Door sagging/adjustment issue -Ideas?

[rturbo 930]

So my '71 240z has a few door issues.

A) Currently (or just before I removed them) I had to PICK UP my door to shut it. Driver's side only, as it's much worse than the passenger side. It would sag 1/4-1/2". I was thinking this is a hinge issue, but I'm not sure. That's a lot of sag... Might be the door itself. I don't know. I don't really remember but I think this started after changing doors.

The bottom of the door, when the rest of the door is aligned properly, sticks out maybe a little under a half inch from the body. I can stick my finger in the gap (see pics). I thought the door might be twisted so I put on a spare door. Same problem as before.

C) I pretty much know the problem here, but it doesn't really latch. Just towing the car across the yard, the door popped open a few times. I'll see if that goes away once issues A and B are amended.

So, as far as I can tell, the problem is not the door itself (or I have two bad doors), and although I am going to rebuild my hinges anyway, I don't think that's the whole problem. They don't seem to have enough play in them to cause my problems. I also don't have any weather stripping in currently, but I don't see how that could cause my problems either. Also, the passenger side has the same problems, just nowhere near as bad.

Pics:

Front of door:

Rear of door:

So, ideas? Anyone had a problem like this before? How did you fix it?

[FastWoman]

How odd! Does your car have any structural issues? Is it solid? How are the frame rails?

[rturbo 930]

How odd! Does your car have any structural issues? Is it solid? How are the frame rails?

It is apparent that it has been in a minor fender bender, as the radiator core support is a little banged up, and clearly re-attached. However, as far as I can tell, the frame rails are completely straight, and considering how minor the damage was, I have no reason to believe the car's structure is compromised. It has some rust, but nothing serious.