The Ford Barn

butch27 · 12-24-2015, 07:48 PM

why were the 't' door hinges tapered in the first place. Narrow at top and wider at bottom.??

15max · 12-24-2015, 11:01 PM

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The side of the body is at an angle. The body being wider at the top than at the bottom. The tapered hinge allows the upper and lower hinge pin to be vertical and the door doesn't fall open or closed. My question is why did they change to a rectangular hinge? It seems the door would swing open with it.

12-24-2015, 07:48 PM	#1
butch27 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 8	door hinges again why were the 't' door hinges tapered in the first place. Narrow at top and wider at bottom.??

12-24-2015, 11:01 PM	#2
15max Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 327	Re: door hinges again Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The side of the body is at an angle. The body being wider at the top than at the bottom. The tapered hinge allows the upper and lower hinge pin to be vertical and the door doesn't fall open or closed. My question is why did they change to a rectangular hinge? It seems the door would swing open with it.