Doors

[deano266]

What are the doors and frame made from the kitspares supply. I'm thinking of making my own as then can have my own design

[Guest 2b cruising]

Hi Dino.

Tractor has recently made two neat doors for his Zero.

Have a look at his posts to get ideas for your Robin.

[IanS]

Our cars do not have doors.

If they have doors they must have burst proof locks.

Side screens on the other hand.......................

[WallerZ]

I used mild steel for a frame then got a local trimming place to sew up the fabric. All in all cost less than £100 for the pair and I got my own custom design/colour etc.

There's a little section on it in my blog: http://zachsgbszero.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/the-neglected-blog-catch-up-post.html

[Guest alexpink]

I'm about to make some for my S7. Going to use aluminium to create the frame, some thin ABS plastic to fill in the gap in the lower half (will form to the curve that I will be making for elbow room) and then I will trim it in leather and sew up the outer side withcanvas.

Haven't found any suitably sized hinges yet, as a lot of the lift-off type seem much too big for what I require.

Also yet to find a suitable supplier of perspex or acrylic or something similar for the actual window, so if anyone has a good source it would be much appreciated.

[Guest peter2b2002]

I used 12x3mm flat steel to make the frame for my doors made a cardboard template first then plotted that onto hard board

Peter2b

[Guest alexpink]

Also on this topic... I have an S7 (mild steel) so can anyone see a any problems with using magnets hidden inside the doors to keep them sealed and closed against the bodywork?

[GambolGold]

My door I mean side-screen (yes I have but one) gains its structure from a perspex window mounted, towards the front of the vehicle, into a folded stainless steel bracket which has the hinges attached and locates into the windscreen frame. This window has been bent using heat to complement the angle between the bulkhead and the arm-rest where you get in and out of the car. Below the window is a 'flap' for want of a better word. This is made of spongy sheet (neoprene ?) sandwiched within vinyl. This completes the side screen and is fastened to the chassis from the inside with straps to keep it closed while you drive.

The whole thing is quite light. Another advantage is that when you have taken it off, the 'flap' will fold up against the perspex and makes storage easy, as the whole thing then becomes half the hight compared to when its fitted. I think this is not featured in the factory ones as they don’t fold - correct me if I’m wrong there. When folded it is easily stored in the 'boot' - again I look for a better word but boot will do do for now. I like this design and when I come to make the other side-screen I shall copy the existing one. Maybe I'll look for a better window material which does not scratch as easily. Polycarbonate might be better.

I can send a photo if you like.

I hope this is clear and helps.

Edited October 20, 2015 by GambolGold

[GambolGold]

Yes, but I'll have to do it in the day-light as the side-screen is on the car right now. So I'll do that tomorrow.

[GambolGold]

Well, I went to work in the dark and came home in the dark - too dark to take said photos, but I shall do that and post them here for you.

[tractor]

Edited October 21, 2015 by tractor

[tractor]

Edited October 21, 2015 by tractor

[tractor]

I made each door out of one piece of polycarb then cut and rapped a piece of steel in leatheret then glued and riveted to polycarb and then a couple of plumbing valve handles to keep the doors shut got the lift off hinges from CBS

[tractor]

it was the buffeting that made me want doors and making them go right back to the roll bar is fantastic I no longer need ear plugs

Edited October 22, 2015 by tractor

[GambolGold]

Hi,

Some photos of my side-screen:

http://www.rhocar.org/index.php?app=garage&do=view&id=537&tab=images

 

(Does this work?)