I hinged my driver's door replacement successfully with brass strip. It can
be held in place with one hand and the bolt can be tightened with the
other, and the excess strip, the part you used for a handle, clipped off.

Jim

On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 6:55 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> Alistair,
>
> I had a similar issue with an old Ghia many years ago.  In my case the
> hinge pings were wore an astonishing amount which allowed motion in the
> vertical plane - the door would sag, or could be lifted enough that the
> strike did not engage properly.
>
> On 16-Feb-2015, at 01:59, Alistair Bell wrote:
>
> > My drivers side front door has a little bit of sag. It feels like it
> comes off resting n the latch when opened. I have adjusted front doors a
> few times, and I understand the adjustments allowed in the system. But what
> I need is sort of like shimming the hinge plates or getting new hinge pins.
> >
> > You know what I mean? As if the hinge pins are loose enough to allow a
> little drop when door opened.
> >
> > It's a very little amount right now, but I'd like to deal with it. Does
> anyone understand what I am trying to explain and have a solution?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Alistair
>