suicide doors

[81ratrodc10]

did any one have or know of any one with suicide doors on a 80-87 regular cab truck if so any info or pics would be cool also any square bodys with it pics would be cool to

[dv8customs]

I have 'em



Check my build thread for details (doors start on page 2)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324997

[81ratrodc10]

got any more pics and how hard was it

[dv8customs]

It's not that hard to do as long as you plan ahead...
Check this thread for a more detailed look
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...opic=10006.105

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by dv8customs

It's not that hard to do as long as you plan ahead...
Check this thread for a more detailed look
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...opic=10006.105

C'mon man that's not really a fair statement. For some one with your fab skills it might not be hard, but for average Joe backyard builder it's a big job to tackle. I'm just saying....

[dv8customs]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

C'mon man that's not really a fair statement. For some one with your fab skills it might not be hard, but for average Joe backyard builder it's a big job to tackle. I'm just saying....

I guess that is true, it's all relative to your skill level. When I did my passenger door, I had never done this before so it took about 15 hours total to get it finished. I expect the driver side will be about half that time.

If you aren't a good fab person then you may need to leave it to a shop to handle it but from what I have seen they usually charge around $1,000 a door

[81ratrodc10]

thats awsome was thinking about doing it down the road wanted to know what was involved that helped alot

[The_BullDog]

me and a buddy of mine are not great at fab but we can do minor stuff and we started to do his driver door on his 83 then he paid someone to finish it

[81ratrodc10]

i couldnt do it my self completly i cant weld but i got a buddy that a body guy so hoping i can con him in to helping me with some stuff any way but havnt got around to talking with him yet

[The_BullDog]

hey DV8,
feel like ever taking a vacation in florida? i'll buy, you fly and do my doors?

[The_BullDog]

coach!

[dv8customs]

Haha, man I barely have time to work on my own stuff. That's why I haven't had any updateds in forever.

[The_BullDog]

yea the whole livin in iraq for the last two years thing kinda put a hold on my projects too. i got tons of stuff for them but they are all still sittin in boxes at the house.

[thrtsxchambers]

I have them on mine. This is the 1st time I have ever tried this and the passenger door took a while but the driver door went much smoother and quicker. I can't say they are 100% perfect but they look damn good and no sag and so far no pop open while going down the road. Here is an early picture before I put everything back together, I've been wanting to get some more pics of it, hopefully soon.

[dv8customs]

Nice, I didn't realize you had them too.

[thrtsxchambers]

yea, that was one of my projects over the winter but the weather sucked so bad thats all I finished. I also shaved the doors and fenders while they were off. I get some strang looks at the store when I open the door. I finally rebuilt my compressor so I'm back on the until I get the engine driven installed.