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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I still need to replaced the hinge pins to tighten these old hinges up and make some adjustments but overall they work as planned. Check out this video: ![]() Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 08-08-2007 at 01:17 AM. |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Nice. Have you thought about a hinge cover for the inside?
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
That is sweet!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Why would I want do cover those beauties???
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Dude, that would be killer with a linear acuator.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Are you still doing away with the lower gate and making a full hatch, or did I miss that discussion?
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Yea, he is. One small step for Mike, one gaint leap for the Tahoe!
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You cannot stop it
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Ya those hinges worked out pretty well... but... they were still over 40 years old so they were a little sloppy. Since there are no "rebuild kits" available for these I made my own.
These hinges have two different sized pins in them; the big ones are 5/16" and the small ones are 1/4". It seems like the 5/16" pins are harder than the 1/4" pins because the big ones showed no wear while the small ones were clearly worn. What I did was to make brass bushings/sleeves from 1/32" sheet and replace the 1/4" pins with 1/4" brass rod. I bored the 1/4" holes out to 5/16" and the 5/16" holes out to 3/8" (add 1/16" to each). These hinges now have ZERO slop! Here's some pics (camera died after these) : ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Nicely done, just wondering though, did you check with the local hardware store to see what bushings they had in stock? I've done this a few times and was able to just buy the bushings I needed, then cut to the length I wanted.
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'Tis true. They have a pretty good selection. Good work though- very crafty!
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I see, I get all the good suggestions after the fact
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Glad I could help with my new hindsight binoculars.
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FINALLY, the big payoff
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and the before and after comparo:
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Looks great FF! Your tempting me to change mine..............
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Very Very Very cool! Awesome build. I can't believe I just saw this!
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![]() I had to take a little break from the liftgate scene even though I still need to put the lower half (former tailgate) on. I've been on the fence about using the roof rack that was on my Burb (dealer option). I think they look great on that LONG roof the Burbans have, but wasn't sure about the Tahoe. Here it is on the Burb: ![]() |
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I knew I had to shorten the rack, but to take 20" out of it like I did the truck wouldn't have looked right. So I played with proportions in PS and came up with a 10" reduction (5" from each end).
Here's the proof ![]() ![]() I mounted it slightly aft of the OG rear mounting holes. Each "leg" has two bolts and I ended up putting the forward bolt of the rear legs in the rear-most OG hole. Then marked and drilled for the rest. The front ends up forward of the OG front position and rear slightly aft of OG. Here it is: ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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...and the comparo:
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