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SteveW 3A Guru Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 455 Location: Fort Myers. Fl Joined: 09/09/13 Gender:	Door frame question very important 05/31/17 at 21:41:05	Print Post
	I need to know on the frame where the handles go there is a tab turned 90 degrees that acts as a stop for the handles. Is that tab turned to the inside of the tub or outside of the tub. If you have a picture to post it is helpful also.

	1950 CJ3A complete except for top. 1950 CJ3A in process of being sold to a friend. 1946 Bantam T3-C trailer, 1946 Cushman Step Thru Scooter.
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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Door frame question very important Reply #1 - 06/01/17 at 00:14:21	Print Post
	The tab is toward the inside.

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SteveW 3A Guru Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 455 Location: Fort Myers. Fl Joined: 09/09/13 Gender:	Re: Door frame question very important Reply #2 - 06/03/17 at 15:18:31	Print Post
	Well I am in a pickle. My frames when I bought them did not have any skins so I made them fit and the tabs are outside. I see no evidence that they were ever moved and am going to have to figure out how to move the upper pins so the doors will fit without damaging my skins. A great mystery for the ages

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SteveW 3A Guru Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 455 Location: Fort Myers. Fl Joined: 09/09/13 Gender:	Re: Door frame question very important Reply #3 - 06/17/17 at 19:42:06	Print Post
	Here was a picture I took thinking this was correct but as you can see it doesn't allow for door to close as the top hinge pin hits the channel. The tab is inside but no indication of any welding done to I assumed it was for the drivers side This is each side I fitted based on pin being correct and allowing door to close I can't figure out how it ever could have been installed the way of the first pic.

	1950 CJ3A complete except for top. 1950 CJ3A in process of being sold to a friend. 1946 Bantam T3-C trailer, 1946 Cushman Step Thru Scooter.
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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Door frame question very important Reply #4 - 06/17/17 at 20:01:47	Print Post
	Those look like late CJ-2A door frames.

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SteveW 3A Guru Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 455 Location: Fort Myers. Fl Joined: 09/09/13 Gender:	Re: Door frame question very important Reply #5 - 06/17/17 at 20:06:52	Print Post
	I was told they were early 3 a frames so that might be the issue. How was the upper socket on a 2a different? I thought with the shorter windshield a 2a couldn't even fit a 3a. Just an assumption on my part
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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Door frame question very important Reply #6 - 06/17/17 at 23:39:41	Print Post
	The upper hinge pin on a CJ-3A points up. This photo from Walcks is late CJ-3A door frames, but the hinge pins are the same as early CJ-3A door frames. http://walcks4wd.com/catalog/product/gallery/id/15444/image/9756/
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SteveW 3A Guru Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 455 Location: Fort Myers. Fl Joined: 09/09/13 Gender:	Re: Door frame question very important Reply #7 - 06/18/17 at 02:43:45	Print Post
	Well that explains a lot. I will have a custom hybrid door then.

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