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| Wayne Ellenburg (Wlnburg)
Registered Member Username: Wlnburg Post Number: 72 Registered: 6-2008 Posted From: 128.158.1.163  Rating: N/A |
What can be used to keep a one piece door from opening to far and breaking the window on a mirror. I have searched but no luck. I thought about a screen door chain but hoping to find something better. Thanks | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 621 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.53.155.14  Rating: N/A |
Wayne; I knew of a man who took a seat belt and fastend to the hinge and the body behind the interior and was never seen. He folded the belt in a V shape and drilled and tapped the hinge arm and fastened it to the dash framework and worked great. Gomer | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 433 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 74.244.14.221  Rating: N/A |
Wayne, If you have ever looked over a cobra replica they use a leather limiting strap on the doors. Might be able to purchase just the strap from a company like factory five. www.factoryfive.com If you look in this pic you will see a limiting strap on the passenger door http://www.factoryfive.com/roadster/photo/nate/newgallery/INTERIOR1.jpg | ||
| Greg Roberts (Eagle 20) (Gregeagle20)
Registered Member Username: Gregeagle20 Post Number: 276 Registered: 4-2002 Posted From: 66.18.167.76 Rating: N/A |
I used a modified door stop from a car and mounted it in a angle iron fixture. Was some work but it has the spring loaded roller arrangement that slows the door rate and gives a couple of detente options as well as the ultimate stop at the 90 degree point. I used one from a VW Beetle only because I have one of those and could look at it before I chased one of these down. A better one would have a longer tongue on it for a wider opening door. I actually had to fabricate a tongue to give be the exact length and detentes that I needed. Good luck! | ||
| Kurt C Wagner (Kcld)
Registered Member Username: Kcld Post Number: 7 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 68.82.206.12 Rating: N/A |
I used a nylon strap from an early 90's chevy van rear door stop. Black nylon about 2" wide with a metal "U" sewn into one end which I bolted to the door frame. The other end has a removable pin in the piece that I bolted to the frame of the bus. Works great, simple, flexible, and I can remove the pin if I need more than 90 deg door opening. | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 589 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.215.155  Rating: N/A |
I used some kevlar type material that is used to cover hydraulic hoses, it works great, I had the same problem. I had one strap, then added another and doubled the thickness. The straps just have enough flex so it's not a hard stop. I have yet to make a cover, but have the material to match the vinyl on the door. I boke two entrance door glass, sure hope there's not a third one in my future. | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 786 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 75.89.96.217 Rating: N/A |
Wayne, I use the Jeep door straps and hardware from a Wrangler and use 4 they are thin enough and strong enough to hold the door with out causing problems when shutting the door good luck | ||
| Prather Ellsberry (Prather)
Registered Member Username: Prather Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 32.129.5.128  Rating: N/A |
I just went to tractor supply and got a 2" nylon strap and made some holders out of a couple of pieces of brass I had laying around This works very well. I hope the picture comes through. Prather  | ||
| Gene Lewis (Genelewis)
Registered Member Username: Genelewis Post Number: 90 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 75.136.235.88  Rating: |
Wayne, here is what I came up with when I made my one piece door for my 05 Eagle. Here is Tom Hall's web site and the article I wrote on building a one piece door. Maybe U can find something that will be helpful. http://users.cwnet.com/thall/one_piece_door.htm If I can be of any assistance feel free to contact me. Enjoying the journey in NC, Gene Lewis 1968 05 Eagle 910-893-8892 | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 629 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.53.155.14 Rating: N/A |
Gene I don't have an Eagle however that is an excellent description and thanks a lot. Gomer | ||
| Wayne Ellenburg (Wlnburg)
Registered Member Username: Wlnburg Post Number: 73 Registered: 6-2008 Posted From: 128.158.1.163 Rating: N/A |
Thanks all. Great ideas. |
