Suicide Doors on 79 Continental?

[foul_owl]

Hi folks,

Lincolns are well known for their suicide doors, and my '79 Continental is just begging for them.

Is this is a well known mod or is this uncharted territory?

Thanks!

[Dan Szwarc]

There's a thread here of someone doing them. I'd have to search for it.

It's pretty much a custom job. He might mention which hinges he uses in it.

Personally, I agree that you should do it, but it's not for the weak-welded.

Here: http://www.thelincolnforum.net/phpbb3/v ... 25#p350809

[JonW]

Is this something you have the skills to do yourself and feel confident about? You could easily compromise the structural integrity and crashwothiness of the car.

[sauceman]

Hi folks,

Lincolns are well known for their suicide doors, and my '79 Continental is just begging for them.

Is this is a well known mod or is this uncharted territory?

Thanks!

As Dan has posted I'm installing a set of rear door hinges on my 77. There is a lot of custom fab work and if you have to hire this out be ready to pay!



cheers

[TonyC]

I agree that it needs to be done right to prevent any unpleasant side-effects in a collision, but such a job wouldn't necessarily compromise the overall integrity. That year is body-on-frame configuration, not unitized. The mod will affect the body but not the frame--kind of like chopping the top. But it is an involved job.

However, it's a job I personally would love to see done.

---Tony