Projects new member. watch me section my Desoto.

Damn, so much welding and grinding. My hands are numb just looking at it! Very cool build, I'm loving it!

 

Just amazing work. Your vision, skill and patience is enviable. Following along.

 

Yahoo! Snowman

 

Monster door

 

Just cut off what you need from the bottom and there is no weld across the center. Bob

 

Those doors will be a walk in the park after what you did to the firewall and cowl. Not a custom guy but I am impressed with your work.

 

That would only work if the contour of the door is the same top to bottom.... Not likely.

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I think what he is saying is to cut the door skin only at the bottom, but section the door frame at its verticle point.

 

Exactly!

 

Send me a PM with your address and I'll get this factory photo off to you, it will go well with the stacks of "After" photos. Bob

 

That's awesome!!

That's awesome!! Thank you so much!!

 

Here's some pics of my progress today on the drivers door. Didn't get anything welded, just cut down. I then bolted the 2 door halves to the hinges to make sure the door opens and closes. I'm pretty happy with the fit. I was scared about the contour of the door as well... But I've been planning each cut for months now. Still a ton of work to get it back together, but I'll get there. Thanks everybody for the comments. I enjoy reading them all.

 

If you're not careful, someday soon you'll have a nice car! Great work....!

 

Looking good. Im excited to see a full shot soon

 

I see a rust spot ya forgot to fix.

Damn that ugly car is coming along nicely! Cant wait to see it buttoned up

 

That door is coming out well. Killer build - I'm loving it!

 

When the tattoo fad dies out you can switch over to customizing cars. You could be the next Barris......

 

very cool!

 

You make everything seem so easy! Great job on the door so far.

 

Outstanding. !!


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Yep, all the above man, you certainly could fill some very large shoes in the Kustom kar work with no trouble at all. You made that door look so easy but then you have said how much thought and planning you had on it before the first cut so that in itself is a lesson for us .

 

Looks great....

 

I worked on the door a little. Got some patch panels made to get rid of some rust on the door frame. Then I got it trimmed and hammered the skin back on. Got the frame lined up. The hinge area definitely tested me but I think I've got it square now. Got it tacked and bolted back on. I have a tiny twist in the door that I have to take care of... Once I figure out how. But the door is on, reskinned, fits, and opens and closes! I think I'm on the right track.

 

I just got caught up, your bouncing along at a good pace.
Summers usually the busiest time for pigment implantation specialists, so I'm glad your still able to find time for this.
I really enjoy jumping in here to see how much further along it's come.

 

Great thread due to great skills.

 

Looks good! Several years ago I took one of Gene Winfield's metal working courses out at his shop. During the weekend, we sectioned a 58 Impala. Did the doors the exact same way you did.


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Can't help but wonder how many times I've thought "Holy Shit!" while reading your updates. Keep 'em coming!

 

Unbelievable for a first timer! Will look amazing.. Sometimes a door twist can be fixed by just being the boss and twisting it back into shape. Good luck..

 

Got the door recontoured. Relieve cuts everywhere. It lines up and opens and closes... But, I hate it. It's not right. It's gotta go.

 

I guess I don't see it? The first pic looks pretty good, welding those cuts ain't nothing you haven't done already . Do you have s shrinking disc? Might come in handy there. Did you have to cut the inner door also? With all you've done I'm sure you'll just look at it again and fix it. I thought the rear pan was going to be the challenge, you nailed that. We'll watch and see what you do.