22-Jul-2015
Inner door skins complete
I added a little sound deadening material to the aluminum as well, fastened the aluminum down with a handful of 10-32 button head screws and now the doors have a solid feel to them.
04-Aug-2015
Mock up fit of bends
After making all of the bends for the tube doors, I fit them to the door openings and cut them to size.
04-Aug-2015
A test fit of the top tube.
I figured out angles that would work out best for me then notched the ends of the tube.
Variety of tube ends
I found some tube ends that I had previously purchased when building the cage. these will work great for the tube doors.
Armrest welded
After a bunch of trial fits, I found an angle and tilt that worked great for the armrest.
Armrest
I was informed by a Mark up in Sacto that it would be a good idea to install some sort of armrest, something that I didn't even think about!
09-Aug-2015
I used my existing hinges
I used the hinges that my hard doors use this way there is no adjusting and no removing of hinges.
Striker spring wedge and spring latch
Usng the spring wedge should prevent the tube door from rattling.
I used the offset feature on my notcher and cut a saddle for the latch to sit in.
09-Aug-2015
Using factory striker spring
I made and welded a wedge on the tube door that matches up with the OEM striker spring on the jamb.
09-Aug-2015
Tube doors trial fit
The doors fit good and the arm rest works out fine.
09-Aug-2015
Fit after all welding complete
All I have left to to make the mating latch catch for the door jamb.
10-Aug-2015
Door jamb catch for latch
I finally figured out what to do for catches that will mate up with my spring latches. The angle of the ramp works perfect for a nice crisp close and the spring wedge holds pressure on the door so that it doesn't rattle.