Half Door Pics

[Aalien]

My first attempt. What do you think?

 

[72cruiser]

lookin good bud...real good.

i like that there's no exterior handle, hadn't seen that before, kinda cool...


malphrus

 

[Ullr]

Sweet! Did you weld new steel in to the inside of the door to cover the hole?

 

[camcruiser13]

i also like the shaved door handles, i got get some of those

 

[MarkBethel15]

looks good. what's next ?

 

[tradeshowman]

very nice lookin' work......wish I could weld as well.

 

[Aalien]

I threw a Krylon it. Looks a bit weird without a windshield frame. The glassshop should that done tomorrow, hopefully third time's a charm and they don't break it, or cut it wrong again.

The window crank panel stuck out quite a bit so I trimmed it out and added a panel. The peice I capped the top with is a straight strip, I don't remeber the width before I welded it in, but I haven't put it in the pass door, if anyone wants the mesurement.

 

[MarkBethel15]

Wow that does look good...you're a fine welder

 

[cruzerman350]

im planning on doing this to a set or newer doors tomorow. i hope i can weld as good as you can

 

[Aalien]

Don't try to weld more than an inch or so at a time or you'll warp the heck out of 'em. Work a section than move to another so the first has time to cool before going back to it. If you like I can send you the measurements I used. The only problem I can forsee with using my dimensions on a newer door could be the position of the latch. I ended up with 3 sets of doors but they are all older so I can't check that.

 

[cruzerman350]

i would really apreciate the measurements. that would help alot. as for the latches i decided to scrap them and just make some slide latches so i can use my stock '72 doors without haveing to change latches.

 

[Aalien]

I'll run back to the shop (my pass door is still there and unfinished), give me an hour or so.

 

[cruzerman350]

dont go out of your way or anything. i can wait a day or so

 

[Aalien]

Here ya go. The top strip is about 36" long, I think that is the only thing I didn't list. The cardboard template is what I used to replace the window crank panel, I did cut out the inside of the door there, it helped keep the top strip a continous width. 100 grit sanding pads in my 4" angle grinder and a file are what I used to clean up the outside edge on the finished door.

Thanks for the interest,

Aaland

 

[cruzerman350]

i wasnt expecting all this so quick. thanks you again for all this it will really help me.