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Right now nothing but that switch bezel is garbage with broken clips. I am just using it for a mock up. I need to get another bezel and fill the rear window switch area smooth.
I'll post details on the latches when they are completely done but it wasn't just a simple bolt on.
I am also adding a couple of vertical braces to the doors to eliminate the flex. Basically square metal tubing bolted to the inside of the door. I am gonna add 2 braces per door. This will help reduce some of the resonance and pretty much eliminate any flex.
Here is a quick video. My phone is picking up all the ambient noise but the latches are much quieter than stock.
Not a bolt on, but that doesn't look too bad for a latch conversion. And those braces make the door skookum as frig. Very nice. Might do that to the doors on my 4-door... though I would only need one bar per front door.
The stock door design on these is really about as minimal as you can possibly get. Kind of amazing they hold their shape at all really. The outer skin has one brace channel, the inner has absolutely nothing. All that floppy crap just makes them sound horrible.
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
I'd really like to know more about the work that went into those door panels. They look pretty sharp. Recently I've been looking up ideas for DIY door panels as the rear cardboard is warping in the '88.
It's rather sad, that the newer Panther's doors feel so much heavier and secure than the older ones...usually seems to be assumed that the older cars were sturdier all-around, not so the case with these.
Originally posted by His Royal GhostlinessView Post
So I'm guessing these door panels are brand new and of your own creation? They look pretty awesome either way!
Details on those ↑↑↑ pls, in case this prick ↓↓↓ decides he wants them on his wagin
I laughed harder than I should have at this.
Originally posted by His Royal GhostlinessView Post
Meh, Lambo doors are actually easy. Want a challenging conversion, there's always the hideaway tailgate of the big Pontiac boats IIRC
I always thought proper gullwings on a tudor would look badass, but that would involve chopping the roof damn near to the center to get a correct hinge point. I can't imagine the bracing required, nor the hydraulic or torsion set up required to get the doors to lift easy and reliably.
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It's rather sad, that the newer Panther's doors feel so much heavier and secure than the older ones...usually seems to be assumed that the older cars were sturdier all-around, not so the case with these.
New everything seems to be heavier and stronger built. It has to do with requirements for survival in case of an accident, new cars tend to do much better in occupants protection and that comes at the cost of increased weight usually.
I always thought proper gullwings on a tudor would look badass, but that would involve chopping the roof damn near to the center to get a correct hinge point. I can't imagine the bracing required, nor the hydraulic or torsion set up required to get the doors to lift easy and reliably.
Nah, I think Jay had it right with the lambo doors, at least for a 2-door Panther. Gullwings are horrible for multiple reasons, I'd much rather have something like Lambos and T-tops instead, oh and a nice cage just in case.
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