Problem with Upper Defender Door Hinge on Series III

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  • jeff kropp
    Low Range
    • May 2010
    • 11
    #1

    Problem with Upper Defender Door Hinge on Series III

    I acquired Defender door hinges and mirrors from our hosts to install on my '72 Series III. However, the upper hinge fouls the galvanized capping on top edge of the lower door half. The Defender hinge is significantly wider than my Series III hinge. Also the mirror mounting bolts are too far apart to make drilling my Series III hinges practical. I thought of grinding off the interfering piece of capping, but this would be another place to rust. I will try to attach photo of Series III hinge in place. Anyone run into this situation before?
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    • LaneRover
      Overdrive
      • Oct 2006
      • 1743
      #2
      Why not grind off a bit of the hinge? It looks like it would only be a little bit of material.
      1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
      1965 109 SW - nearly running well
      1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
      1969 109 P-UP

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        • SafeAirOne
          Overdrive
          • Apr 2008
          • 3435
          #3
          Originally posted by jeff kropp
          ...the upper hinge fouls the galvanized capping on top edge of the lower door half.
          No it doesn't.

          The LOWER hinge fouls the galvanized capping.

          How do you anticipate attaching the Defender mirror to that hinge?

          --Mark

          1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

          0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
          (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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