Info needed: Cab 11 Doors

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Do you have to buy 4 or can you get one to play with and see how it fits?

One hinge is now on order. I did try them on for a free sample, but my powers of persuasion were lacking.

Here's the first offending article; the driver's door. At first glance, it is rather poor. But aside from a few pinholes, I believe the curved section of door frame could be re-used. Probably the lock upright section too. Think I got lucky there.

More to follow....

[Owen Evans]

Passenger door. This one is in reasonable condition; I think I may only need to replace the hinge upright and bottom section. Both doors will need reskinning, and although you can't see in the photos the folded return on the door frame (where the door skin wraps over) is poor and will need replacing.

[Owen Evans]

A sample of the hinges. The pitting is so deep on some hinges that they are less than 2mm thick in places. They have bent to such an extent that they have partially split. And I'm certain the hinge in the last photo isn't meant to be that shape.

I will post more info when the new hinge sample arrives...

Owen.

[Jonathan Moore]

Owen,

They look quite good and are definitely not beyond repair.

Jon

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Owen

Not in bad shape at all. You should be able to fix that quite well. The new skin will make a big difference in making the door nice and solid.

Curious to see how the new hinges will fit.

Bob C.