect at the top and sides, shut lines are all good but at the bottom its just sticking out a litte bit. Probably wouldnt look bad in a dark colour but its quite obvious in white!

[davidsc]

Does anyone have some information on this?

Could it be that my car has a door from another Tuscan which doesnt fit the body as well?

Getting the car painted shortly and I'm a bit miffed on how to rectify this.

[Macey]

I understand that they may have used shims on the bolts that went through the body, if the bottom hinge has some fitted then wouldn't that cause the door to be further out at the bottom, by removal it should pull the bottom of the door in closer when shut. Of course, if there are no shims then disregard what I have just said.

[davidsc]

Macey said:

I understand that they may have used shims on the bolts that went through the body, if the bottom hinge has some fitted then wouldn't that cause the door to be further out at the bottom, by removal it should pull the bottom of the door in closer when shut. Of course, if there are no shims then disregard what I have just said.

But surely if shims were the case then the door wouldnt shut properly? The alignment is spot on everywhere else its just at the bottom of the door, its almost like it doesnt curve around enough.

Where would these shims be? Would I need to pull the carpet on the inside?

[Tuscanite]

You need to access the hinges by pulling back the carpet and perhaps unscrewing the parcel shelf thingy, if you can't quite get at it. The top one is a bugger to get the wrench on square, IIRC - they are both allen bolts on mine. I found the best way was to loosen both hinges slightly, so that it will just support the weight of the door, and then use folded card on the shut lines with the doors closed, to position them accurately. Access from the other side using a circus midget with 5 foot arms. Trouble is, if you get it spot on, the windows may decide that they don't want to go all the way up any more! Good luck.

[Macey]

If the shim is between the bottom hinge and the body then it would force the door out at the bottom, of course you might not have one fitted then unfortunately I don't think there is anything you can do.

[davidsc]

Checked this morning and there is no shim fitted at the bottom but 2 shims fitted at the top.

Do you think it would be possible to shim the top out further and then adjust the striker on the door so it closes properly? Or am I clutching straws?

[Macey]

I wouldn't want to say what could happen, I have been told that it is a nightmare to get the doors aligned correctly hence I knew about TVR using shims.

Sorry for not being more helpful

[davidsc]

Thanks anyway!

I'll have a play around before the car gets painted to see if I can get it any better.

[Raffaele]

Hi, I have the same problem I was thinking of solving it by removing a little thickness from the lower hinge. it's possible? greetings Rafaele

[nawarne]

^^^ I seem to remember reading somewhere (maybe on PH?) that on the Tuscans, hanging the door(s) was often a full day's work for 2 guys at the factory. (The accepted wisdom was that the curved profile on the hinge/A pillar end would make it very easy to get consistent shut lines around the door aperture!! It just turned out that it had to be a best compromise.)

I could believe that, having tried to improve 'fit' myself!!

Nick