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flatheadgary · 04-29-2019, 10:56 PM

i am having to rebuild my inner door and there wasn't anything left of where the latch is mounted. could someone tell me the distance from the top of the door down to where the latch mounts. thanks, gary

flatheadgary · 05-06-2019, 11:29 PM

i'm sorry, i can't believe nobody on this forum knows this dimension.

rotorwrench · 05-07-2019, 08:44 AM

You should check into purchasing the door wood. The wood framing is what will shed some light for you on where the latch is placed. Door wood kits are available and they aren't too expensive. There is a bit of a cut out in the outer skin that also gives an idea where it fits to make contact with the catch in the body frame.

redmodelt · 05-07-2019, 09:19 AM

There should be an upset in the metal where the latch fits. It is approx 3-1/8" to the center of the top screw.

dumb person · 05-07-2019, 03:00 PM

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Oh, i haven't been on in a while. Let me go measure that for you.
(And yes i hate it when people just flat out won't tell you any dimensions even though they could. That's why my cars rear won't fit any panels from stock-storebought cars)

..Ok i'm back from measuring and i couldn't find any 25-earlier doors. (wonder where they went?)
But i did find a 26 door. It was 67 mm.

And now it won't let my post picture proof.

04-29-2019, 10:56 PM	#1
flatheadgary Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: boron, ca Posts: 10	1923 roadster door i am having to rebuild my inner door and there wasn't anything left of where the latch is mounted. could someone tell me the distance from the top of the door down to where the latch mounts. thanks, gary

05-06-2019, 11:29 PM	#2
flatheadgary Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: boron, ca Posts: 10	Re: 1923 roadster door i'm sorry, i can't believe nobody on this forum knows this dimension.

05-07-2019, 08:44 AM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: 1923 roadster door You should check into purchasing the door wood. The wood framing is what will shed some light for you on where the latch is placed. Door wood kits are available and they aren't too expensive. There is a bit of a cut out in the outer skin that also gives an idea where it fits to make contact with the catch in the body frame. Last edited by rotorwrench; 05-07-2019 at 09:50 AM.

05-07-2019, 09:19 AM	#4
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: 1923 roadster door There should be an upset in the metal where the latch fits. It is approx 3-1/8" to the center of the top screw. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

05-07-2019, 03:00 PM	#5
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: 1923 roadster door Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Oh, i haven't been on in a while. Let me go measure that for you. (And yes i hate it when people just flat out won't tell you any dimensions even though they could. That's why my cars rear won't fit any panels from stock-storebought cars) ..Ok i'm back from measuring and i couldn't find any 25-earlier doors. (wonder where they went?) But i did find a 26 door. It was 67 mm. And now it won't let my post picture proof. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable