How to Add a Door?

Thanks, got it. Have you done business with this company? That kit is shown at $100. I'm wondering what the quality is like.

Jack

 

For what it's worth, this is the thread I did until I got distracted with my shoebox coupe. John
https://tbucketeers.com/threads/spirit-stretch-body.14758/

 

I wish someone made a wider than normal version of a kit like this

 

So are you saying you have to reinforce the body to cut a door out , I have seen them with just the door and edges built up with wood and fiberglass, it sounds like that was not correct

 

I built my body up with wood and glassed over it

 

At my and mileage not sure I will be getting over the side of this T ,

 

Make sure the body is securely fastened to the frame before doing it. You want the body to be as it will be when finished so the gaps and alignment work. Attach wood reinforcement to the inside to create the jambs and door reinforcement, then cut it out and hinge, latch, finish it. That’s my advice. Btw, pay attention to the windshield post mounting area before you do it, there isn’t much real estate in that area. I had to relocate my doors rearward and eliminate the molded door reveals to allow sufficient space.

 

I had to move the reveal away from windshield post on mine. I also moved it up so when I opened door I didn't have a step up. When I channeled body 3" it had my door opening below the floor. Leave a big door margin all the way around. I didn't allow enough for the thickness off the primer and paint. It really got tight on door latch side.

 

This may be worth a look if you are doing a door

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10155951795406753