Top and door problem

[cooler1054]

I want to put a top and doors on my jeep. The problem is that when the holes for the windshield were drilled into the new tub they are slightly to low. This causes the pivot point on the hinges to be lower than normal, therefore making the angle of the windshield steeper than stock. I have about a two inch gap at the top of the door to the frame. Haven't tried it yet but I figure I will have a problem with any kind of top as well. Any suggestions? 84 cj-7 with a fiberglass body.

 

[CJKarl]

Measure twice, drill once.

 

[massxj]

fill the holes with resin and try again

 

[WayneEMTP]

fill the holes with resin and try again

This is what I would suggest too. Financially it makes sense also. You already have the parts, you just need to make them fit. :2cents:

 

[cooler1054]

I was thinking that, but will it be strong enough to hold the threads? There is a steel insert that is in there that has already been drilled thru. The holes were drilled before I bought the tub.

 

[massxj]

nutcerts http://www.crestfasteners.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?search=action&category=0015&keywords=all

 

[cooler1054]

Those look like they would add enough support to the holes. How are they installed?

 

[massxj]

just like a rivet

 

[cjshloman]

sillykorn it.

 

[CJYJDan]

I have a nutsert kit and a fiberglass body that was jigged and drilled right just never got any further with it yet. Dan