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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
one word: WOW
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
This whole project is amazing. Each modification taken separately is very cool, but putting it all together in one project is indescribable.
One question, did you plan on modifying the front doors with the same hinges so you could open both sides wide? Add a couple ramps on either side and perform stunts by driving your little clown car through it.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Now THAT'S funny!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Thanks C10addict and wagonhoe.
hgs: You just made my to-do list a little longer ![]() Just playing with paint, I'm not sure that I really like this look (rear handle placement). I might have to see if it grows on me or just leave it in the stock location and put a pull on the front of the B-Pillar: |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
What about a door latch in the jamb like the oe 4dr extra cabs have?? You could get rid of the handle all together that way, but I'm not sure that is what you are after.
I like the looks of the handles together.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
I say put it in the stock location. You'll trip people out trying to open those rear doors. I think this is a cool mod, but what made you decide to do this? Function or the "cool factor"?
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Handles next to each other IMO
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Not to Hijack, but a 4dr Porsche would be awesome
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I don't think that would work well, you'd have a difficult time opening the rear door from the outside.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Mike I like the look of the opposing handles as well. Use the stock handles for that "Concept Vehicle" look you have already got going. Clean functional with a touch of stock is always a winning combination. Using different vehicle handles or shaving them off will Date the build in a way but stock UN-stock will always be timeless! Going with the Lincoln look will make people say "I have seen that some were before" and confuse them even more
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
I vote for the stock handles as pictured.
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I agree with the consensus that the stock handles shown opposed as you have them are a nice subtle approach to your awesome modifications. Which seems to be the overall theme for the entire build.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Your call but that pic. looks great ! Lincoln style is cool ! Kinda has that overseas look to it like it came from "down under" or something ?
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
I think it looks perfect just like that!
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I Agree with Kevin on this........... Rick
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
'My 2 cents' alert...
So long as you're keeping the roof rack, the door handles have to stay on the doors... so no shaving. If you're sticking with the stock look completely, then you should only have a stock-type handle on the passenger rear door, but you CAN'T leave the handles at the rear of the door. That just looks (and operates) goofy for a suicide door. So... assuming my original assertion, one visible handle on the driver's side door, and the passenger doors get "Lincoln'd." /that is all.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Maybe this has been brought up before, but have you thought about chopping it? Just a little. I think it looks really cool like it is, But maybe an inch or two to proportion it a little. I would love to build one of these for a family rig. Looks awesome
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Yes I'm keeping the trim, rack, and stock handles (I like the PT Cruiser handles, but not for this build). I'll most likely go with Lincoln style placement of stock handles on both sides which was my initial instinct. Thanks for all the suggestions/comments guys.
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More pics:
Rolled it forward enough to open the front door fully ![]() Rust repair will be done in conjunction with this mod... ![]() A little out of focus... It took a lot to get the door on straight. In fact I had to replace the front cab mounts to get the three floor braces back in line. Here the B-Pillar is actually bolted back down in the factory holes to allow me to line up the door and hinge box. ![]() You can see that the panels are just tacked in place enough to get them lined up for locating the hinge ![]() ![]() Hinge box tacked in ![]() ![]() No swingin door yet. The thing still won't clear for the 180 swing. So I'll have to do that exercise over again and move the hinge box closer to the outer skin to try to get it to clear... |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Looks great Mike! I agree with you on needing to move the pivot point of the hinge out as far as you possible can go. All typical hinge pivot's are normally out just in side the door skin so as far out as you can get it the better according to the little voice in my head
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Well, The pivot point is already as far out as it can go without moving the hinge down. The hinge can't be moved down anymore because of the tub (see pics). So it's a very tight spot for this set-up. The only thing I have left to play with is getting the door side closer to the outside. I only need about a 1/4".
It's currently shimmed out 1/8" from this location and just touches the skin: ![]() Can't move down any further: ![]() Worst case scenario if i can't use the full "180*" it's not the end of the world. |
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