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   My stainless Pins from RD have a threaded hole in the lower end to accept a bolt that aids in turning and removing.
 I use my Bonney wrenches to loosen and tighten nuts.  Okay Gavin no jokes now.
 Dakazman

This TC was on Ebay in early 2022. It didn't sell at $18K without all those stickers. It is on Ebay now for $40K with all stickers. Stickers covered up spider cracks?

So far, we’re all in agreement. It’s a nice picture of Clark but I’d rather it as a poster or a framed picture than painted on the bonnet of a car. The other stickers are silly too, IMHO.

I would have much preferred to see some photos of the engine compartment than a trunk tray full of rusty bits!

The artwork on the front cover must have cost a lot.

Personally, I don't like it, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion on that.

Thanks all, really appreciate the input. It struck me late last night that I'd not supported the weight of the door, and that might have hampered the pin from shifting.  I'll give it a further dousing of release spray and then try again in a couple of days.

What usually happens is that the pin seizes in the door bush and so when you open the door the pin moves at the same time and the sliding surfaces are between the aluminium bushes in the body (lower sill, upper door aperture). This is what causes the wear and doors to drop.

My first shot would be to sit inside the car, hold the pin with mole grips and try to open the door. If it moves the mole grips as well, then use the leverage of the door whilst holding the grips to get the pin rotating while the door is stationary. That'll be the best way to get the release fluid where it's needed and any marks from the grips can be filed off before you start to drop the pin out.

Brian