Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Door Hinges

My hinges have dropped a fair bit. Find that with the side screens on, the weight makes the doors very hard to close.

I've tried to tighten up the bolts holding the hinges to the frame but was struggling - it turns out that the 'restorer' used CSK bolts with a shank that was actually longer than the wooden frame. I've added a number of washers so can now tighten them as a temporary measure. Ordered new stainless set screws to do a more successful job.

However, it is clear that the hinge pins are worn, so will replace the hinges. HoE are defunct, so can't get the 'oversize' pins (unless someone knows of an alternative supplier).

The stainless ones look good, but are ludicrously expensive and I can't see that the holes match those on my car. It looks like the 'restorer' may have used the LH on the RH and vice versa.

I've seen these hinges on MR advertised for a post '71 (Mine is a 72). However they are not 'handed'. Am I right in thinking I can tap out the pin and reverse it for the LHS? I can then drill the holes so they perfectly match those that are already there,.