First door off. Loads more issues.
Bottom bush has gone in the door hinge by the looks. Door beam is solid though
Door strap bolt smashed.
Door latch disintegrated due to poor PO repair.
Central locking bobbin sheared
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- Hawaiis0
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Nothing is fool proof. Fools are clever!
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Door hinge-pin bushes should be fairly easy to fix. Great that the beam is in good condition.
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Glass out! Various tools used. Soooooo much sealant to clean.
Should be ok to re-fit.
Should be ok to re-fit.
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The front screen had multiple stone chips so was being replaced anyways. However, it was one edge chip which caught my cutting wire which killed it.
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Won't be long before your cars MOT exempt.
Replace the black tape with clear and that screens good for another few years
Replace the black tape with clear and that screens good for another few years
What goes together.... Must come apart.
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Turns out to be poorly spaced , floating on the hinge pinPete Boole wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2024 22:29Door hinge-pin bushes should be fairly easy to fix. Great that the beam is in good condition.
Pete
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
What do we think on coverdales swatch colours for 'beiges/golds'?
None are close to the original - "Gold"
None are close to the original - "Gold"
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