My 1952 ford 4 door to 2 door conversion

My first time doing this. I have about 8 hours into this so far. Front door installed, post moved back and welded in. Rear door cut and tack welded in position. I think i'm doing pretty good for the first time.

 

You made some good progress for a full days work .. looking good.

I really appreciate anyone who can give some dignity to what was a homely four door by making it into a two door. I'm going to be doing the same to a 1958 Mercedes four door sometime in the near future.

 

Looks dangerously like mine. Hope you have seen the link to my build and it helped.

 

It does look like yours, choptvan. Nice job on the 2 door conversion...both a you's.

 

Looking good dude i feel your pain ,but it's well worth it ,have a look at my posts for any tips ,different car though ,it looks like you have it under control , enjoy

 

Looking good!

 

been there - chopped that .(see mine here)

Good work so far - keep pix coming


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Man you weren't playing around! That's some progress for 8hrs work.

 

But how will passengers access the rear seat?... lol

 

Awesome! I have been back and fourth on doing this to my '56 for a couple years now. Some days I don't want to and some days I do

 

thats impressive, I dont think I wouldve had the intestinal fortitude to do that lol.

 

Lookin good man, check out my album in my profile there's sum pictures of my 52 2dr build

 

Thanks all. I will be back at it this weekend.

 

Back Seat Entry ? Easy...just use a "flip back" 2 dor front seat,....... Great project !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4TTRUK

 

nice job. too many damn 4 doors around

 

Here is the drivers side that i worked on this weekend. Got the door installed door post installed and back section tacked into place. Cut out the old back side window and tacked the new frame in.

 

WOW;you make it look EASY,GREAT JOB!!!!!!! ROY.

 

Wow, nice work. You're making it look so I easy I want to do it to my '54 now...

 

I dunno...a bud of mine did a '55 Chevy he bought from Oregon. Had a terrible time finding tudor doors!

I have a '54 Ford Coupe. Thank God! (I also had a '54 Ford fordor parts car. A friend was interested in it, had a rear-ended tudor. I suggested he convert the fordor. He said I was crazy) LOL

 

Looks good. On both of my conversions, I used the door jamb from the donor car instead of moving back the original pillar. Curious to know why you did that with yours, but it looks like it'll work out nicely regardless.

Also, if your donor car didn't have a stock front seat in it, your 4 door seat can be made to fold forward by removing a couple of bolts on the sides, making the whole back of the seat fold forward. Not quite as convenient as a split seat but still very functional.

Be sure to post more progress pics.

 

I don't have a donor car just doors and side window frames that's why I moved the pillar back. The new doors close way better than the stock ones.

 

looks great! keep up the good work!

 

Lookin really good! Can't wait to see her finished up.

 

Very nice work!

 

Been a while. Lost my job you would think I would have more time to work on my car but was busy trying to hussle up work. I will be starting on her again in the next few weeks. I will post updates then.