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I am putting an MGB together to run in FP. I have not run a Prod car since the early 80's. I was reading the rules, and it says that the original door hinges must be operational. Is everyone running their doors mounted to the original hinges?

Mine are

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Les Chaney
Integra FP #33

Mine too.....they’re using the original hinges but the doors have been hollowed out so they’re basically the skins and the outer skeleton. Latches, etc. all removed.

Dayle

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Dayle Frame (259138)
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Nat Comp & Div F&C, WMR Comp Manager

Ok, thanks. The doors on my car are hollowed out, too. The stock hinges just seem like overkill.

Only way to change is, lighten the hinges to the maximum. Sometimes we need to play the game to the maximum.

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David Dewhurst
CenDiv Milwaukee Region
F Prod #14

What they said. The *hinges* must be operational, but that doesn't mean the door has to actually open. I know many Prod cars that have the door skin pinned/welded shut, but the skin is still attached at the front via the door hinges.

my RX7 doors are pretty much nothing but the outer skin, front edge where the hinges attach, and the lightened hinges themselves.

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Matt Blehm
Houston Region
EP 1st Gen RX7
STU Nissan 240SX

Thanks so much guys. I have a good idea what to do now.

Hinge rule is my fault. Originally, it said car must have original door hinges. Well, the door hinges on my Turner 950 S were made of brass and must have weighed a couple of pounds each. So, we took them and put them under the car at the right rear where we needed some weight. Tech did not see the humor and vowed to fix the rule. The doors weighed just over three pounds each and were held on by four aluminum studs and pins. Loved those cars. It would now make a killer limited prep HP car. But, all three went vintage.

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Jim Creighton
CARS Tour DoR
SEDiv SARRC Administrator
V8 Road Racing Series Administrator
Runoffs Line Chief Tech Prod cars

I'd say welding doors is a strict no-no, unless you carry a plasma cutter around

Ah Prod category. I will not miss you. One mans "grey area" is just clearly illegal to anyone who can read.

HaHa, now that is awesome!