cutting door openings

[OptimusPrime]

Hey Guys, If I wanted to cut a door out of my non stretched Herman's Body would I cut it through the center of the raised door line or just ahead of the door line?

 

[Neal]

I cut mine on the outside of the door where the raised area meets the body.Be sure to add your reinforcement to the body and the door before you cut.Take your time.Have fun.

 

[rooster57]

Also if it were me i would make me a plywood jig and use a router if it were me.

 

[Youngster]

Here's one I did a few years back. Cut outside the revel or raised door line. i build the door jam up 5/8" all around so the door laps the body. This allows you to adjust the latch so there is somepressure on it to keep the door from popping open.

This one shows the door trimmed out with 1" x pine.

Ron

 

[OptimusPrime]

Youngster, did you use T hinges? or is there a subsitute that will work?

 

[Youngster]

The hinge is homemade copy of a "T" hinge. The owner wanted to have them plated so I built this one. A stock "T" door hinge will also work just fine. I used 1/4 20 't' nuts with countersunk allen machine screwson the hinge and the latch stricker. The car has been on the road for 12 years and no problem with this set-up.

Ron

 

[OptimusPrime]

Youngster, any chance that you might do a tech right up on making your own hinges

 

[Neal]

Optimus you can also check on ebay for the hinges.They usually go really cheap.I bought 3 on there together for $27 including shipping.

 

[rb61069]

You can get the hinges here for $8.00 http://www.larrysoldies.com/model_t_parts_for_sale

 

[jackfordt]

Nice hinge what is it

Here's one I did a few years back. Cut outside the revel or raised door line. i build the door jam up 5/8" all around so the door laps the body. This allows you to adjust the latch so there is somepressure on it to keep the door from popping open.

This one shows the door trimmed out with 1" x pine.

Ron

 

[Youngster]

The hinge was made from a couple buck hingers from a home store and some 10ga.

Ron