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hgs_notes · 10-23-2008, 10:27 AM

Any reason you didn't just use some plate steel to fit on the inside of the door as reinforcement for the hinge load? Seems like a lot of work for a piece of rusty sheetmetal.

LOW DOUGH · 10-23-2008, 05:20 PM

I can't wait to see this................................................................................................ .............

Rokcrln · 10-23-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Any reason you didn't just use some plate steel to fit on the inside of the door as reinforcement for the hinge load? Seems like a lot of work for a piece of rusty sheetmetal.

Well I did it just like this on the 4 door Burb I just finished up because that plate fit the door shell perfectly. It is stamped and bent in several areas to give it alto of strength with out much weight and it is about 16 Ga. Plus it is only surface that I know Mike will be cleaning and POR 15-ing before final assembly.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Frizzle Fry · 10-24-2008, 12:58 AM

Yep, it looks like a turd right now but it cleans up (I already wire-wheeled part of it). It is about 16 gauge as Rok mentioned and the contours fit the door and give it good strength when installed. Also the factory took care not to attach anything to the outer skin because if it flexes at all it has the potential to show through the paint. These pieces take about a 45* position from the rear of the door to the inner panel.

So, I figured I'd start with what the factory used and go from there. If it needs additional support it will get it.

**ChiefRocka** · 10-24-2008, 07:44 AM

What up FF...Man I haven't been back here in a while...look'n good !!!

Those are some beefy 180's you got from GT...You know they also carried the lambos too...a reverse lambo door would be cool too....

Seriously,

Awesome job !!

67ChevyRedneck · 10-24-2008, 08:31 AM

Frizzle Fry · 10-25-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

What up FF...Man I haven't been back here in a while...look'n good !!!

Those are some beefy 180's you got from GT...You know they also carried the lambos too...a reverse lambo door would be cool too....

Seriously,

Awesome job !!

Wazzup John - Thanks for droppin in on the endless project. You know I love the lambos but I couldn't afford the requisite wing/easter basket handle... So I'll settle for boring old suicide

XXL · 10-25-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

...but I couldn't afford the requisite wing/easter basket handle...

You're just not budgeting for your project correctly. I say you rethink some of your side projects and get those Lambo doors a-swingin' *cough*

Rokcrln · 10-25-2008, 03:20 PM

Looks like everyone is jumping on the 4 door band wagon! These are cell phone pics I took on the freeway today of 10+ 911's with 4 doors and Georgia corporate plates?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

XXL · 10-25-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Looks like everyone is jumping on the 4 door band wagon! These are cell phone pics I took on the freeway today of 10+ 911's with 4 doors and Georgia corporate plates?

Did you whip into their lane and cause them all to crash in a fiery blaze? If yes, Porsche aficionados around the world are rejoicing at your personal sacrifice.

Blazer w/4 doors =

911 w/4 doors =

Number98 · 10-25-2008, 03:57 PM

You have a sickness..... Frizz.... A sickness!

Rokcrln · 10-25-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by XXL

Did you whip into their lane and cause them all to crash in a fiery blaze? If yes, Porsche aficionados around the world are rejoicing at your personal sacrifice.

Blazer w/4 doors =

911 w/4 doors =

No I let them live. I figure it this way if they buy a 4 dr 911 they will be spending all their money on maintenance and 11qt oil changes. This leaves us to take care of the 4dr Blazers

It was cool, I have always seen proto type cars in mags that are all covered up so you could not really tell what they are or what new changes were made. These were the same way but this one was the most uncovered but you can see the wing is still hidden.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**Hart_Rod** · 10-25-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

No I let them live. I figure it this way if they buy a 4 dr 911 they will be spending all their money on maintenance and 11qt oil changes. This leaves us to take care of the 4dr Blazers

It was cool, I have always seen proto type cars in mags that are all covered up so you could not really tell what they are or what new changes were made. These were the same way but this one was the most uncovered but you can see the wing is still hidden.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

I jumped on a quite a while back,

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sutton82 · 10-25-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Looks like everyone is jumping on the 4 door band wagon! These are cell phone pics I took on the freeway today of 10+ 911's with 4 doors and Georgia corporate plates?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

That's the Panamera

Frizzle Fry · 10-26-2008, 12:00 PM

that's pretty darn cool. 10 of em huh?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Looks like everyone is jumping on the 4 door band wagon! These are cell phone pics I took on the freeway today of 10+ 911's with 4 doors and Georgia corporate plates?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Rokcrln · 10-26-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

that's pretty darn cool. 10 of em huh?

Yep 10-12 I lost count! Their must have been some different body mods to each one because not one of them was covered in plastic the same way. This one had the rear wing covered were others had side doors, rear engine covers or front ends wrapped up so you could not see everything.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

bad68bowtie · 10-26-2008, 11:47 PM

I know that Porsche imports a lot of vehicles through one of the ports on the coast of Georgia, that would maybe explain the plates.

Frizzle- badass work as always man. I keep my two roommates updated on this and we usually end up left saying to each other, "he's better than us."

LOW DOUGH · 10-27-2008, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Looks like everyone is jumping on the 4 door band wagon! These are cell phone pics I took on the freeway today of 10+ 911's with 4 doors and Georgia corporate plates?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Neat

Frizzle Fry · 10-28-2008, 11:06 PM

bad68bowtie, what's this "usually" stuff...?

Thanks for the compliment. Looks like your roommate has some sweet VW's.

Here's the latest:

More inner support work

A piece of trailer fender welded in place where the door notches for the wheel well

Here's what's left of it

Lining up the front of the rear arch

and that "nut plate" above the C-pillar was not a substantial as I thought. Added a nut welding via mirror...

Frizzle Fry · 10-28-2008, 11:12 PM

The rear jam panel is just tacked in place here to allow me to line up the rear of the door and the hinge box.

I used a length of old weather strip to help position the door back panel

Here is is opened at 90 degrees. Unfortunatley I didn't quite have the clearance to go the full "180" (it's really more like 170). So after these pics I took it all apart again and moved the hinge out toward the quarter panel another 1/8". Next it will go back together with the door-side hinge box moved out the same amount.

joe231 · 10-29-2008, 12:18 AM

Mike, amazing work as usual!!

56fleetside · 10-29-2008, 09:09 AM

Awesome work man......My favorite project ive seen in a long time for sure. The guy who bought my suburban has cut it and says he is making a Tahoe but actually its just a 2 door hardtop Blazer hahahahahaha. I sent him this thread before he cut it but in his mind he thinks the 2 door is cooler, im like WTF man hahahahahahahaha.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-29-2008, 09:16 AM

I may have missed it... but what are you going to do with the door handles? Shave the rear or put them on the front of the door? I think it would be cool if they were reversed (PS on DS and vice versa) so that the buttuns face each other... man I wish I knew how to photoshop...

Like this:

Frizzle Fry · 10-29-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Mike, amazing work as usual!!

Thanks Joe

Quote:

Originally Posted by 56fleetside

Awesome work man......My favorite project ive seen in a long time for sure. The guy who bought my suburban has cut it and says he is making a Tahoe but actually its just a 2 door hardtop Blazer hahahahahaha. I sent him this thread before he cut it but in his mind he thinks the 2 door is cooler, im like WTF man hahahahahahahaha.

Thanks. Well, you know my opinion as to how many doors they should have...

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I may have missed it... but what are you going to do with the door handles? Shave the rear or put them on the front of the door? I think it would be cool if they were reversed (PS on DS and vice versa) so that the buttuns face each other... man I wish I knew how to photoshop...

Like this:

That's exactly what I'm planning. I'm going to try to keep the latches all mechanical (no solinoids) if i can get the upper to fit in the pillar/window-frame.

c10addict · 10-29-2008, 09:42 AM

Sick Sick Sick!! I admire your work!

10-23-2008, 10:27 AM	#976
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Any reason you didn't just use some plate steel to fit on the inside of the door as reinforcement for the hinge load? Seems like a lot of work for a piece of rusty sheetmetal. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

10-23-2008, 05:20 PM	#977
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project I can't wait to see this................................................................................................ .............

10-24-2008, 12:58 AM	#979
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Yep, it looks like a turd right now but it cleans up (I already wire-wheeled part of it). It is about 16 gauge as Rok mentioned and the contours fit the door and give it good strength when installed. Also the factory took care not to attach anything to the outer skin because if it flexes at all it has the potential to show through the paint. These pieces take about a 45* position from the rear of the door to the inner panel. So, I figured I'd start with what the factory used and go from there. If it needs additional support it will get it.

10-24-2008, 07:44 AM	#980
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project What up FF...Man I haven't been back here in a while...look'n good !!! Those are some beefy 180's you got from GT...You know they also carried the lambos too...a reverse lambo door would be cool too.... Seriously, Awesome job !! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 10-24-2008 at 07:45 AM.

10-24-2008, 08:31 AM	#981
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-25-2008, 03:20 PM	#984
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Looks like everyone is jumping on the 4 door band wagon! These are cell phone pics I took on the freeway today of 10+ 911's with 4 doors and Georgia corporate plates? Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images

10-25-2008, 03:57 PM	#986
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project You have a sickness..... Frizz.... A sickness!

10-26-2008, 11:47 PM	#992
bad68bowtie On the college boy budget... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project I know that Porsche imports a lot of vehicles through one of the ports on the coast of Georgia, that would maybe explain the plates. Frizzle- badass work as always man. I keep my two roommates updated on this and we usually end up left saying to each other, "he's better than us." __________________ -'68 C10 short/step- 350/350

10-28-2008, 11:06 PM	#994
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project bad68bowtie, what's this "usually" stuff...? Thanks for the compliment. Looks like your roommate has some sweet VW's. Here's the latest: More inner support work A piece of trailer fender welded in place where the door notches for the wheel well Here's what's left of it Lining up the front of the rear arch and that "nut plate" above the C-pillar was not a substantial as I thought. Added a nut welding via mirror... Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 10-29-2008 at 04:10 AM.

10-28-2008, 11:12 PM	#995
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project The rear jam panel is just tacked in place here to allow me to line up the rear of the door and the hinge box. I used a length of old weather strip to help position the door back panel Here is is opened at 90 degrees. Unfortunatley I didn't quite have the clearance to go the full "180" (it's really more like 170). So after these pics I took it all apart again and moved the hinge out toward the quarter panel another 1/8". Next it will go back together with the door-side hinge box moved out the same amount. Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 10-29-2008 at 02:30 AM.

10-29-2008, 12:18 AM	#996
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Mike, amazing work as usual!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-29-2008, 09:09 AM	#997
56fleetside ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durant MS Posts: 149	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Awesome work man......My favorite project ive seen in a long time for sure. The guy who bought my suburban has cut it and says he is making a Tahoe but actually its just a 2 door hardtop Blazer hahahahahaha. I sent him this thread before he cut it but in his mind he thinks the 2 door is cooler, im like WTF man hahahahahahahaha. __________________ Like a BOSS

10-29-2008, 09:16 AM	#998
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project I may have missed it... but what are you going to do with the door handles? Shave the rear or put them on the front of the door? I think it would be cool if they were reversed (PS on DS and vice versa) so that the buttuns face each other... man I wish I knew how to photoshop... Like this: Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 10-29-2008 at 09:22 AM.

10-29-2008, 09:42 AM	#1000
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Sick Sick Sick!! I admire your work! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile



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