T Bucket Door Hinges

In this episode matt works on fitting the original 1919 ford model t door hinges to the custom fabricated doors he built last episode.

T bucket door hinges.

The ford free t started life as a 1919 ford model t touring. T bucket doors that open are introduced n this installment of the 27 t roadster project bob hamilton starts with the first of a multi part how to covering fabricating t bucket doors that open in a fiberglass body this is a very meaty subject that we can only highlight in print. Speedway universal budget door hinges stainless steel 79 99 100 00 4 universal fit 1 63 overall height stainless steel on sale overall height. Notches can be widened to 27 3 4 at firewall.

Length at notches is 46 3 4 inches. Fiberglass bondo is the shorthand term bob uses for fiberglass reinforced body filler applied to the area just inside the reveal lines where the door would be cut open. Width between notches in rear is 30 inches and notch is 9 1 4 above base flange. Bob covers opening t bucket doors in much more detail in the very informative t bucket and model a hot rod.

The altman easy latch kit is a vehicle specific bolt on bear jaw rotary claw latch kit. This kit features contoured jam plates to match the features of your vehicles doors. Width between notches in front is 26 3 4 notch is 3 1 2 above base flange. I therefore decided to lock down the area to be removed the t bucket door openings by supporting them with 1 x 2 pine wood strips bonded to the body with fiberglass bondo note.

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