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challgren(at)mac.com
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 8:21 am Post subject: 701 Door Installation

701 Builders:



I have been struggling the past few days with the door installation on  

my 701.  Initial confusion resulted from the list supplied with my kit  

in which several items were crossed off.  Finally figured out that it  

and the pictorial guide (Bubble doors with fiberglass frame Revision  

1.0 (10-24-2007)) were for another type door.



I do have the items on the parts list of 10/03/2003 for the Bubble  

Door Option.  Revision 1.0, Section A of that date says on page 2 of  

12 "See Section 2 Door - Final Assembly."  I can find no Section 2  

although there is a Section B but it seems to me a jumbled series of  

instructions which are very difficult to interpret and do not cover  

the door final assembly.  Is there a Section 2, and if so, where can I  

find it?



I do have the Door sill installed and the hinge attached to it.  On  

page 4 of 12 of Section B it says to "Tape 1/4" spacer along the top  

of the cabin sides".  It appears on that page that the 1/4" spacers  

may be taped all around the door frame and then the Bent Door Frame  

(7F19-2) is then cut to length and taped on top of the spacers.  Is  

this correct?



What should the next step be and how is the bubble door attached to  

the hinge?  How is the EXT .50" attached to the door frame?



Any guidance for this aged and confused builder would be appreciated.



Stan

701/Jab 3300 (coming this month?)

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moorecomp

Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 32

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:47 am Post subject: Re: 701 Door Installation

Stan,



I believe the section you are looking for is in the builders section of the Zenith website. It is in the photo assembly guides, final assembly section, called "doors". When you open this file, it shows it as being "Final Assembly - Door Section 2. This is where it shows tracing the door opening onto plywood and using the plywood, with nails installed 5mm in from the edges, as a guide for forming the bent frame. Hope this helps.



Best regards,



Craig Moore A&P

701 builder wannabe

Mancelona, MI

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challgren(at)mac.com
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: 701 Door Installation

Craig:



Thanks for the info.  Saturday I lifted up one of my binders and the  

CD fell out.  Did a Google search on it and discovered the Section 2.   

Don't know how I had missed it before as I thought I had printed  

everything out.



The Section 2 is for doors that have metal bottoms but am assuming it  

will work on the all plastic ones.



Appreciate your response as I was really at wit's end.



Stan



On May 12, 2008, at 12:47 PM, moorecomp wrote:



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 Stan,



 I believe the section you are looking for is in the builders section  

 of the Zenith website. It is in the photo assembly guides, final  

 assembly section, called "doors". When you open this file, it shows  

 it as being "Final Assembly - Door Section 2. This is where it shows  

 tracing the door opening onto plywood and using the plywood, with  

 nails installed 5mm in from the edges, as a guide for forming the  

 bent frame. Hope this helps.



 Best regards,



 Craig Moore A&P

 701 builder wannabe

 Mancelona, MI





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secatur

Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Posts: 50
Location: New Zealand

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: 701 Door Installation

Don't Know if you've solved your situation yet (a bit late on the reply..sorry)

The Bubble Doors Drawings are on the Zenith site..under "Options"

I just finished mine, and they are a bit fiddly for sure !

Just make sure you drill out the holes in the perspex with a Stepped Drill and use the rubber inserts (I used 1/4" model silicone fuel tube)

and be REAL cautious...PERSPEX CRACKS!!!!!!

I can post some photos of the doors if you want.

Regards,

Steve

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challgren(at)mac.com
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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:32 am Post subject: 701 Door Installation

Steve:



Photos would be great; I've been struggling with 701 doors for all too  

long.



Question:  Were there rubber inserts in the kit or do we have to buy  

them separately?



Stan

N701VG



On Jul 18, 2008, at 19:29 , secatur wrote:



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 >



 Don't Know if you've solved your situation yet (a bit late on the  

 reply..sorry)

 The Bubble Doors Drawings are on the Zenith site..under "Options"

 I just finished mine, and they are a bit fiddly for sure !

 Just make sure you drill out the holes in the perspex with a Stepped  

 Drill and use the rubber inserts (I used 1/4" model silicone fuel  

 tube)

 and be REAL cautious...PERSPEX CRACKS!!!!!!

 I can post some photos of the doors if you want.

 Regards,

 Steve





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