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Discussion in 'Bodies' started by choppinczech, Feb 28, 2016.

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  1. choppinczech

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    Thanks. Is the side of a Model A undercut as much as a T body?
     
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    Thanks. Is the side of a Model A heavily under cut like these bodies?

    I'm hoping to have only half of the upper hinge's barrel exposed. The bottom will be out there wherever it has to be.
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    #82 choppinczech, Jun 20, 2016
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    The hinges I used were concealed. None of them showed when the door was closed. The difference is that with the concealed hinges the pivot point actually moves with the door.[​IMG]
     
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  4. choppinczech

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    Interesting. I'm trying to visualize how these would work.

    Which end attaches to the door?
     
    #84 choppinczech, Jun 20, 2016
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    I've pulled this off the net a long while back.
    hinge arm.gif

    The guy was making these for AC Cobras. They look to be about 6" apart?

    door hinges 12.jpg
     
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    I might be able to something like this if it were mounted high.

    @RPM

    Ron, could you cut these out of 3/8" plate?
     
    #86 choppinczech, Jun 20, 2016
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    Yes we can make those. We actually make something similar to those already, for a company and they use them on their Willys coupes, they build.
     
    #87 RPM, Jun 21, 2016
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    I'm gonna give this a shot.

    4" wide hinges based on those designs. Mounted high on the door.

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    #88 choppinczech, Jun 21, 2016
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    As long as you have room inside for the hinge, it should work out. That design basically changes the pivot point of the door, sort of like the swing away handicap accessibility hinges do. Cool idea!
     
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    You could make those with flat stock. As long as you used a template or something to allow repeatetive results. You may want to consider hardening them after fitting them. I could imagine them being suseptical to damage if someone put too much weight on the door when open.
     
    #90 fletcherson, Jun 21, 2016
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    Draw your door & jamb in the open position , then in the closed position , then play w/the hinge shape & see what works [what is the best compromise]..
    dave
     
    #91 2old2fast, Jun 21, 2016
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    This mono hinge is working. Here's what I planned out.
    hinge drawing.jpg
    And an actual cut-off piece of the profile.

    6-26-16 6.JPG

    After three tries (three week ends), what a relief to mock it up and finally have no bind.

    It's all just tacked and hot glued together for now. There's lots of beefing up to do.

    I wanted to make sure it even worked before I put a bunch of time in it.

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    This plate will attach to a steel frame work.

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    #92 choppinczech, Jun 26, 2016
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    Awesome! Great Job! That is going to be a hinge worthy to be on your ride.
     
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    I just knew this car was not going to have exposed hinges! Good job Chop!
     
    #94 old round fart, Jun 26, 2016
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    Very Slick !!
    dave
     
    #95 2old2fast, Jun 27, 2016
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    Your body work is most impressive. Job well done.
     
    #96 Dan Noecker, Jun 27, 2016
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    Thanks guys. You might have noticed, my confidence was shaken for a bit when nothing was working.

    When I cut these door openings, it was game on, no turning back.
     
    #97 choppinczech, Jun 27, 2016
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    You are a genius. A real problem solver. great job.
     
    #98 rubicon, Jun 27, 2016
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    There you go.:sneaky:
     
    #99 Gerry, Jun 27, 2016
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    The best way to learn how to swim is jump in the deep end! Lol... I had faith in you.
     
    #100 fletcherson, Jun 27, 2016
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