Door ajustment

[froux]

Hi all, my door do not fit correctly to the tub, especially on the lower aft corner :



On some other prewar cars like MGs there is a possibility to use a strap + a turnbuckle to adjust the alignment :



On my doors there is a large wooden piece across the structure which , i think, will prohibit the use of such an ajustment device :



Does anyone have an idea to solve such alignment issues ?

[Mark Thompson]

I used a turnbuckle to adjust the door on my 4AD that has a similar door design. I used rods and drilled through the end boards and countersunk the nuts. On my car, there was sufficient clearance to pass the center support board with a 1/4" rod (a strap would even be better). You just have to offset the turnbuckle so that it doesn't interfere with the center support. I would mount the turnbuckle directly to the door wood on one end with a carriage bolt and use a strap for the other end to pass the center support.
Best Regards,
Mark Thompson

[froux]

Thanks for your input !
I will try this method or the one below with a simple bolt depending on what size of turnbuckle i can find. I found it on an mg td website.

[froux]

That's how it finally ended, using a sailing turnbuckle.




It does twist the door when gently tightening, so i should be able adjust it closer to the body.