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Yoda74
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:54 am
Posts: 229
Location: Uden (Holland)
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Doorcatches Hi guys,
My doorcatcher on the drivers side is a bit loose, I want to put it a bit more to the inside of the car so the door will close better and tighten it.
But how o how, on the backside there seem to be two nuts which I cannot reach. So I can keep turning the two screws but they wont tighten Because the nuts turn with them...
How did they ever fit them and how can I reach for the nuts?
Thanks in advance
Greets Harold
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| Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:29 pm |
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kano nordie
On the Road
Joined: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 am
Posts: 967
Location: Kano north Nigeria
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Doorcatches Hi Harold. You should have and access hole just above the level of the sill behind the seat to get to the 3 bolts holding the body to the chassis, you should be able to get a spanner up there, I made my access holes bigger and triangle shaped. Just be careful when reaching for your nuts, don't let people catch you doing it  John
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| Sun Dec 27, 2015 4:37 pm |
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Yoda74
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:54 am
Posts: 229
Location: Uden (Holland)
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Doorcatches Hi John, I found the hole, it was glued away behind the carpet. After a struggle with hard to reach nuts of unknown size, irritating isolation and a very small hole I'm a happy man, the doorcatch is where I want it and the screws/nuts are tightened. A tight hole is not always pleasant...  Thanks, Harold
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| Sun Dec 27, 2015 6:40 pm |
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kano nordie
On the Road
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Posts: 967
Location: Kano north Nigeria
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Re: Doorcatches I should have said 1/4" countersunk screws needing an 11mm spanner (i think) for "your awkward nuts"
John
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| Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:08 am |
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Yoda74
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:54 am
Posts: 229
Location: Uden (Holland)
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Re: Doorcatches I went the british way and took an imperial spanner, I believe it was 3/8", after all it's a car with british roots. Better get a spanner that fits well instead of one that nearly fits and you end up with round nuts...
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| Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:34 pm |
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kano nordie
On the Road
Joined: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 am
Posts: 967
Location: Kano north Nigeria
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Doorcatches Hi Harold, In spite of tight holes in hidden places and loose nuts, you got the job done  John
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm
Posts: 1769
Location: In the workshop
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Doorcatches maybe it is time to think about captive nuts?
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kano nordie
On the Road
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Posts: 967
Location: Kano north Nigeria
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Re: Doorcatches Mine are tack welded to a backing plate  and I know where to find them
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| Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:17 am |
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Yoda74
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:54 am
Posts: 229
Location: Uden (Holland)
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Doorcatches ouch.... 
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Malcolm_Ball
On the Road
Joined: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:37 pm
Posts: 614
Location: RM13 ish
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Re: Doorcatches Has Max Miller taken over this thread? Youngsters will need to google, it's the age that does it 
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kano nordie
On the Road
Joined: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 am
Posts: 967
Location: Kano north Nigeria
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Doorcatches Did Max ever have a coupe? with those tight trousers not easy to get in
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