Okay I understand about the side intrusion bar for safety. What if you lowered the pipe bar down to almost floor level and used the curvature of it as the finishing sill/or rocker panel as you guys call them,then with a deeper door have a side intrusion bar across the middle of it at bumper height. With good hinges and anti burst proof bear-claw catch it would still give you the safety you require. I'm just thinking out loud here as even I laughed at your ugly comment.