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RN Doors - Barry Townsend - 25-07-2020
The doors on my 1931 RN will not close properly at the bottom no matter how I try to adjust them. Looking at pictures of similar cars it seems to be a common problem. The fit all round is a bit hit and miss with plenty of ventilation places !
Is it to be considered a little quirk of the model of can it be sorted, any suggestions woulds be most welcome.
RE: RN Doors - Martin Prior - 25-07-2020
Our speciality! The doors should fit perfectly. Are you certain that RP doors haven't been fitted at some point in the past? Otherwise, the B-posts or the doors themselves may have been poorly repaired. Could you post, or PM me some photos? Martin Prior and Son's Motor Works (Email: buildingsbespoke@btinternet.com).
RE: RN Doors - Dave Mann - 26-07-2020
One of the problems with box saloon rear body sag is that the bottom of the sill by the B post tends to migrate outwards preventing the door from closing. Ah Martin whilst RP doors can easily be made to fit an RN the reverse is more difficult. From my experience of saloon doors the RNs are the easiest to repair with no cut outs for the rear wheel arch and no thinning down as on the RP bottom rear with it's water trap. Your replacement frames took all the graft out of my most recent repair, an excellent kit of parts.
RE: RN Doors - Dave Mann - 27-07-2020
Here's a photo of an RP door in an RN.
RE: RN Doors - Barry Townsend - 28-07-2020
Thanks for the info, I'll get some pictures if it ever stops raining!