28' Chev Roadster

Hi , i am building a 28 chev roadster out of old pieces and parts. I would love to start a build thread but first does anyone have a photo of the door hinges?

 

These are off my touring....same doors




That's all i have on the computer....I can get better pics if you need

 

The hinges sat in a slot in both the door and the pillar.The slot was cut thru the steel skin.They were held in place with slotted ,flat head wood screws about 1-1/4" long.There was no adjustment.I can get some pics tomorrow if you want.

 

Thank you both very much ! Now im starting to see what im missing, i m missing the nub on the door's side but thats easy to get back, Now that nub just sits in a little pocket behind the pillar (behind the slotted pillar obviously) looks like the first pic has wood behind there? Yes any more photos would be greatly appreciated! thanks again!

 

No it's all metal. I welded the arms to the 1x1 that replaced the wood. I'll get some more or better one's tomorrow for ya.

 

So does your car still have the wood frame or are you makeing the pillars and frames steel?

 

This is how it would be on a wood framed car. I replicated my car in FRP,but the door hinge attachment is the same. I did use machine screws instead of wood screws because i embedded br*** tapping plates in the pillars and door frame.As you can see,on the A pillar there is just a slot that the hinge sets in. This was milled out of the wood originally,and there was some adjustment obtained by useing shim plates between the A pillar and the hinge face. On the door the wood was slotted out the same way except the metal skin covered it up,there by creating a pocket.On my FRP doors, I molded the recess into the inner door panel useing a piece of flat stock to create the recess that the hinge would ultimately set in. Again,a 3/8" br*** tapping plate was then laminated to the door inner for the machine screws to thread into.

edit) disregard the rubber conduit shown at the bottom of pic #2. It carries the electric door popper/latch and power window wireing.

 

yes please! i have an idea but im not "there" yet, how do the doors not just fall off when opened , say someone lifts too high?


trbomax , i really appreciate the help my friend.. trust me. but that is a coupe, totally different design.

 

The doors lift off,like a jeep?

 

yah, there's a little slide that drops down and keeps them for falling off.



on the bottom hinge you can kinda see a small hole inside that the door pin goes in.

here's a decent side shot...no exposed hinges

 

Looks great,
what's the plan for it?

 

That is awesome good luck with the build and please keep us updated.

A little inspiration, Ak & Zeke Miller '28 Chev Pre-War