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It'd be ideal to hang the door, tack the quarter to the new metal, drill the spot welds, align everybody at the same time then start stitching it all up....that's alot of balls to put in the air at once, but then you know it all fits as you want it to.
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Got the passenger door I needed! This gives me everything I need to finish the left rear door! I decided I am going to build the B-pillar, build the door, then finish the C-pillar. That way I am not cutting it back off later. The B-pillar is probably going to be the most difficult part to squeeze into my budget. I don't have a break so having someone do my bends might get pricey. I'm going to get the rest of the door frame from the same cab I got my C-pillar piece from. I am thinking I can use the section of the passenger door around the vent window for the section around the small window... I sold the original panel because I intended to use a door skin like Rokcrln did, so I don't have this piece.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0...0/DSCN4558.JPG The extra truck left door will get restored later and stored for my brothers truck. For those wondering when I am supposed to be moving to CA, I am too! The company does not have a start date for their contract yet, so I am holding onto my mining job for now. |
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Sounds like you are just collecting more junk for the move.:lol:
Thats why I can't move. |
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Made a little progress on the burb door while the kiddos were napping today.
I had hacked off the window frames of the two truck doors. you may be able to see that the grey one is cut in 3 parts already https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-f...0/DSCN4992.JPG Here you can see that I hammered the screw holes for the wing windows flat. I will weld up the holes since this will now be the top of the window frame https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-k...0/DSCN4982.JPG I Started with the grey door for the upper front corner of the window frame. I cut frame at the upper edge, and then trimmed both sides at 45deg to get the 90 needed https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I...0/DSCN4980.JPG This is the front of the Right Rear Suburban door. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h...0/DSCN4920.JPG This is the rear of the right pick-up door, which will be the front of the Left Rear Suburban door. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-L...0/DSCN4921.JPG |
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looks good! keep it up!
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Thanks Rick! Glad to see you following along!
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oh i always am! love this build!
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I built my window frame before I had the door fitted to the suburban. Once I had the door jamb fit closer I found I was close (the gaps were not gaps but contact points) and had to adjust the size of the window frame. My final fit isn't done yet so I haven't finish welded the corners of the frame and the frame isn't welded to the door yet.
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yeah, i plan on making a mirror of the right, but for now I am just working on pieces. That is a great piece of advice. Also I just thought that I should make sure the inside of the window channel is the right shape since this used to hold the wing window seal!
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yes tweak everything how you nee it before you tack it! well maybe it will be a little tighter and seal better with it being for the wing window seal?
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Great work. I really want to do one of these soon. Um, yeah, ok some day when all other projects are done. Is that possible? :lol:
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Tonight I worked on the rear of the window frame. My wife helped me work out the pattern (and let me use her cutting board ant cutters) for cutting the door. There's a strong possibility that I will get it cut tomorrow... maybe tacked
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This is how I am getting the corners for my window frames. Sorry for the slow, uninteresting posts...
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I really cant wait to see this thing done. Its impressive how much work it is just getting one extra door!
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I like what you are doing with the door. The only thing is now you would have the RARE 3 door that everyone talks about. LOL Good luck on your move maybe I will see you in colorado before you move. the family and I are going to cruz the burb out in 2 weeks and spend some time with a buddy near loveland then hit the diesel drags then back home. If you need any parts let me know I may have them.
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Beautiful!
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very nice now just make a frame.
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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B...0/DSCN5448.JPG I finally figured out why my camera was taking blurry pictures. Does the picture look clearer without toddler finger prints? |
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HAHA! yep! Window frame is looking tits man!
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UMmmm....I wouldn't weld 'er like that...lol. Double paned glass?
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For anyone with the capabilities, a jig or fixture on a table would be perfect. I fit it against the other door so many times when I was fitting it and tacking! I am within a 32nd of an inch from where I want to be. I have some tweaking to do because the shape of the bends is just 1/32 of an inch different!
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are you keeping track of the countless hours this door is taking so you know what to charge when you start selling door kits?
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Saw this at the last Brothers show.
Some inspiration for ya! |
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Aw man! That's sweet! That's what I love about Cali! Yep, that's inspiration!
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move over here to a t w a t e r jeremy!
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I'm back, and back at it! welding this frame up took a whole lot of time. The frames were slightly different in size, and the heat would pull the pieces every which way. A jig would be so nice! I may just have to build one! I am having a hard time getting into the sides of the inside of the window channel. I'm not sure how i am going to weld those up yet. Any suggestions? I just cant get a good angle on them. I really want to get them welded all the way around, so I am open to suggestions!
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very nice jeremy! keep it up!
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What about brazing the inside seam after the outer is done? Might be easier to get a small oxy/acet tip and some brass rod in there than a mig.
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I have mad a little progress so far today. The handle on the right rear door got replaced with the one from the donor right truck door. and the new front of the left rear door got rough cut! I'm watching the kids today and giving Momma a break so progress may be off and on. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z...0/DSCN5939.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D...0/DSCN5940.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m...0/DSCN5941.JPG |
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its coming along keep it up! that was a nice 67 68 door!
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Good progress! Can you have the inner area of the window frame tig welded?
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Glad I could help. :lol:
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