Dumb Question -- Door Frames

match · Post by **match** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:35 am

I'd like to put a full top on one of the NEKAF units that I am going to rebuild.....I haven't seen any door frames for sale. Maybe I haven't looked hard enough. Anybody make new ones ?? Or used market only ??

Yarder · Post by **Yarder** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:15 pm

Be patient, grasshopper.
I've been looking for quite some time. They're out there for sure. I just picked up a set for my M38a1 yesterday. Paid $60 for the frames and the coverings, and I lucked out and the plastic window material was in great shape except for one little stain.

Just keep looking.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:46 pm

I'm curious that folks like Midwest (who fabricate
wonderful things) or such don't make door frames.
They don't (to me) look all that complicated.

Jim in Darkest Arkansas

Phil4280 · Post by **Phil4280** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:44 pm

The guys at Midwestern do or atleast have had them. Both types fixed and the folding type. I got a pair of both just a few months back.
I think they could of been NOS though showed signs of age. Came from one of their picking trips. I spotted a pile of them in a photo on their Face Book site and got straight onto them.

Phil...

Nic · Post by **Nic** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:27 am

Do seem to be hard to get...

However, got some of E-Bay this month, doors and rear weather covers plus frames, all in excellent condition, and they were vinyl coated to match my top.

Regards

Nic

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:02 am

Are there major differences in M-38 and M-38A1 frames??? I ask as I never thought I would get to the point of having doors...

I have 3 sets of frames covered in vynil and I am not sure what they will fit...

Could someone post photos of the differences please; if possible...

I have ordered a new top and side curtains from Wee Bee and if the frames I have would fit the M-38 I would order door covers also...

If they won't fit then I may have two sets up for sale, as I need to keep one set for the M-38A1 I have still awaiting restoration...

Thanks in advance...

Nic · Post by **Nic** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:08 am

Only picture I have of drivers door, and frame work handle assembly.
Hope this is useful to you, it's for an M38A1

Regards

Nic

Post by **wesk** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:56 am

The windshield angle is different so the doors are not interchangeable.