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11-30-2016, 07:41 AM | #1 |
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34 Fordor doors to a 5-W Coupe?
How much work is involved in using 34 Fordor doors to fitting to a 34 5-W Coupe?
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11-30-2016, 07:57 AM | #2 |
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Re: 34 Fordor doors to a 5-W Coupe?
Two issues, one the hinges are different so you need to work that out if you don't have the 5-w ones. The second issue is a difference in the shape/height of the door on the hinge side that requires modification to fit.
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11-30-2016, 10:00 AM | #3 |
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Re: 34 Fordor doors to a 5-W Coupe?
The other thing you will most likely run into is the width of the belt line. A friend did this modification and after moving the hinge and all the rest, found the large belt line was a 1/4" wider on the body. That door still hangs on the wall of his shop, after he gave up and found the proper 5-W door.
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11-30-2016, 03:51 PM | #4 |
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Re: 34 Fordor doors to a 5-W Coupe?
Never heard that one! I can check a little later, but don't believe that is an issue. This is a fairly common mod.
Update: Just checked, the belt lines are identical. I will post some photos. OK, these photos are of a 33 5w Coupe body. The first photo is a 34 4dr Sedan Door on the drivers side. Notice the hinge comes out fairly straight from the body (4dr Sedan hinge). Notice the belt line molding is a good match. The second photo is also of the driver side door showing the bottom hinge (again with the 4dr hinge). The third photo is the belt line on the passenger side which is a 34 5w Coupe Door. Notice the more curved back shape of the hinge and the match on the belt line. Note: the second photo is labeled 2dr, it is in fact a 4dr, I just messed up labeling it! Last edited by JSeery; 11-30-2016 at 05:10 PM. |
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Re: 34 Fordor doors to a 5-W Coupe?
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11-30-2016, 10:48 PM | #6 |
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