2015/03/14 12:54:36
Paul Dunstan
Ah - that would be great Marty - thanks!
So what part is supposed to pivot on the roll pin - the inner on the door or the outer shell mounted half?
Let me know - I also have your standard Xmember I need to return also
2015/03/14 23:05:52
martymexico
it's the middle part of the hinge that the pin bites to so the small end bits turn free.
Cheers mate I'd forgotten the X member lol.
2015/04/10 23:55:16
Paul Dunstan
Ok. Due to exaggerated wear on the door side of the hinge it was already larger than 8mm to take new role pins (Commodore) hence it needed sleeving. So I turned up 10mm OD and 8mm ID to press into the bored out hinge. I welded a suitable nut on the end to allow me to centralise my bore to correct the alignment caused by the oval wear pattern. Drilled out to 10mm then I pressed in the sleeve to finish with a bore of 8mm. Have chamfered the end so I can tack weld the end of the sleeve to the door and grind back to ensure it won't spin etc. Now I need to drill out the other half of the hinge to suit the new 8mm roll pins.
Doors almost ready to go to the panel bloke.

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2015/04/11 17:45:22
ratta tat tat
How did you go when drilling it out? looks like you wouldn't have much room to play with the drill. No problems with angles?
2015/04/12 10:00:38
Paul Dunstan
Had to use a 90deg pneumatic drill to have the room between the hinges. Drilled it out in stages to minimise any drift whilst enlarging the hole.
2015/04/12 10:36:17
ratta tat tat
Nice work! Turned out really well
2015/04/12 18:27:47
Paul Dunstan
Thanks. Yeah pretty happy with the result. Trial fitted the door and all good. Lines up pretty well off the bat an no play in the hinges what so ever 👍
The only minor issue is that the roll pin was biting on the outside ends and the section welded to the door was the moving half. I guess (as Marty implied) it would be favourable to have the shell mounted hall do the moving as it's easier to rectify when it wears. Saying that how much is it going to wear on a weekender😉
Now, where did I get too on those rust repairs ........
2015/11/30 18:33:35
Paul Dunstan
Ok. Small update. Threw together my new front brake / strut configuration.
PS I know the caliper etc are on the wrong side!!
Gaz Golds bolt up beautifully with the HiSpec 260mm kit and the alloy hubs using the CBC F104 wheel bearing kit.
Only wish I had something as shiny to bolt them under 😡

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2015/12/01 00:37:32
ratta tat tat
Awesome. Gotta love the V4's too
2015/12/01 12:19:01
hak073
Looking excellent Paul! Nice when it all finally bolts together.
Do you know if they are the short/tarmac GAZ struts? Or are they all just the same length?
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