Thread: 35 Chevy pickup wooden door frames

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I'm with Johnathan. I had the same job to tackle. I've got a 36 Chevrolet so you probably have more wood in your project. Mine was limited to the pillars and the piece under the dash that ties the two together. No wood in the doors themselves. How is yours set up? After talking to Pete Hagan (I was doing the hidden hinges as well) I opted to use some 2X2 sq tubing (think it was 16 ga) mated together. Made a template out of poster board to get the shape of the outside of the body and cut accordingly. You'll end up with a 2X2 piece of tubing from low on the pillar and it will grow about mid way....also you'll have to trim the top to slide in where the wood inserted and screwed in. This can be used for factory hinges too. In fact....I nearly ditched the hidden hinges. While not impossible....our body style is more difficult than some. Due to the angle of the pillar and width. I'll see if I can find my pics.

Found the thread.... about 2/3 of the way down. Wish I had taken more pictures. http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...t=33843&page=2

Dave G