Info needed: Cab 11 Doors

[Owen Evans]

Couldn't fit this picture on the previous post.....

[Alex van de Wetering]

Owen,

Excellent work! These hinges seem like a good alternative for a common problem on cab 11/12s! Please keep us updated.

Alex

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Owen

Better that it has extra material to work with..... easier to fit by removing material than trying to add to it.

Some heat in bending the hinges should make it easier. The final bend / adjustment will be done when the door is installed on the cab. You will find that the door can be moved right or left simply by inserting a wooden stick on the hinged side and forcing the door closed...... you will always have adjust to more or less center the door in the cab opening and to make sure that the door latch is catching on the front piece to keep the door closed. I made myself some sticks ranging from 12mm to about 16mm and inserted them until I had the proper closing. If you over stretch the hinge you cand hammer it back with a drift pin. Using the wooden shims you can adjust the door up and down by bending the top or bottom hinge as required. No fancy adjustment needed on a cab 11.

The extra thickness should be in your favour for strength....adjust for the thickness carefully with a hand file. Do you have access to the propershape screw replacement...... flat head tapered machine screws???

Keep us posted of your progress.

Bob C