Some questions about the 240Z's Doors and Locks

[cbuczesk]

I have never seen a door without a side beam. I have a 69  Z but haven't checked that one. I just removed a couple doors form a 72 and both had the smaller beam. I believe that they changed in late 72 or 73 to the heavier beam. I have an early 74 door that has the big beam.

Chuck

 

[Namerow]

I think that skinny little strip of channel steel is best referred to as a 'stiffener' rather than a 'beam' .

(although it did meet the FMVSS requirement!)