Question about doors

[Minercar]

And I do not mean Jim, Ray, Robby and John.

Can anybody inform me if there is a significant structural difference between a convertible door and other body style doors in our A bodies? In particular a 1967 Barracuda.

Thanks

 

[Lee Robinson]

And I do not mean Jim, Ray, Robby and John.

Can anybody inform me if there is a significant structural difference between a convertible door and other body style doors in our A bodies? In particular a 1967 Barracuda.

Thanks

I believe the door shells should be the same for ht. or convertible. Vent frame is different and glass maybe as well.

 

[A56]

I knew the Doors when they were rough lumber. I also used to roll for the Doobie Bros., but that's another story.

 

[Cuda Al]

Door shells are the same for all three body styles within a year

Each year is different, (can be made to work on different year?)


Alan

 

[HemiSSDart]

Wing window hardware is the same, door glass is different, convertible only. Door shells are the same except for the extra piece that keeps the door from rattling.

 

[4spdragtop]

Convertible glass is specific, not sure if the front regulators are specific or not. I know the rears are.
Make sure whichever year you go with, that it is a "loaded" door.(linkages, rods, regulator, latch etc). Trying to piece one together could be a pain.

 

[Cuda Al]

Within a year all the parts are the same (doors), regulators, latches, everything aside from the glass (each body is different)
The convertible has the addition of the anti rattle wedge.


Alan

 

[Minercar]

So there is no additional internal structural member for strength or body flex.
Thanks for everyones input.

 

[RedFish]

Convertible is a unibody without a roof structure. So it has added later in rocker rails below the doors and torque boxes also. Inner panels that support the convertible top are stronger but the b-pillar could crack around the latch post just like and other. Convertible windshield frame is shaped different to make it stronger. Nothing was added to the bolt on body panels.