Mike Puckett
SCCoA Member
Here are some photos of my right side door mounted on the car. I aligned it pretty well I thought, but it could be a little better. There's a tad too much gap between the door front edge and the quarter panel. The top unreinforced hinge flexes a bit when the door is pushed hard and will make cricking noises but the bottom with the extra support is noticeably stronger. As Randy has mentioned if a strong wind gust were to spring the door open it could crack or break. I'll be reinforcing the top hinge on the driver's door after I do some strength testing without it. I had to shim the bottom hinge 1/8" to compensate for sag. I used a 2"x6" aluminum plate for a shim and to help give it some support. It feels fairly solid when I close it or lean on it. I'm going to paint the ground effects piece and will put it on later. I think I'll remove the side rubber strips completely rather than add the piece to the door. Now I'll have to get the whole car buffed out so the paint will match. All in all I'm pleased. I'll start on the driver's door next week.