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67mbsc · 03-03-2005, 02:41 PM

I saw a foreign car today with gull wing doors, that seemed really neat. They popped out to open, then they were able to swing up after clearing the body. Does anybody know who makes such a conversion? Doesn't matter if one's made for our trucks or not, I'd like to see the workings of it to try to adapt something for our trucks.

Trifelynn · 03-03-2005, 02:48 PM

There is a company that makes them for pretty much any car now-a-days...
It is the same company that makes power windows for our trucks, along with suicide doors, I am pretty sure they are called "Auto-Loc"

Here is a couple websites off a quick 5 minutes search...

just type in Lamberghini Door (Lambo door kits)

http://www.stylinconcepts.com/parts....CategoryID/235

http://www.streetracinggallery.com/L...-Shipping.html

XXL · 03-03-2005, 02:55 PM

GreyHoundSteve · 03-03-2005, 02:59 PM

Other then the old Mercedes and the Dalorian i dont cant think of any production vehicle that had gull wing doors. Lambo door kits ive seen for anlmost any car.

**John Fabris** · 03-03-2005, 04:54 PM

LOL!!! XXL

I was trying to think of something to say about this, but you pretty much covered it!!

barn9 · 03-03-2005, 06:23 PM

Yessir, XXL 'bout covered it. An old friend of my dad's had a gull wing Mercedes, and he had to be careful where he parked, because if anything was close to him, he couldn't get in or out of the car.

GreyHoundSteve · 03-04-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by barn9

Yessir, XXL 'bout covered it. An old friend of my dad's had a gull wing Mercedes, and he had to be careful where he parked, because if anything was close to him, he couldn't get in or out of the car.

If its a real Gull Wing Mercedes and not a kit car then i would be suprised to see him park within 10 spaces of any other car.

barn9 · 03-04-2005, 11:43 AM

LOL! This was years ago, before the gull wings were considered collector cars. He was careful where he parked, just for the reason of getting the door(s) open, but he got hemmed in by other vehicles parking next to him a few times.

67mbsc · 03-05-2005, 04:13 PM

I was thinking gull wing when I did the post, I was wrong, the doors I saw were Lambo. I'm old school, the first thing that came to mind was gull wing. But, after thinking about it, gull wing would be easier to make up than lambo from scratch. Sure, watch out for parking, but I'm building an all out toy, not a driver, so parking way out would be normal everyday anyhow! Has anybody done gull wing on a truck or seen it?
And, as for Lambo doors, has anybody seen that done on 67-72 trucks?

longnlow72 · 03-05-2005, 11:57 PM

i havent seen the lambo doors but have been waiting for it

gonebad2 · 03-06-2005, 01:54 AM

In the mid seventies, there was a car made in Canada called a Bricklin. Production was very short lived. For some reason, I think they had gull wing doors. My best friends Dad was working for them. He left Ford to take that job. Last I knew, he was writing technical books for HP Books. He wrote " how to rebuild your small block Ford". I still see it on the shelves today. Me and his son were freshmen in high school (1979) when he wrote it.

03-03-2005, 02:41 PM	#1
67mbsc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Posts: 266	Gull Wing Doors I saw a foreign car today with gull wing doors, that seemed really neat. They popped out to open, then they were able to swing up after clearing the body. Does anybody know who makes such a conversion? Doesn't matter if one's made for our trucks or not, I'd like to see the workings of it to try to adapt something for our trucks.

03-03-2005, 02:48 PM	#2
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	There is a company that makes them for pretty much any car now-a-days... It is the same company that makes power windows for our trucks, along with suicide doors, I am pretty sure they are called "Auto-Loc" Here is a couple websites off a quick 5 minutes search... just type in Lamberghini Door (Lambo door kits) http://www.stylinconcepts.com/parts....CategoryID/235 http://www.streetracinggallery.com/L...-Shipping.html Attached Images __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

03-03-2005, 02:55 PM	#3
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03-03-2005, 04:54 PM	#5
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	LOL!!! XXL I was trying to think of something to say about this, but you pretty much covered it!! __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

03-03-2005, 06:23 PM	#6
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Yessir, XXL 'bout covered it. An old friend of my dad's had a gull wing Mercedes, and he had to be careful where he parked, because if anything was close to him, he couldn't get in or out of the car. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-03-2005, 02:59 PM	#4
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	Other then the old Mercedes and the Dalorian i dont cant think of any production vehicle that had gull wing doors. Lambo door kits ive seen for anlmost any car.

03-04-2005, 11:43 AM	#8
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	LOL! This was years ago, before the gull wings were considered collector cars. He was careful where he parked, just for the reason of getting the door(s) open, but he got hemmed in by other vehicles parking next to him a few times. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-05-2005, 04:13 PM	#9
67mbsc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Posts: 266	Lambo, not Gull Wing! I was thinking gull wing when I did the post, I was wrong, the doors I saw were Lambo. I'm old school, the first thing that came to mind was gull wing. But, after thinking about it, gull wing would be easier to make up than lambo from scratch. Sure, watch out for parking, but I'm building an all out toy, not a driver, so parking way out would be normal everyday anyhow! Has anybody done gull wing on a truck or seen it? And, as for Lambo doors, has anybody seen that done on 67-72 trucks?

03-05-2005, 11:57 PM	#10
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	i havent seen the lambo doors but have been waiting for it __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

03-06-2005, 01:54 AM	#11
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	In the mid seventies, there was a car made in Canada called a Bricklin. Production was very short lived. For some reason, I think they had gull wing doors. My best friends Dad was working for them. He left Ford to take that job. Last I knew, he was writing technical books for HP Books. He wrote " how to rebuild your small block Ford". I still see it on the shelves today. Me and his son were freshmen in high school (1979) when he wrote it. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul! Last edited by gonebad2; 03-06-2005 at 02:04 AM.



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