Category Archives: Door Latches
Matching Dials Installed, Door Sensors, Wing Root Wiring and Baggage Lights
Over the holidays I took some time off from building to spend time with family. But I was able to get a few things completed in the wiring department. I received my order of matching metal dials and found that the … Continue reading
Right Door Install, McMaster Door Seal, Door Gas Strut, and Pin Blocks
I had a short day to do some additional work and I couldn’t wait to finish up the right door. I tightened up the door hinge nuts inside of the overhead console. Because of the access panel and reduced space, … Continue reading
Buttons, Right Door Lock, Left Door Priming, Panel Setup and Right Door Install
Yes, today was a pretty great day thanks to finishing up one of the doors and getting it installed – Wow, that took a long time. I got started by tackling the Aerosport Products screw button caps I mentioned yesterday. … Continue reading
Door Threshold Paint, Right Door Interior, Interior Panel Outfitting, Door Handles, and Illuminated Switch Test
Today was a very productive day. I was able to get the rest of the final top coat paint onto the door threshold. Of course it was today that I FINALLY learned how to use my HVLP paint gun. Up … Continue reading
Starter Button Mount, Door Thresholds, Right Door Interior, Interior Panels, Door Handles, Brake Calipers, Rear Window Work, and Nose Wheel Belleville Washer
Today was a very productive day and this update includes some starter button work I did the other day but didnt get a chance to post yet. I needed a way to mount the starter button in the instrument panel. … Continue reading
Rosen Visors, Door Interiors, Heat Ducts, Interior Panels
I started the day with getting some screws I needed to mount the Rosen Visors. I am using some black alloy steel #10 screws that are 3/8″ long. I got the right visor mounted and taped up for protection. Looks … Continue reading
More Door Work, Coat Hanger, Rosen Visor Mounts, Top Mid Skin Prep
Today was an incredibly nice day outside and luckily all this fiberglass work means it’s time to get out in the drive way and sand and sand and sand (and get some sun)! I started by lightly sanding the interior … Continue reading
Door Latch Completion, Locks and Struts
While the doors are far from done, I was able to get the right door latch mechanism in place. It definitely went faster than the left door since I knew what to look for. I was also able to mount … Continue reading
A Working Door?? Yes!
So, after yesterday head scratching day that resulted in stopping early to regroup, the time away really helped to think this through. There are a lot of parts that are involved in getting the doors to work well. I really … Continue reading
Door Latches
The focus has shifted from the door shells themselves to the latches and pins that will secure the door closed. I am using a combination of stock items as well as an after-market center latch and door rod ends. So … Continue reading
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