Tube Doors

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by ustinj7700, Jan 10, 2013.

  1. AKBray907

    AKBray907 SUPER *********.

    Age:
    31
    Posts:
    4,286
    Likes Received:
    127
    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2011
    Location:
    Katy tx
    Sounds good in theory but would be a pain in the ass to swap em in an out. It's not like a jeep with a pin hinge. Everytime you'd have to align them and tight hinges an its just not worth it
     
  2. mustangwarrior

    mustangwarrior Full Access Member

    Posts:
    2,186
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2010
    Location:
    NE Ohio
    Maybe some half doors and put snap buttons on them so u could and some soft jeep style windows, then you could leave them on all summer
     
  3. 01f1502wd

    01f1502wd going up? yes i am.

    Age:
    35
    Posts:
    8,378
    Likes Received:
    10
    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2010
    Location:
    T.E.X.A.S
    Id love to have half doors on my truck!!!
     
  4. ustinj7700

    ustinj7700 Member

    Posts:
    54
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jul 12, 2012
    Location:
    Auburn KS
    Hmm, maybe I could convert my normal doors into pin hinges too that way it would be even easier to swap in and out. I have a car too so id probably just drive that on rainy days and cover the doors on the truck with tarp or something and leave em on all summer.
     
  5. AKBray907

    AKBray907 SUPER *********.

    Age:
    31
    Posts:
    4,286
    Likes Received:
    127
    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2011
    Location:
    Katy tx
    To do that you'd have to weld all sorts of extra bracing into the fenders
     
  6. VanoFord

    VanoFord Banned

    Age:
    43
    Posts:
    6,925
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2010
    Location:
    In my own imaginary world, where. Respect for wome
    alignment is not an issue. all you do is drill a small PILOT hole to line up everything correct again. alot of us that restore classic cars do this when we remove our doors/hoods to ensure we still have that nice tight gap as we did before we removed. I'm sure you have done that on your mustang before.

    as far as your original idea, i think it would look good but dont use too large of a tube. the smaller tubing will look better as it wont be so OBTUSE. $.02
     
  7. AKBray907

    AKBray907 SUPER *********.

    Age:
    31
    Posts:
    4,286
    Likes Received:
    127
    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2011
    Location:
    Katy tx
    Yea but that method doesn't always work and it still doesn't mean it won't be a pain in the ass swapping them out. Those doors are super heavy even with a hoist its going to suck. A hinge pin door is your best bet
     
  8. ustinj7700

    ustinj7700 Member

    Posts:
    54
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jul 12, 2012
    Location:
    Auburn KS
    Hmm, Ill have to go out and look at it take some measurements and draw up a rough copy on CAD.
     
  9. ustinj7700

    ustinj7700 Member

    Posts:
    54
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jul 12, 2012
    Location:
    Auburn KS
    I was just thinking, how is the open door alert and cab light triggered by the door being open and how would I go about bypassing that?
     

Share This Page