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33 Chevy Cabriolet Wood Replacement
TFoch:
I used what was left of the A pillar wood to trace on some sheet metal and make the new ones. Here's the results.
TFoch:
Here are a couple pics of it assembled in the car.
TFoch:
I used the same method to make the door latch post. Traced the wood for a pattern on sheet steel. Then mig welded it together. At first I was trying to use the original lower bracket but it made it too difficult to fit the floor around it.
themoose:
Looks good Tom....What are the hinge and body mount screws threaded into?
TFoch:
For the hinge bolts I welded in some 1/2 inch thick steel. The holes for the hinge bolts are oversize. On the backside are some threaded plates so when I bolt the doors on I can move them around a bit for adjustment. For the lower mounts to the sills, I welded in some nuts on the inside of the post.
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