67' body back on chassis without doors..is extra support necessary

[Dave K.]

I'm putting my 67' body back on the chassis. The body is painted and only has the windshield on it; no doors and the interior is still bare. Is it necessary to reinforce the door area with a bar or cable wire or is the Bird cage enough support were the body will not flex??

[Dave K.]

Re: 67' body back on chassis without doors..is extra support necessary

I forget to mention it a convertible

[Tom D.]

Re: 67' body back on chassis without doors..is extra support necessary

I say it is a requirement for a convertible. (Just had this discussion today at my local painter's shop!)

Bolt the upper door hinge to a square tube (or a sturdy wooden stick). Make an L-shaped connection to the mounting plate for the door latch in the rear of the door opening. Make it tight.

I have not done it with a cable, but it seems that would allow the "folding up" of your conv. body, such as in transit.

[Jim D.]

Re: 67' body back on chassis without doors..is extra support necessary

Not needed on a coupe but definitely needed on a convertible. A simple brace between the top hinge and the door latch is all that's needed. Here's the brace on my current project.

[Tom K.]

[Patrick B.]

Re: 67' body back on chassis without doors..is extra support necessary

It should be fine with the doors latched. The braces are just substitutes for doors.