Removeable door frame Mod w/ Pics

[scbronco]

so i decided i wanted to be able to remove the door frames on my bronco when the top is down, and i figured i better do the mod before i paint, so here it goes...

I made the cuts flush to the top of the door at the rear, and flush to the back of the vent window frame in the front...


Once i got it cut out, i cleaned up the cuts with a wire wheel, and cut out strips of sheet metal to make my mount tabs. i taked these on to the frame. the forward one utilizes the existeng vent window frame screw as one of the mount screws. each stap will attache with 2 short self tapping sheet metal screws.



after tacking on the mount tabs, i filled the hollow places at the cuts with Black silicone RTV.


here is the frame back in place after the work.


gotta pick up the screws this week to finish it completely. once i can screw it down in place, will use some more RTV to fill the gaps at the cuts and create a seal. the RTV will be adhered to the frame side, but i will put some vaseline on the door side so that it wont stick while it cures...

whatdya think?