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andydeans3
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Mar 2026 :  17:27:35 Show Profile Reply with Quote
I've had my drivers door off recently. Fitted a new front wing on the same side, at the same time.
Trying to get the door back on again, but am having problems getting the door aligned properly. It sits too low, and too far in, at the point where it aligns with the top of the wing. See photo.

Is there some trick involved in fitting the doors, and getting them to fit properly?
With the big nuts inside the door partially tightened , with an assistant, we managed to get it quite well aligned, but when the big nuts top and bottom, were then tightened up, everything moved.




1978 LHD SAAB 96
1991 Nissan Figaro
Edited by - andydeans3 on 07 Mar 2026 17:27:51

Woody
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Mar 2026 :  02:54:40 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Have you got the door rubbers and buffers in place?
Not an expert at it, pain in the axxx really.
Could try fitting the wing first then you have a set space to align door front and back.
Having an assistant helps.
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andydeans3
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Mar 2026 :  14:45:50 Show Profile Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Woody
Have you got the door rubbers and buffers in place?
Not an expert at it, pain in the axxx really.
Could try fitting the wing first then you have a set space to align door front and back.
Having an assistant helps.

Woody.
Yeah wing was fitted first. I had someone helping me.
Which buffers/rubbers are you referring to exactly?

1978 LHD SAAB 96
1991 Nissan Figaro
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