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Suicide-D · 09-24-2003, 08:48 PM

I need to weld up that hole thing... what the heck is that for anyway? I don't think my 71 has one... or maybe I just never noticed it.

superchevy · 09-24-2003, 09:52 PM

Here's that siucidedoors link to a "how to" .... on an S10 anyway,

http://www.*****************/index2.html

Suicide-D · 09-24-2003, 11:16 PM

Yeah, i printed those pages... used'em for reference. An I would re-read it to build my confidence. Does make it sound easy.

lost wages · 09-25-2003, 02:17 AM

thats hole is where a bolt went through to hold the mount for you jack, weld that sucka up.

biglou55 · 09-25-2003, 08:04 AM

FANTASTIC JOB iwould love to have plans on how to do that.you ought to make a video and sell it . I know i would buy one. the same goes for you crazy L. i have always wanted to do a tilt front on my 71 shortstepwhen i get started on it. to bad you both don,t live around here . I would be looking over your shoulders every two seconds and bugging the **** out of you two. if anybody has any plans for either job i would be interested in purchasing them.

BadAssChevy502 · 09-25-2003, 02:07 PM

Nice job on the doors man wish we could do that over here but it’s not possible.
I’m not sure how this is called in your country but here the cars need to be checked every year by a department of the DMV and they don’t accept these doors ,to bad but it sure looks nice
Keep up the good work.

kxmotox247 · 09-25-2003, 03:37 PM

Wow! I can't wait to see the doors swing. Putting suicide doors on a car/truck that never had them is very difficult. We're doing it with a 1940 Ford coupe right now. Lots of reinforcing from the new hinge side or you twist the body.
Looks like you're doing a fantastic job. Are the plans to make the hinges complex? I think we're using Hagan brand hinges. The set I'm using in my 34 is from Rocky Hing and they look just like yours. You saved a bundle.
Keep us updated!!!

Iron-Butt · 09-25-2003, 05:26 PM

Nice job. Keep us posted.

Suicide-D · 09-25-2003, 09:40 PM

The hinges were fairly easy to make. The hardest part was drilling out the 5/8" round rod. definitely requires a drill press.

heres a link to the PLANS on Ebay

minibike · 09-25-2003, 10:35 PM

Am I the only one that is wondering what you are going to do with the VIN plate? Nice work on the doors.

Suicide-D · 09-25-2003, 11:03 PM

I have thought about the Vin Plate...I am doing my latches a little differently. I found this guy's site and Love the way he did his latches. I'm going to mount the vin tag on the latch door

Suicide-D · 09-25-2003, 11:05 PM

and the striker goes in the door. I will be able to put the door solenoid in this area and everything will be contained and easy to get to.

Chevy_68 · 09-26-2003, 01:27 AM

man thats coming out sweet im in the process of shaveing my doors and next is the suicide doors u think you can send me or post some pics of materials, and step by step on making those hinges.

Suicide-D · 09-28-2003, 07:52 PM

boxes tacked in

Suicide-D · 09-28-2003, 07:53 PM

fully welded in

Suicide-D · 09-28-2003, 07:54 PM

ground smooth

Suicide-D · 09-28-2003, 07:55 PM

swung open

Suicide-D · 09-28-2003, 07:55 PM

from the back

*Shane* · 09-28-2003, 08:51 PM

hey Dirt Dobber ... are you planning on anymore structural support on the back side of the hinges? (above pic)

Just curious.

Suicide-D · 09-28-2003, 09:17 PM

Yes, I'm going to strap it to the back and the floor. and I'm considering a piece of plate on the back of the jamb. I was impressed at how stout it feels welded up... I was pulling and pushing and the jamb never flexed.

c-tenkid · 09-28-2003, 09:25 PM

Nice work!That's definitly something to be proud!

Should be sweet.I don't think I have ever seen another 67-72 with suicide doors.

*Shane* · 09-28-2003, 09:34 PM

can you share a link to the guys site that this pic came from?

Suicide-D · 09-28-2003, 10:01 PM

here it is

dmurphy68 · 09-28-2003, 10:13 PM

would you be interested in selling the plans you have there are probley plenty of us how would pay for e-mail plans
let me know
Darren
P.S. will these work on any vehical

Suicide-D · 09-28-2003, 10:32 PM

legally, I can't sell the plans. but when I'm done I can put together something. I didn't follow the plans to the letter so I think I can draw up my own with out a legal issue. I will do it up in autocad and include the install in the jamb. The plans I bought on ebay were just for the hinge. I will have to fabricate the latch housing. I have taken a ton of pictures. Alot more than I have posted. and yes they are suppose to be universal

09-24-2003, 08:48 PM	#1
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	I need to weld up that hole thing... what the heck is that for anyway? I don't think my 71 has one... or maybe I just never noticed it. Attached Images

09-25-2003, 08:04 AM	#5
biglou55 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Greenfield Mass. Posts: 551	FANTASTIC JOB iwould love to have plans on how to do that.you ought to make a video and sell it . I know i would buy one. the same goes for you crazy L. i have always wanted to do a tilt front on my 71 shortstepwhen i get started on it. to bad you both don,t live around here . I would be looking over your shoulders every two seconds and bugging the **** out of you two. if anybody has any plans for either job i would be interested in purchasing them. __________________ Certifiably crazy person

09-25-2003, 02:07 PM	#6
BadAssChevy502 Yeh It's Fast Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Zwijndrecht ,The Netherlands ,Europe Posts: 143	Nice job on the doors Nice job on the doors man wish we could do that over here but it’s not possible. I’m not sure how this is called in your country but here the cars need to be checked every year by a department of the DMV and they don’t accept these doors ,to bad but it sure looks nice Keep up the good work. __________________ (I'm sorry if the spelling isn't correct,i'm trying the best I can ) 1972 C20 3/4 Pickup Fleetside 502ci Th400 Click here to view pictures of my truck 1971 C20 3/4 Pickup Fleetside 350ci 3speed manual gearbox "IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T TRY TO FIX IT" Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands Europe

09-25-2003, 03:37 PM	#7
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	Wow! I can't wait to see the doors swing. Putting suicide doors on a car/truck that never had them is very difficult. We're doing it with a 1940 Ford coupe right now. Lots of reinforcing from the new hinge side or you twist the body. Looks like you're doing a fantastic job. Are the plans to make the hinges complex? I think we're using Hagan brand hinges. The set I'm using in my 34 is from Rocky Hing and they look just like yours. You saved a bundle. Keep us updated!!! __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

09-25-2003, 05:26 PM	#8
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Nice job. Keep us posted. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

09-24-2003, 09:52 PM	#2
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Here's that siucidedoors link to a "how to" .... on an S10 anyway, http://www.*****************/index2.html

09-24-2003, 11:16 PM	#3
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Yeah, i printed those pages... used'em for reference. An I would re-read it to build my confidence. Does make it sound easy.

09-25-2003, 02:17 AM	#4
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	thats hole is where a bolt went through to hold the mount for you jack, weld that sucka up.

09-25-2003, 09:40 PM	#9
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	The hinges were fairly easy to make. The hardest part was drilling out the 5/8" round rod. definitely requires a drill press. heres a link to the PLANS on Ebay

09-25-2003, 10:35 PM	#10
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	Am I the only one that is wondering what you are going to do with the VIN plate? Nice work on the doors. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

09-25-2003, 11:03 PM	#11
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	I have thought about the Vin Plate...I am doing my latches a little differently. I found this guy's site and Love the way he did his latches. I'm going to mount the vin tag on the latch door Attached Images

09-25-2003, 11:05 PM	#12
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	and the striker goes in the door. I will be able to put the door solenoid in this area and everything will be contained and easy to get to. Attached Images

09-26-2003, 01:27 AM	#13
Chevy_68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: PHX Az Posts: 155	keep it up man thats coming out sweet im in the process of shaveing my doors and next is the suicide doors u think you can send me or post some pics of materials, and step by step on making those hinges.

09-28-2003, 07:52 PM	#14
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	and the saga continues boxes tacked in Attached Images

09-28-2003, 07:53 PM	#15
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	fully welded in Attached Images



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09-28-2003, 07:54 PM	#16
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	ground smooth Attached Images

09-28-2003, 07:55 PM	#17
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	swung open Attached Images

09-28-2003, 07:55 PM	#18
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	from the back Attached Images

09-28-2003, 08:51 PM	#19
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	hey Dirt Dobber ... are you planning on anymore structural support on the back side of the hinges? (above pic) Just curious.

09-28-2003, 09:17 PM	#20
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Yes, I'm going to strap it to the back and the floor. and I'm considering a piece of plate on the back of the jamb. I was impressed at how stout it feels welded up... I was pulling and pushing and the jamb never flexed.

09-28-2003, 09:25 PM	#21
c-tenkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Festus mo Posts: 370	Nice work!That's definitly something to be proud! Should be sweet.I don't think I have ever seen another 67-72 with suicide doors. __________________ 69 c-10 lwb,Converted to 4x4,dana 44f,12blt,4 inch lift,vortec headed 355,th350/np203 34x10.50x15 swamper tsl's

09-28-2003, 09:34 PM	#22
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	can you share a link to the guys site that this pic came from?

09-28-2003, 10:01 PM	#23
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	No Problem here it is

09-28-2003, 10:13 PM	#24
dmurphy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Middletown ohio Posts: 1,058	would you be interested in selling the plans you have there are probley plenty of us how would pay for e-mail plans let me know Darren P.S. will these work on any vehical __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes, we need them every hour. - George Washington No free man shall be debarred the use of arms - Thomas Jefferson Later Darren http://www.myspace.com/dmurphy68

09-28-2003, 10:32 PM	#25
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	legally, I can't sell the plans. but when I'm done I can put together something. I didn't follow the plans to the letter so I think I can draw up my own with out a legal issue. I will do it up in autocad and include the install in the jamb. The plans I bought on ebay were just for the hinge. I will have to fabricate the latch housing. I have taken a ton of pictures. Alot more than I have posted. and yes they are suppose to be universal

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