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General Category => Hybrid/Tech => Topic started by: Doug on June 02, 2009, 08:38:12 PM

Title: Aligning fender and door
Post by: Doug on June 02, 2009, 08:38:12 PM
So when I went to look at my hatch it was a little dusky and couldn't see everything. After I got it (even though it has a clean carfax) I can see it has been hit and they replaced the door (when I took the panel off to install keyless it is red). The fender looks original, and has the VIN printed on it, so I assume they took it off the replace the door.

Anyways, when I open the door (passenger side) it kinda "pops" open when I pull the handle. Also the fender and door don't align with the pillar as you can see from the pictures bellow. The door leaks a little right around where it sticks out too, so I not only need to align it to make it look right, but to fix the leak. So my question is what is the easiest way to align the door and fender? This is on a 99 Civic Hatchback

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Title: Re: Aligning fender and door
Post by: Ravage70 on June 03, 2009, 12:55:19 AM
Your pillar looks bent in.
Best thing to do is not notice it and sell it...
Title: Re: Aligning fender and door
Post by: Doug on June 03, 2009, 01:14:17 AM
Na pillar is straight the door is just aligned bad I'm pretty sure. If not might just sell it lol
Title: Re: Aligning fender and door
Post by: Kain on June 03, 2009, 02:23:42 AM
looks like the car was repainted.
Title: Re: Aligning fender and door
Post by: Doug on June 03, 2009, 05:44:59 AM
Hints me saying the door is red under the panel
Title: Re: Aligning fender and door
Post by: 90boostdaccord on June 03, 2009, 11:10:20 AM
maybe the door just got hit an was dented.  I wouldn't sell it, take it to a body shop and see what they say, just tell them you are getting a few quotes, hopefully you can fix it urself
Title: Re: Aligning fender and door
Post by: ratcityrex on June 03, 2009, 01:15:06 PM
What kind of car is it? My crx pops when I open the door, but its the limiter thats busted on it not a bad alignment. I know that ist pretty common for people to over extend there honda crx doors and bust the spot welds on the back side of the limiter.
Title: Re: Aligning fender and door
Post by: Doug on June 03, 2009, 08:54:09 PM
Quote from: Doug on June 02, 2009, 08:38:12 PM
This is on a 99 Civic Hatchback

Quote from: ratcityrex on June 03, 2009, 01:15:06 PM
What kind of car is it?

I looked at it today and the fender has washers to make it match the door. I'm guessing he changed doors and didn't align it so just made the fender align it.