A side door assembly is provided for an automotive vehicle body having a side opening. The side door assembly includes a one-piece casting for hinged connection to the vehicle body. The casting forms a frame. At least one panel insert is selectively connected from the interior of the vehicle outward by a plurality of rotary attachment features to the frame. The frame includes a plurality of reinforcement features to add structure and rigidity, while reducing weight, to the side door assembly.

A side door assembly is provided for an automotive vehicle body having a side opening. The side door assembly includes a front casting for hinged connection to the vehicle body. A rear casting is also provided for latch connection of the vehicle door assembly to the vehicle. An extrusion and/or extrusions connect the front and rear castings providing a side door assembly that is extremely light, enhancing the ability of the driver to enjoy the vehicle.

A collapsible vehicle door is provided that can be easily installed and uninstalled on a vehicle, without modification to the vehicle. The uninstalled door can be collapsed into a compact configuration allowing for storage within the vehicle. The collapsible door includes frame pieces that can be fixed together to form a frame. The frame pieces may be shaped to match or partially match the contour of the door frame of the vehicle on which the collapsible door is to be installed. A cover piece is attached to the frame to provide protection from exterior weather conditions and prevent unauthorized access to the vehicle cabin. A hinge portion of the collapsible door is configured to connect to the hinge portion on the stock vehicle body. A latch portion of the collapsible door may be used to secure the collapsible door in the closed portion.

The present invention relates to multi-use removable doors for vehicles. The doors serve multiple functions, including as exterior doors for the vehicle, as supports for integrated, removable tables or chairs, as folding outdoor furniture, or as storage compartments. In a preferred embodiment, each door comprises a hinged portion for connecting to the vehicle and a latching mechanism for attaching an integrated folding chair designed specially to fit the contour of the removable door.

A multi-piece door assembly including a first door portion and a second door portion, which are removable to create a partially open-air experience or fully open-air experience. A pin pocket design is provided for selectively attaching the first door portion to a variety of different types of second door portions. A blow-out tab is provided to keep the multi-piece door assembly from blowing outwardly away from the vehicle with the increase of internal pressures at high speeds or crosswind situations.

A collapsible vehicle door is provided that can be easily installed and uninstalled on a vehicle, without modification to the vehicle. The uninstalled door can be collapsed into a compact configuration allowing for storage within the vehicle. The collapsible door includes frame pieces that can be fixed together to form a frame. The frame pieces may be shaped to match or partially match the contour of the door frame of the vehicle on which the collapsible door is to be installed. A cover piece is attached to the frame to provide protection from exterior weather conditions and prevent unauthorized access to the vehicle cabin. A hinge portion of the collapsible door is configured to connect to the hinge portion on the stock vehicle body. A latch portion of the collapsible door may be used to secure the collapsible door in the closed portion.

A detachable modular vehicle door includes a frame module hinge-connected to a vehicle and configured to be opened and closed, a skin module assembled to the frame module and configured to cover an outside of the frame module, and an interior module disposed inside the frame module and configured to cover an inside of the frame module and assembled to the skin module with the frame module interposed therebetween.