G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640

[Simple Man]

Started working on the doors yesterday.  Had my new used latch for the drivers side and some thing was off .  After looking at numerous pictures of latch installs on this website the PO had installed the passenger side latch on the drivers side. 

So the Striker plate is in the wrong position and will require a REDO. 

I test fitted the inner door.  With the inner door clamped in place I test fitted the outer skin.
Need to move inner door to the rear 1/2 inch, this will require fixing a few things.
lower right corner and upper vertical piece. The front isn't sealing so the gap needs to be closed.

[Simple Man]

My buddy with the machine shop did the REDO on the Arruat bushings. 

the 1st two pictures are the Arruat fit   The 2nd two are the REDOs

A tighter fit is always good !!

Hoping I can put Arruat behind me now!!

[Footcutter]

We should all be so lucky.  I admire your patients on getting things right!

[Simple Man]

I am happy, and sad for you...

thanks man.  He was 91 and had a great life, did a lot of traveling and was retired for 32 years!!!

[Footcutter]

I am happy, and sad for you...

[Simple Man]

The flanges are almost done on the driver door. The roof now has a flange and the lower flange is now straight.

I also added the flange just under the windshield,  not sure what type of weather strip goes there   

The flange that is horizontal and toward the front of the car will require some REDO as it is pretty flimsy as it was ground down and cracked in places.

[Simple Man]

Back on the REDO after 24 days off.  Went to Italy and toured the Lambo and Maserati factories ,  Then caught the stomach flu when we  got home  .  Then my gals father passed last week. Things are slowly returning to normal......

[Simple Man]

Absolutely impressive the amount of work you are getting done in such a short amount of time! Keep it up and you'll be done in no time!!! 

Thanks LP670!   It was 2 years a go that I flew out to take a look at the REDO.  The PO pretty cool guy and very helpful.

In the 2 years I think I have accomplished at lot on the car but have a long way to go!

I'm having a blast working on the REDO!

Thank to all that have offered help, suggestions and encouragement - but specifically Merci-Me, Autopro, USMC Butler, Fiero King, Lambo Sam and yes the prior owner   

Got zero done this weekend heading out today for a vacation with my gal. Be back on it after Thanksgiving!!

[Purple LP670 SV]

Absolutely impressive the amount of work you are getting done in such a short amount of time! Keep it up and you'll be done in no time!!! 

[Simple Man]

Put the door seal in just to see how everything lined up.

The flange that I added on top needs to be a little thicker and less depth.

The flange along the bottom is not straight.

Going to have to add some CSM.

[Simple Man]

Busy work week as trying to get ready for vacation,  but was able to get the flange made for the windshield area made, now just to trim it up and mount it.

[Simple Man]

Doors really take a super long time.  I always heard people talking about them but I didn't fully understand until I started doing mine.  You are making great progress on those.

Thanks Autopro!!   I hope to be where you on your build some day!!!   

[autopro]

Doors really take a super long time.  I always heard people talking about them but I didn't fully understand until I started doing mine.  You are making great progress on those.

[Simple Man]

I also need to add a flange for the door seal that goes under the windshield.   
The PO pretty much removed it. 

The passenger  flange seems pretty wide   

The driver side flange was cut down to a jagged edge, of about 1/8 - 1/4 inch. The passenger side has fiberglass that covers the metal A pillar.  The driver side is exposed metal, not sure what happened there 

Thinking about making one and screwing it to the metal.....   Will have to mull it over 

[Simple Man]

The driver side roof and A pillar were cut by the PO to get the door to shut.

I widen the A Pillar to get a windshield to fit. The Roof needed to be widen by about 1/2 inch and the flange for the door seal needed to be added.

The Passenger side was unmolested and I made 2 templates, one for the curve of the roof and one for the edge.

Drilled in to the drivers side to see how deep the rage gold" filler was. 1/4 inch or so.

Ground down to a solid surface,  used 1.5oz CSM to build it up and Dyna Glass. Will skim with rage to finish.

The door seal flange is still a bit wide but will adjust later.