1937 Studebaker Coupe Express PU doors.

A skim coat of filler was used to make it straight and contour correct. this door is ready for high build epoxy primer.

Now for the door stuck handle fix that I drilled out earlier I cut a piece of bar stock then ground a v on the new plug and cut the old, drilled section off and ground it also . Then clamped both pieces to my weld table.

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Thats it for this project and ready for the owner to pick them up.

Out of my rust removal dip tank.

Final fit and tig weld the new lower skin section

Rust preventative paint being applied to all the inner structure before the new lower skin section is installed, I use Zero Rust as it can be sanded and painted.

The main seam was fully tig welded then the back and front were ground clean now its hammer dolly and shrink disc time to remove the warpage.

Fun fact the truck has been in his family since new.

Hinges cleaned up and hung.

Next I slowly welded the 2 pieces together keeping them straight then ground the welds down flush and now we have a restored shaft that fits great.

Welds ground clean.

Back side.

Notched for the lower hinge and will be shrunk to match the door curvature.

I was brought these 1937 Studebaker Coupe Express PU doors for rust out repair. The owner is doing the restoration himself, but the doors were over his skills.

I use Zero Rust for prevention all inner areas and flange areas before new skins are installed, braces ect and its paintable with a light sanding..

Ground the pinhole welds clean.

Now with the handle out I did the final fit for the lower skin section , tig tack welded it on with the flange weld holes pre punched. I can now finish the seam weld. I have temporary leveling clips held with the clecos on the inside.

Trimmed for final fitment.

The new corner piece was laid down for final fit check then the rust out marked and the rust out removed.

I ground the flange welds clean.

A little bit of filler work its almost ready for the first epoxy prime coat.

Weld ground clean nice smooth finish.

A touch more trim work.

The doors the way they came to me most of the paint stripped off.

I put the door in my rust removal dip tank this is the results rust gone it doesn't remove paint or filler.

The drivers door handle was stuck in the latch mechanism, owner could not get out I tried heat to break rust, kano almost all the tricks but one last trick up my sleve. I drilled a hole large as I dare but not into the latch mechanism and deep enough to clear the mechanism section than using a drift punch in the hole smacked it twice with a good sized hammer wala it popped out. I came up with that trick about 10 years ago on another project.

After some hammer dolly and shrink disk work.

My universal rack really comes in handy whether doing the repair work or priming. I will let them cure for a couple of days than start the block out and look over for any minor touch up needed.