How do you remove the crash bars on late doors? |
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How do you remove the crash bars on late doors? |
dan10101 |
Nov 9 2018, 09:33 PM
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TORQUE-o-holic Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Eagle Point, Or Member No.: 626 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yes, I have a cage and I will have door bars.
So I looked and looked, but can't find a write up on how to remove the factory crash bars on late doors? I have 1/2 of it out, but the door latch side is a puzzlement. So far I've cut them in half and was able to cut out the front hinge side. Can someone help? |
dan10101 |
Nov 9 2018, 11:09 PM
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TORQUE-o-holic Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Eagle Point, Or Member No.: 626 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Well, I'm sure that would work. You would have access to cutting it off close to the edge and not mess with the inner panel or possibly even the interior components.
Here is how I got the front bar section out. It is riveted to the inside frame structure. I tried to drill out the rivets, but it wouldn't budge. So I cut that section out. After grinding it down I was able to wiggle it out from there. I'll put that section back in for strength. Even so just that piece was 8#. The back section was riveted to an bracket, but also looks to be riveted to the structure where the weatherstrip goes to seal the door to the body. Weight changes (bathroom scale measurements) Full 1975 door weight 55# (no door card, or speakers etc) remove window, internal components, and latch/handles 34# remove 1/2 of the door bar 26# |
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