Model A Roadster Door Recipe-[TECH]

[choprods]

Here is a summary of what I did on my '30 Roadster to save some cash on the doors. I bought repro Skins from Macs but really had no doors at all to re-skin. this cost very little and may not suit everyone in the end result -but I am happy just to have doors. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
MADE PATTERNS OFF THE QUARTER AND COWL JAMB AREAS......

[choprods]

MADE PATTERN HERE TOO

[choprods]

CUT 1" WIDE COLD ROLLED STRIPS [TO FOLD THE SKIN OVER] AND FOR WELDING THE"ENDS" TO SO WELD BEADS WON'T PENETRATE THRU OUTER SKINS
THESE WERE PAINTED WITH WELD THRU COATING BERORE HAMMER AND DOLLY TIME. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[choprods]

The "ends"patterns were tansferred to some 1/8" plate and cut with a plasma cutter

[choprods]

after the flat 16 ga strips are dollyed over in the door edge you position the ends and tack weld at each end. this allows the door to be adjusted/twisted if you will to fit your body..a new Brookville door will not fit every A body- http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif in fact most will require significant reshaping. this is difficult after door is fully welded.....

[choprods]

ENDS TACKED TO STRIPS

[kustombuilder]

not too shabby home boy. i'll check your progress on this post tommarow. look forward to the finished product... what'd the skin cost ya??

[manyolcars]

You are doing great! now go ahead and replicate the inner skin.

[choprods]

DOOR is now fitted to body before bracing is applied....I used 1" square tube for upper and lower crash bars. door bottoms are available but I just made these.......
the inner door is skinned in on a stocker -but I am opting to rely on the bars instead.
This is just as strong as is necessary and allows you to have complete access to clean paint and repair any dents in the future. I may make a bolt on inner at a later date ,but will not weld it in solid.
I didnt have any hinges either so I used some $2.79 hardware store hinges....no one said anything about them that looked at em so far ,so they must not look too weird!

[choprods]

pic of these on my car at HambDrags.

[Fat Hack]

That car turned out PERFECT! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

You ARE the king of low buck, home-grown COOL, Bro!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[carkiller]

Looks great Kenny. Looked at MoCan, Now It looks pretty done. Time ta wage war. A coupla years ago I looked at a BADD Metro project that had a roll cage made up and looked like it was on its way. Since then I figured out that roll cage was more for HANDICAP accesesability seeing how your gettin to old ta go fast. Heh heh. have I stired the pot? Now my reasoning. Being buds I figure the only way I will get my gasser Falcon project done is ta lay the challenge. Grey beard racin. Next year- Falcon verces Metro. Losser buys me a steak. Cal

[abomber30]

that thing looks pretty rad man! nice work

[Reggie]

Nice Tech! You should really do another one on the tubular cockpit support behind the seats that stabilized the body. Looks like it should really strengthen the body. Very, very nice ride.

[choprods]

Yeah Cal....HMMMMMMM?The Metro is covered in Cobwebs -time to re think that deal?????I always wanted to drive that thing before going into the NURSING HOME..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Yes -Hotwheel, the Roadster A's are kinda shaky in stock form so I bent that 1-1/2" tubeing bar set up first thing to help out the problem.

[Rusty]

Nice tech post. You did a awesome job. It amazing what you can do with some effort. I will have to tell my dad about this post as he is needing some doors. Great Job and the car looks sweet.

[Tuck]

awesome post, awesome car kenny damn dude....

you are a RULER.

Tuck

[Kevin Lee]

I was amazed to see that car roll in...I hadn't kept up on your progress. I think it sets perfect. Looks like those radius rods held up just fine too. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Made me wish I had trailered my unfinished car down just so you could rob the generator from it to keep making passes. Wish I had stopped to take a closer look at it.

[Dirk35]

Looks real good! Thanks for sharing.

[wingnutz]

Yeah Kenny was pretty quiet beforre the drags about his progress..., but he was busier than a one legged man in a "Butt Kicken" contest...!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

It turned out "Awesome"...! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

So..., What did it run in the quarter...? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Can't wait to run against you next year...!

Mark

[atch]

great job kenny. i'll get a chance to look it over a lot closer at the buzzard run.

[Dirty2]

To cool !!!! I like it , I like it. Now to get motavated on mine !!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[choprods]

I.ll get a BAG LADY [with faster reaction times] to drive it next year! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Vacuum advance is also not workin. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.giflayed out at above half throttle.
Neutral droppin the tranny to compensate for 3.0 gear and 30-1/2" tall tires is NOT the hot ticket http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[wingnutz]

Did you figure out what you had in that thing dollar wise??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

This was one of the most rescourceful builds I've seen along with Drews "Pipe-Organ" Straight eight "T"...!!!!

Like to see more photo's on this build...!

Mark

[Dirty2]

Do you have any other pictures of your car ? I cant decide to use a 32 frame or an A frame ???

[choprods]

with the step [alabobbleed] in frt and rear of frame it sets about like a channelled car but has full floor and a side view of 32 frame instead of coverin it up as in a channel.......I used a stock rear A spring and crossmember too that was a mistake -I could have made a small stepped crossmember that placed ride height in rear closer to its final restin place.... also frt axle is stock 47 Lincoln and no drop.........

[choprods]

pic

[Stevie G]

You make it look so easy that the rest of us are left with nothing to do but "Get our butts in gear".
Great post man.

[hammeredabone]

Choprods, great job on that A roadster. I like your simple approach to solving your door issues. are you planning any kind of lip on the inside to secure door panels to?

[Dirty2]

Thanks !!!! I needed that

[willowbilly3]

Is that firewall a wheelborrow from True-Value hardware? Man I wish I could think outside the box like you.

[choprods]

Yeah- a wheelbarrow from Taiwan..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gifused to be an old trick used by hotrodders but now they are so thin that I had to place a stainless plate in the center to be strong enough to hol the accelerator linkage from twisting the tin!
HammeredA Bone- I thought a few tabs with holes located around perimeter would hold a sheetmetal innerpanel on for that purpose and allow removal for working on it too.......

[Rocky]

I walked around the car and gave it a good "lookin at".
I like it!.....the door tech is spot-on. Thanks.