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Frizzle Fry · 08-05-2007, 03:31 PM

I know this hinge mod started out looking like a hack job, but it will be done right and finished off nicely. My main concern is strangth so here's what I've come up with. I think it'll hold

The inboard side of the hinges must be spaced down due to the arch of the roof. This keeps them level with each other to prevent binding. So I put a 3/16 mounting pad there and drilled and tapped it. On the outboard sides I put a 1/8" plate inside (above existing skin) and tapped that.

08-05-2007, 03:31 PM	#348
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project I know this hinge mod started out looking like a hack job, but it will be done right and finished off nicely. My main concern is strangth so here's what I've come up with. I think it'll hold The inboard side of the hinges must be spaced down due to the arch of the roof. This keeps them level with each other to prevent binding. So I put a 3/16 mounting pad there and drilled and tapped it. On the outboard sides I put a 1/8" plate inside (above existing skin) and tapped that.