Vince Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Not sure what snowy was on but I bought that yellow coupe off him. It's got a b2 GTE door on the passenger side which fits perfectly. I've got a Manta boot lid fitted which also fits perfectly. Read that thread so tested another fuel filler cap on it. Again that fitted perfectly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 He should have gone to Specsavers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 Very strange indeed. I have noticed on my red hatch that the door kicks out at the bottom rear corner. It must be something that Opel built into it! at present, I’m weighing up the options to either repair the rotten door that fits, or start bending hinges and all manor of things on my shell. Wish me luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 If the gap to the front wing is good I'd be inclined to leave the hinges alone and repair / make the door fit the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 (edited) very strange . i suppose it now depends on which is the better door . and wether its easier to repair the first door or make the other door fit unless it is indeed a different length which is unsure af the moment . looking like its an issue with the inner section ? 5 hours ago, Sutty2006 said: Very strange indeed. I have noticed on my red hatch that the door kicks out at the bottom rear corner. It must be something that Opel built into it! the doors all look ok when new in the brochures but nearly always do end up curving out at the rear ive noticed . mine did and a replacement door also did. maybee years of shutting it or rust swelounng seams ? either way it can be solved carefully with long pieces of wood and soft mallets especially if cars getting painted ( or very very carefully if its not!) Edited September 25 by cam.in.head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 8 hours ago, cam.in.head said: very strange . i suppose it now depends on which is the better door . and wether its easier to repair the first door or make the other door fit unless it is indeed a different length which is unsure af the moment . looking like its an issue with the inner section probably going to end up repairing that darker blue door but will keep you posted. That one’s already been squashed at some point to fit the last car it was on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 42 minutes ago, Sutty2006 said: probably going to end up repairing that darker blue door but will keep you posted. That one’s already been squashed at some point to fit the last car it was on. Hmm, I would definitely recommend that you at least figure out the root cause. Then decide if you want to correct it properly or just use the old door. It can’t be *that* much out in reality, perhaps it is the hinges or A post that’s been hit and would not a huge problem to rectify. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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