worked on the driver's door a bit last night. Didnt come out the way I wanted it to. The kit I used for the suicide hinges was designed around a mini truck door. I know I could have probably changed it more, but live and learn. The issue is the depth of the door. Seems everywhere I moved the hinges, the back of the door hit the cab.
I bent the hinges a little and it helped. I have plenty of room to get in and out, even after I put in my roll cage. I will make a limiting strap so that it doesnt dent the cab. With the current setup, the window clears everything. With the hinges placed where the door opens full 90*, the window doesnt clear the hinges in the back. I have to clean up the gaps a little bit, but over all I am ok with it. This isnt going to be a super shiny rod. This is along the rat rod theme. Satin paint, maybe let my son do some realistic flame airbrushing on it. The frame and suspension will be shiny and very detailed, but that is because I intend to race it ALOT.
to add a note, the last picture is not at full open. It still opens further. I could have used the factory hinges if I had some, but these were in a truck I bought. I am thinking I will sell my other project 50-53 chevy truck to finish what I want on this one. Just have to get the title mess fixed on it and put that one up for sale.
On a good note, my 5" cowl scoop in from Goodmark. It took a few tries to get me one that didnt look like it came off a derby car. They dont package them with anything to protect the steel and the box is just barely big enough to fit the scoop. I was not happy with the extra trips and delays it took. I will enjoy welding this scoop to the hood to clear the turbo hat.