Thread: Door Bracing Model A

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My doors are kind of flimsy and need a bit of contouring, I'm sure I could figure this out but I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of how they braced their doors without interfering with the windows etc...

Thanks,
Sean

Sean my doors are solid feeling and i cant seem to understand what you are meaning .

The lower half seems to be kind of flimsy. It holds it's shape but it looks like it could use some support. Maybe once I get the interior panel on it will feel a little better. I've seen pictures where guys have added in some bracing, thought it might be a good idea, but then it might not be necessary.

Sean

the inner bracing is still welded in right . Do you mean like the skin and frame move somewhat .

Yes I still have the one brace down the center and yes it seems like it's moving but I have re-tack welded the skin and I don't seem to be missing anything. I'll take another look it just seems like the door off my Model T was a lot sturdier. Come to think of it though it actually had a lower skin on the inside.

Sean

Sean - before I started my roadster, I was doing a '31 slant windshied Fordor. The doors on that car were absolutely solid steel. The roadster is a Brookville and the doors were flimsy until I welded the skin to the inner panel. Afterwards they now seem as solid as any roadster can feel