help please door hinges!!!

[MARTIN123]

i am having trouble making the door hinges, every one i make will not open the door out before it goes back (result it hits the body and jams, tried large curved hinge and small things that look like something off drwho, can any show me some pictures plz,martin

[Miket]

Martin

Don't know if this helps as you don't know whats hidden in the doors and scuttle.


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[MARTIN123]

thanks

[MARTIN123]

can anyone give me some more pics ,still having trouble making these hinges clear the edge of the shell as they open,

[cobra.mad]

Hi

This is the arrangement on my door, I am not too happy with it although it is functional, the plate is bolted to a pillar on the chassis ('A' post style) which allows the hinge position to be very close to the body which allows the door to move out and away from the body and not forwards much as would be the case if the pivot position was inboard more.

The pivot itself is currently a pair of nasty bolts, I intend to properly bush and pin these prior to fitting,

I am not all together happy with how rigid the hinge arms are and again I am hoping to improve on this by replacing the flat bar with chanel maybe

Sorry Ihave not really got to door fitting yet so I remain a bit vague

Chris

[cobra.mad]

opps forgot the pics

[MARTIN123]

thanks for that , does this clear the body ok?

[TINKA]

Martin, I've seen other makes, and have an AK myself and this is what they all look like, as a basic guide.

Martin :tu :tu :tu

[cobra.mad]

Yep

I have trial fitted one door and that swings fine, it dosn't open very wide though. but enogh to get in

Here's some pics of the fitted one.

[osgood]

Contrary Mary

Chris, you will probably find that the standard hinges on a Viper are no good; too much flex in door movement up and down! I had mine re made in larger material & Iain's are in stainless, just a thought Eric.