Door Hinges

Bart Roberts

Supporter
Guys, researching door hinges. With so many replicas, it's become difficult to internet search pics. LOL. What do original door hinges look like? AND is there a better design door hinge out there if the originals have shortcomings? I mean the GT40 was a race car, I'm building a street car and I'd like things to line up repeatably.
 

Brian Stewart
Supporter
The original hinge is a pretty simple affair, with a tube sliding through a corresponding tube bonded within the door. Adjustment is by loosening the nuts holding the upper and lower hinge mounts.

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Neil

Supporter
A pair of 3/8" to 1/2" spherical rod ends make a nice hinge, rotating on a piece of tubing. No problems with getting bushings to align properly.
 

Bart Roberts

Supporter
Thank you guys. Interesting that it's just a rod bonded into the door. I see several of the kit manufacturers using the rod ends.
 
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