Well the sun has returned so i thought i would crack on with the doors.

A few people questioned why i made the firewall so strong, this installment should make it easier to understand.

I've not seen a Willys that doesn't have doors that drop when opened so the plan was to make the A post strong with no flex.

First job was to make up some supports for the door hinges, as the firewall was set back there was no room for a steel tube up the A post so they are tied into the firewall.

The framework was drilled and rivnuts inserted to take a plate.












Then a piece of tube was welded between the plate and the hinge strengthner.











Once the hinges were installed holes were drilled in the doors and bolted to the hinges with a spreader plate, the spreader plate would give me something to weld the light gauge framework to.

The main frame is 3/4" x 16 swg thick tube, the rest is 5/8" x 16swg, this is really quite light but nice and strong.








While the frame was being welded in the lock was put into place and plates made up to mount it off. Also the B post striker plate was made up and welded into place, this is tied into the B post steelwork which in turn is tied into the cage main hoop, Its all very strong !!!












It seems every Willys i see the door when fully opened hits the fender, I cheated slightly with the hinges and angled them a couple of degrees, you can't notice it when you look but when the door opens it now swings it slightly up and away from the fender.








I now have a fairly even gap around the inner skin.








Next job is the window channels and winding mechanism