Start off by removing the doors. They pop off easy and usually not on purpose.

 

Remove the two screws and seperate the two door panels.

 

The part that clips on to the hinge is held in place by two posts.

 

Cutting the bottom just on the white clip will allow it to pivot.

 

Leaving the small piece on the bottom will let it rest against the post and possibly provide more strength.

 

Next, trim the internal upper lip of the outer door panel. This allows the clip clearance to pivot.

 

The inner panel is clear plastic and brittle. Carefully cut out the inner lip here as well.

 

My doors were loose and required a small piece of styrene to stay in place. I'll post pics on that part later on as well as some clearer pics of the door panel cuts.

 

Enjoy!  :D

Oh, wow. Good call, Koda.

Cool mod. :clap

hmm, i wonder which other alts have the same ability?

Out of the ones I own  (Sideswipe, Hound, Grimlock, Skids, Prowl, Optimus and Mirage) only Prowl's doors are attached this way.

Nice! My prowl is getting this. I'm building him more like a customized retired squad car so this fits.  :tftongue

To hold the doors in a vertical position with this mod, a "C" shaped piece of styrene (or other material) must be placed under the back of the clip. The styrene provides tension for the door to remain lifted.

 

 

 

 

I love how Prowl seems to get the best looking mods, lol.  First the leg mod, now this!  Great find!! :thumb

I just finished doing this mod as well, and I achieved the same vertical lock, buy just adding a layer of styrene to the tops of the henge and grinding down their pegs.

Awesome!    :thumb I can't wait to see your custom, Cody.  There are probably several ways to create tension and stall the door where you want. I planned a setup similar to the arm locking mechanism seen in Cybertron figures.