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gottwake 04-11-2009 10:04 AM

Suicided...almost.
 
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One down and one to go, what a nightmare.

bouncytruck 04-11-2009 10:24 AM

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Looking good. Are you going to fill in the door handles?

gottwake 04-11-2009 10:29 AM

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Yea, I have to pull the door and shave the top, handle and then replace much of the pillar and door panel that was removed when installing the hinges. I'm going to wait until I do the other door. Hard stuff first, fun stuff later...

Critter 04-11-2009 01:11 PM

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Are you using some sort of kit or just reworking alot of the factory style parts? Either way, I have always liked suicide doors.

bouncytruck 04-11-2009 01:35 PM

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Is your windshield frame laid back? I can't wait to see this one done.

RED72blazer 04-11-2009 01:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bouncytruck (Post 3251087)
Is your windshield frame laid back? I can't wait to see this one done.

I am wondering the same thing.

gottwake 04-11-2009 03:42 PM

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yes, I raked the windshield back. I believe it worked out to be 3.75 inches, maybe 4. The kit I am using is a suicide door kit, their delux kit. The product is decent. I havent noticed any significant sag...yet. I was however, a big pain in the a$$ to install. The dash I made also. The photo dosnt show the curves.

VA72C10 04-11-2009 06:29 PM

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Looking good...checked out some of your other posts....have you though about putting everything into one build thread?

gottwake 04-11-2009 09:59 PM

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Yea, I would like to do a build thread. How do you guys find your thread after you post it to add pics and updates?

VA72C10 04-11-2009 10:01 PM

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At the top, user CP lists all posts subscribed to or started....or you can open up your online profile and look up all posts started by you.

FRENCHBLUE72 04-12-2009 01:30 AM

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Looking goood,,,

OARNGESI 04-12-2009 06:30 AM

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Thats going to be a really nice blazer

71swb4x4 04-12-2009 09:33 AM

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I think it looks cool with one door suicided and one normal. That would be different at the car show! :lol:

gottwake 04-13-2009 01:31 AM

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Hey, thats what I said to my wife. I thought it looked cool too. And leaving it would get me out of doing the next door! She just gave me "that look".
Heres the next door started.

gottwake 04-13-2009 01:39 AM

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Here's the first door complete w/o any fab yet. I have to complete the other side and then bolt up all my sheet metal before I install the latch. Then I will fab out the pillar, top of door, panel and mold the cowl into the windshield. One thing just leads to another...

gottwake 04-16-2009 01:39 AM

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Done, I guess I'm a pro now. The second door went twice a fast.

special-K 04-16-2009 05:43 AM

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Lookin`gooood.Where does the line start?:lol:

gottwake 04-17-2009 01:21 AM

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Okay, that one was easy. Here is is done. now I have to fill the top of doors, door handles, pillars, door panels etc... Also, I welded tabs onto the fenders so I can mold the cowl into the windshield, also closing the gap at the front from when it was raked back. I guess i'll start a build thread now. I have so many pictures though.
FREE DOOR HINGES!

OARNGESI 04-17-2009 05:40 AM

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That looks great is it a real 2wd

LUV2XCLR8 04-17-2009 06:08 AM

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Nice work, probably a stupid question to someone who
has gone this far, but are the hood hinges worth the $.

gottwake 04-17-2009 10:18 AM

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No its not a 2wd. How can you tell?
The hood hinges are kinda weak. Lots of side to side movment. At the time i bought them, they were the only thing I could find that would work. The're good for up and down while your fitting the panels, but I think when i get all the panels fit I will look for something else. Anything in mind?

bouncytruck 04-17-2009 10:40 AM

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I'm so jealous of you guys with skills like this!

Skirkpat 04-17-2009 02:21 PM

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Hinge it from the front? Can't be hard from a cusomizing "pro" can it?

looks good,

72BlckButy 04-17-2009 02:40 PM

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Absolutely sick, awesome work!


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