04-02-2019, 09:55 AM
(04-02-2019, 08:45 AM)Bob Culver Wrote: Every time Martin publishes those marvellous door interior photos I cringe at the thought of the crudities hiding behind the panels in my car.
The whole assembly with glass weighs about four times 1980s equivalent! Hidden in the photos is a large chunk of armour plate. I wonder if the designer received a bonus, or was fired. Here cars fail w.o.f for any rust in doors as in a crash it supposedly weakens seriously the very heavy gauge metal. Yet doors only held on with woodscrews!
It is sobering to reflect that cars as original had nothing to stop rainwater soaking all the woodwork. It was not envisaged that cars still running around 80 years on.
Anyone repairing sills needs to note that these play a major part in supporting the rear of the body. Door apertures should be correct shape before welding all solid.
Just for you, Bob, a picture of the "Armour plate"! It is, of course, key to the whole crappy design working at all, as this has to be crimped into the bottom fold of the door skin to keep the whole thing in shape. Firing was too gentle a fate for whoever thought this one up!