The Ford Barn

Henry Hopper · 09-23-2016, 12:22 PM

Would roadster doors and cowl top fit on a cabriolet..I realise that the bit where the door tops meet the rear quarters would need work as well...are there any other major differences..IE,door lengths,hinge positions,latch and striker positions?

Just thinking ,and looking at pictures does not give me accurate answers.

I can't be the first to contemplate this, there must be someone who knows.

Fordors · 09-23-2016, 12:37 PM

Cabriolet doors are longer and the quarters shorter, to me that is enough of a deal breaker.

Henry Hopper · 09-23-2016, 01:51 PM

Do you know what the actual measurements are on the doors?

millersgarage · 09-26-2016, 09:09 PM

very close to a 3 window coupe.

quarter panels are different along the top too.

DavidG · 09-27-2016, 04:06 AM

Construction of the doors is entirely different (cabriolet all steel while the roadster door is wood framed) plus the hinge positios are entirely different given that the cabriolet door has three hinges while the roadster door only two.

PeteVS · 09-27-2016, 04:56 AM

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Tops of roadster doors beautifully flow into the top of the cowl. Tops of cabriolet doors are kind of flat and ugly. IMHO...

09-23-2016, 12:22 PM	#1
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	1934 question Would roadster doors and cowl top fit on a cabriolet..I realise that the bit where the door tops meet the rear quarters would need work as well...are there any other major differences..IE,door lengths,hinge positions,latch and striker positions? Just thinking ,and looking at pictures does not give me accurate answers. I can't be the first to contemplate this, there must be someone who knows.

09-23-2016, 12:37 PM	#2
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: 1934 question Cabriolet doors are longer and the quarters shorter, to me that is enough of a deal breaker. __________________ My school colors are black and blue, I attended the School of Hard Knocks where I received a Masters Degree in Chronic Mopery.

09-23-2016, 01:51 PM	#3
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: 1934 question Do you know what the actual measurements are on the doors?

09-27-2016, 04:06 AM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,102	Re: 1934 question Construction of the doors is entirely different (cabriolet all steel while the roadster door is wood framed) plus the hinge positios are entirely different given that the cabriolet door has three hinges while the roadster door only two.

09-27-2016, 04:56 AM	#6
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: 1934 question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tops of roadster doors beautifully flow into the top of the cowl. Tops of cabriolet doors are kind of flat and ugly. IMHO... __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!