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Modges'66 · 09-27-2012, 06:59 PM

Yeah, I made the brackets myself with the plasma cutter & A bunch of measuring...I can't say that the brackets will work perfectly for sure, as I won't put the entire door back together until after paint, i.e. hang the glass, install the weatherstrips, etc. But everything seems to line up perfectly as far as I as my measurements calculate. Probably won't know for sure until spring.
But even if I need to make some adjustments, there are a few spacers between the door & the bracket, that I can change the thickness of to get the proper alignment if needed.
The only thing that I am not sure of, is if they will vibrate & cause a rattle in the door.
I may add a rubber bumper to one area to rule this possibility out.
I'm Pretty positive that it will work just fine though!...Again, I won't know positively until painted & assembled.

09-27-2012, 06:59 PM	#160
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project! Yeah, I made the brackets myself with the plasma cutter & A bunch of measuring...I can't say that the brackets will work perfectly for sure, as I won't put the entire door back together until after paint, i.e. hang the glass, install the weatherstrips, etc. But everything seems to line up perfectly as far as I as my measurements calculate. Probably won't know for sure until spring. But even if I need to make some adjustments, there are a few spacers between the door & the bracket, that I can change the thickness of to get the proper alignment if needed. The only thing that I am not sure of, is if they will vibrate & cause a rattle in the door. I may add a rubber bumper to one area to rule this possibility out. I'm Pretty positive that it will work just fine though!...Again, I won't know positively until painted & assembled.