Tube doors

Post by **sanger** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:34 pm

Mucked around today fabbing up some tube doors. I used 20NB or 1inch OD Med pipe. I will be using toyota corrolla AE82 door lock mechanisms so that there will be no rattles

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Still got some holes to drill and finishing welds but not that much more to do.

This is what they look like.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers Sanger...

Post by **mroffroader** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:40 pm

they are farkin cool man very nice

Post by **sanger** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:42 pm

Thanks mroffroader makes the weld burns all worth it

Post by **waxhead..** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:13 pm

yeah they are sweet sanger. would love a pair myself, I usually drive no doors for better vis, but it makes the flops a little scary...

Post by **sanger** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:31 pm

Thanks waxhead. I know what you mean. Im drivng some wicked tracks massive wombat holes and some good rock tracks so i thought id protect myself in case of a flop.

Make some they only cost me $50 in material. Cheap insurance if u ask me.

Post by **waxhead..** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:11 pm

Ok. just post up some specifics of the hinges and latches for me...
I will email you those other pics now too.

Post by **sanger** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:49 pm

No worries waxhead.. I'll take some pics tomoz when they are done. It would be best if you cut the hinge as they do in the US. This would allow for easier attachment rather than using the stock hinge.

Post by **Potter** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:04 am

the doors look awesome. some more pics would be good.

Post by **sanger** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:56 pm

Ok here are some of the details pics.
First this is how they are mounted to the hinges. Could of done this better but got over it. It serves it function.

The next 2 pics are how i attatched corrolla lock mechanisms to keep my door closed. There are no rattles either which is a bonus

The best thing bout these tube doors is that they cost me $50 in total.

Post by **muz_ook** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:13 am

well done sanger they come up a treat , i might have to knock some up for mine they look that good. keep the posts comin.

Post by **fool_injected** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:17 am

Look great, don't wish to shower on your parade but....
They are probally illegal
Doors must comply with an ADR for side impact.
Running no doors means not compliance required, obviously
But your doors will probally be considered to be just that, doors, and thus must comply with the relevant ADRs eg side impact, door latching ect

Like I said but great work they look hot

Post by **sanger** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:36 am

fool_injected wrote:

Look great, don't wish to shower on your parade but....
They are probally illegal
Doors must comply with an ADR for side impact.
Running no doors means not compliance required, obviously
But your doors will probally be considered to be just that, doors, and thus must comply with the relevant ADRs eg side impact, door latching ect

Like I said but great work they look hot

Not really too concerned about it as they will only be used to and from wheeling trips which are fairly close to where i live.
But thanks for the heads up.

Post by **fool_injected** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:00 am

When I get my Drook sorted we will have to DO a run so I can have a better look

What a lot of hot rod guys do is take the intrusion plate out of XD-XF Falcons and weld the in to ensure compliance
If you weld this plate, or similar, inbetween the the bottom and mid rail you should not have a prob

Should make removable hinge pins to make swapping easier

Post by **sanger** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:02 pm

Thanks again for input. I will revise my design later on but for now they will do me fine. Draw a microsoft paint design that you think would be best (modify my original design)

Post by **sanger** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:27 pm

and one last side on pic of the tube doors painted.

They worked a treat on the weekend. Had plenty of visibility and felt protected on side angles. Very happy with how they turned out.

Post by **=SKB=** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:50 pm

Nice work sanger

Post by **sanger** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:06 pm

Cheers =SKB= appreciate the positive comments. Only new to metal fab work so its been a learning curve.

Post by **just cruizin'** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:02 am

This has been discussed before but all leaf sprung suzi's do not have side intrusion bars fitted and do not comply with that ADR, which is one reason we can run without doors and another why tube doors can be legal. In saying that the door must be fitted with an Anti-burst catch and be able to be opened from both sides.

As an OME latch has been fitted you are fine as far as the anti-burst goes, only question is how do you open it, have you fabbed a lever and if so can it be easily reached from outside. Might want to paint it yellow just to indicate it.

Post by **sanger** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:22 am

Thanks for the info just cruzin'. I have to weld a washer or a piece of flat bar to the latch to make it easier to open. And yes it can be easily reached from outside the vehicle.

Post by **zookpower1** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:42 pm

just cruizin when you talk about ADR they dont know whats what in some things like the complience plate on a zook soft top states that its a ute now i didnt think you can put people in the back of utes in australia? and why did i have to get it engineerd when i did the cut down to say its a ute when its all ready a ute???????? just one of the funny things about the ADR any way nice doors

Post by **just cruizin'** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:01 am

zookpower1 wrote:just cruizin when you talk about ADR they dont know whats what in some things like the complience plate on a zook soft top states that its a ute now i didnt think you can put people in the back of utes in australia? and why did i have to get it engineerd when i did the cut down to say its a ute when its all ready a ute???????? just one of the funny things about the ADR any way nice doors

1. Was your zook originally a 4 seater? if so you need an authorised person to approve it as a now two seater.

2. You have changed the body structure and body mounting so you need approval for this as well.

Please don't confuse an engineer with an authorised person. In Qld you don't have to be an engineer to approve most common mods, just have 10 years experience with-in the automotive feild and pass Qld Transport requirements.

As for the ADR's, zooks may or may not be classed as utilities, I'm not sure, for lack of any better description.

Greg

Post by **grimbo** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:33 am

just make sure you reattach the two side mirrors as these need to be in place to be legal

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