My suburban's Twisted Little Sister

[lower50's]

That's a heavy solid door. I would hate to be the guy with the new tinfoil car (any new car) parked beside you when the wind catches it. LOL. Nice work.

[65sub]

Originally Posted by lower50's

That's a heavy solid door. I would hate to be the guy with the new tinfoil car (any new car) parked beside you when the wind catches it. LOL. Nice work.

Thanks Lower50's. Ya it's going to be one big door

Well we started today marking out the donor roof for the center roof panel and cut it out. Then we spent 6 hours measuring drawing cutting and discarding templates for the center roof support. We finally got one that looks right and set it in place

[65sub]

We had to redo the pattern for the center roof. We finally got the design right and started making the pieces for the roof panel. Still more to go but we got a start on it.

[65sub]

We made some more progress on the center roof section today. Made a bunch of cross pieces with a small flange on the bottom. We got them tacked in place then started welding them solid

[Advanced Design]

Very creative way to build a roof section. I can imagine standing there, staring at that area, scratching my head....and I never would have thought of that solution. Always enjoy checking out what you are doing.

[lower50's]

Lookin real good. That should give lots of subport for the hinges.

[Bomp]

Interesting, can't wait to see how this turns out.

[deejaaa1]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Interesting, can't wait to see how this turns out.

me too.

[lower50's]

If you had the doors hung by the 21st the back to the future guys could checked it out. LOL

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Interesting, can't wait to see how this turns out.

looks like "T" tops to me, im still catching up.

[DakotaKid]

gull wings?

[Trixxterr]

Originally Posted by DakotaKid

gull wings?

Yeah, that's his plan.

[dragnframe]

Your skills are unreal!! Sub'd

[65sub]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very creative way to build a roof section. I can imagine standing there, staring at that area, scratching my head....and I never would have thought of that solution. Always enjoy checking out what you are doing.

Thanks A.D. We're just making this up as we go.

Originally Posted by lower50's

Lookin real good. That should give lots of subport for the hinges.

Hey neighbour. If it doesn't we'll just keep welding tin to it 'til it does

Originally Posted by Bomp

Interesting, can't wait to see how this turns out.

Thanks Bomp.

Originally Posted by deejaaa1

me too.

Thanks DeeJaaa.

Originally Posted by lower50's

If you had the doors hung by the 21st the back to the future guys could checked it out. LOL
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Well I do like the DeLorean they had.

Originally Posted by pimpston65

looks like "T" tops to me, im still catching up.

Welcome back Pimpston. Did you get your new house settled. It's not T tops just keep reading.

Originally Posted by DakotaKid

gull wings?

You're right Dakota. Great big gullwing doors

Originally Posted by Trixxterr

Yeah, that's his plan.

A man's got to have a plan

Originally Posted by dragnframe

Your skills are unreal!! Sub'd

Thanks Dragnframe. It's all the result of a misspent youth.


Yesterday we added some more support to the top edges of the center roof. And then we replaced a section of weatherstrip flange that was rusted.

[65sub]

Today we started adding the water channel along the front of the upper door opening

[pimpston65]

we should be closing on or before the 9th of nov, just dealing with the everyday bs curveballs the bank throws our way. its 3 balls 0 strikes bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded, so im looking for a grandslam and take the top prize of a 3 truck garage. so get ready for tons of pictures of me and my new home(garage)!!!

[joedoh]

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

...everyday bs curveballs... 3 balls 0 strikes bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded... looking for a grandslam...

pimpston65, you're killing us up here with the baseball references so soon after our Blue Jays getting eliminated from the ALCS. I'm just kidding. Im not a huge baseball fan, but they made a good run.

Dale, that's quite a structure you're building to support your doors. Light but very strong I'd guess. I'm looking forward to seeing the doors come together. Nice work (as always).

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by Johnny_Lamebridge

pimpston65, you're killing us up here with the baseball references so soon after our Blue Jays getting eliminated from the ALCS. I'm just kidding. Im not a huge baseball fan, but they made a good run.

Dale, that's quite a structure you're building to support your doors. Light but very strong I'd guess. I'm looking forward to seeing the doors come together. Nice work (as always).

well at least you guys lasted longer then the tygs!!! I'm no fan either, but ima nut for these trucks!!!

[65sub]

Pimpston. I'm really looking forward to seeing pictures of the new digs. A three car garage should give you room store everything with room to work.

Joedoh. Thanks. That's just hilarious

John. Thanks. I think the doors are going to be a bit complicated to build. But we'll get to them soon.


Here's a couple of pictures of progress on the front upper door frame.

[tune_1]

Thanks for all the pictures and explanations. It is great to see the work that you are doing.

Dwight

[Trixxterr]

Hmmm, I just noticed the step downs in the roof. I wonder how much more complicated this will be for the gullwing to accomplish.

[65sub]

Originally Posted by tune_1

Thanks for all the pictures and explanations. It is great to see the work that you are doing.

Dwight

Thanks Dwight. I'm glad you're following along.

Originally Posted by Trixxterr

Hmmm, I just noticed the step downs in the roof. I wonder how much more complicated this will be for the gullwing to accomplish.

Well Trixxterr I happen to have been working on that problem for the last week or two. The hinge has to be low enough to clear the water channel on the front section. And also lift the door high enough to clear the roof on the rear section.

Here is the prototype hinge I worked on this weekend. We still have more to do on it. Also a couple of pictures of a seam we filled at the top of the A pillar.

[65sub]

We started making the door frame corners today. We bent and curved the first piece , notched the water channel sides and tacked the ends.

[Advanced Design]

Looking forward to seeing how the hinges install and work. Lotta thinking in those I am sure.