History History of shaved door hinges?

Dang I love that wetzel car ! Wish the article showed the hinges. Just states custom hidden and house type hinges.

I'm sorry but that caddy motor would stay where it's at. Unusual to see the gas door like that. 1952 so I guess you could use that gas door as an early example too.

I'm one who likes hidden hinges too.

 

A couple of perspectives well stated to my original intent. Really appreciate the pictures, perspective, and experience everyone has shared. Too bad world history isn’t as interesting as hot rod history...perhaps I would have done better in those classes!


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check this out on recessed tags, I didnt know it went back this far. This is another mod falsely tainted by "street/billet' rods
https://www.customcarchronicle.com/custom-history/inset-license-plates/#.XrM2_2i6M2x

the 1938 Phantom Corsair. Custom concept car
recessed tag, gas door and hidden hinges. The glass looks to be installed from the inside. definitely different looking
wonder if Boyd built a time machine to do stuff like this to mess with folks

 

1838?

 

thanks
found this 40 I had forgot about
cool old ride

Coachcraft 1940

 

Here’s ya a sedan with shaved hinges.

 

Looks like a rolling tomb with that chop! Great old pic!


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A custom 39/40 merc.
Built in 39. Mostly custom coach work

Photo from the Custom Car Chronicles

 

Here is its story.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/big-als-allison-powered-34.160101/

 

If it was easy, everybody would do it. Done in 1948.