Am I missing a part?? (12 Viewers)

[sleepycruiser]

Looks like I am missing a part above my doors that should be covering the weatherstripping?

Did that part change sized over the years? Mine is a 1964 and I found what I think is the part, but the measurement is different.

 

[vfrer]

Think the only differences was between soft top and hard top versions but not positive. There should be a panel there.

For Sale Post in thread 'North Carolina door headers from'

Jul 8, 2025

Interested in the red pair. Shipping quote to my shop, commercial address 91502 please.

Shipping is $17.59

• coinoperated40

 

[sleepycruiser]

Think the only differences was between soft top and hard top versions but not positive. There should be a panel there.

For Sale Post in thread 'North Carolina door headers from'

Jul 8, 2025

Interested in the red pair. Shipping quote to my shop, commercial address 91502 please.

Shipping is $17.59

• coinoperated40

Thanks. Actually trying to figure it out with @coinoperated40 now.

I’ve bought way too many ‘wrong’ parts bc of mine being an earlier model so want to make sure it is correct…haha.

 

[Living in the Past]

Need to post better picture of what you have. The B pillar doesn't look stock. Should not step in at the top. I also see a roll cage. Is that causing the hard top to sit higher with an extension? What version of the hard top do you have. Corrugated is correct for 64.

 

[brian]

looks like the outer half of the door header is missing

 

[sleepycruiser]

Need to post better picture of what you have. The B pillar doesn't look stock. Should not step in at the top. I also see a roll cage. Is that causing the hard top to sit higher with an extension? What version of the hard top do you have. Corrugated is correct for 64.

Yes, I have the corrugated top. It looks as though everything is mounted correctly even with the roll cage.

 

[sleepycruiser]

looks like the outer half of the door header is missing

That is what I’m thinking

 

[msapers]

Yes. I recently discovered that they are called "Door Bows" and I'm missing them too. They are 2 piece affair, inner and outer. Looks like you may already have the inners.

 

[Living in the Past]

Yes. I recently discovered that they are called "Door Bows" and I'm missing them too. They are 2 piece affair, inner and outer. Looks like you may already have the inners.

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Two piece door header do not go back to the corrugated top with bug catcher windows on the doors.

 

[Living in the Past]

Yes, I have the corrugated top. It looks as though everything is mounted correctly even with the roll cage.

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Get pictures of a larger area so see how the door fits the entire door opener. Not easier to judge what's going on with close up of small areas.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Get pictures of a larger area so see how the door fits the entire door opener. Not easier to judge what's going on with close up of small areas.

If these don’t work I can pull it outside in a little bit and get some more pics. Thanks for the guidance!

Another thing…I can’t get the bug catchers open…but think it is mostly due to the way they put the weatherstripping on the window.

 

[coinoperated40]

Per the measurements he sent me. The length from the screw to the end is 29.5”. The parts I have also measure that, but I measured from the very end, where the bracket attaches to the top,
One inch difference.
The ones I have will work, but I just mailed a red set to Mark that should be a close color match

 

[Living in the Past]

Seam along the bottom looks tight. You can loosen door hinges on the A pillar and doors then tighten the bolts with adjustment at it's highest. Gravity is working against you which doesn't help getting door hinges adjusted. I can't tell for sure do you have a door header with a 90° bend. That all these early top had. I haven't verified but believe the early doors with bug catcher vent windows came in two heights.

For a few years I have 69 FST doors on the late 62 production FHT. That fit perfect. Just the doors a worth too much to left out in the Arizona sun.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Seam along the bottom looks tight. You can loosen door hinges on the A pillar and doors then tighten the bolts with adjustment at it's highest. Gravity is working against you which doesn't help getting door hinges adjusted. I can't tell for sure do you have a door header with a 90° bend. That all these early top had. I haven't verified but believe the early doors with bug catcher vent windows came in two heights.

For a few years I have 69 FST doors on the late 62 production FHT. That fit perfect. Just the doors a worth too much to left out in the Arizona sun.
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Yes the interior part of the header has a 90 degree bend. The pic with my hand…the bolts on the top portion and then the weatherstripping on the vertical part.

Per the measurements he sent me. The length from the screw to the end is 29.5”. The parts I have also measure that, but I measured from the very end, where the bracket attaches to the top,
One inch difference.
The ones I have will work, but I just mailed a red set to Mark that should be a close color match

I’m ok with it being a different color bc I’ll paint it anyway. Sounds like it might not work based on info above though?

 

[Living in the Past]

Follow the gap between the whole opening and the door. Door looks low. The gap in the top where it angles in is wider. Raising the door with hinge adjustment could help that. The bolt and nut where the top mets the outer windshield should be a screw with tampered base to fit the top and acorn nut on the front side. Correctly installed there is room for a nut to clear the door.

 

[cruiserdan]

1962 FJ40. The rail is one piece and there is a ~3/4 inch gap at the top door frame.

 

[OGBeno]

BAZINGA!!!

 

[sleepycruiser]

1962 FJ40. The rail is one piece and there is a ~3/4 inch gap at the top door frame.View attachment 3955514View attachment 3955515View attachment 3955516View attachment 3955517

So mystery solved and I’m already set…..?? Haha.

 

[middlecalf]

My ‘63 45 and ‘65 40 are the same as cruiserdan shows.