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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
You did it again! A liftgate like that makes loading and unloading SOOOO much easier than reaching over a tailgate.
I see truck tailights in the near future too.. keep up the good work!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
coming along very nice, you got some awsome ideas.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Dang... I was impressed with the Tahoe conversion. I didn't think it could get any better and then BAMM!!!, along comes the one piece tailgate. Dang!!!
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It's ok to stare...
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Damn, this build is just too cool!!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Can't wait to see your roadster version!
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![]() Thanks Pops ![]() I'm working on the final version of the liftgate and possibly some hidden hinges now. Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 06-04-2007 at 05:40 PM. |
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The LuvShack Garage
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Hurry up and finish this thing My wife needs a Tahoe
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Where do you plan on getting suicide rear door hinges?
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Damn thats all I can say!!!!!!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Could u use some from the Jeep Wagoneer, I know some have used them for converting Door's? Here is one Link........
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=suicide+hinge Keep up the Great Work you Are Doing, Love all the Change's You Have Made.......... Rick |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Take a look at a set of factory door hinges for our trucks. I was "eyeballing" them earlier and think you could probably make them work.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Keep it up Mike... it's looking killer! Can't wait to see it on its new wheels and tires!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
This is comming along sweet. It is going to be so nice just to copy what you have done and not have to think about it for once
![]() As far as our vintage hinge I do not think it will work because ours are tuckers and you need one to lift out and around. By tuckers what I mean is when you open the door the leading edge tuckes in behind the fender. For a rear hatch you will need a lift out and up style. I think the ones you linked to would work great and it sure was nice of them to post all those close up shots to help to build your own. Keep it up great work as always. Whern you get ready for your hood mod let me help with the thinking part!http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=244455 ![]() Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 06-09-2007 at 10:49 AM. |
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Thanks Nate and Kevin.
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![]() As for the hood, you did an excellent job on it and I do think it looks better than the 69-72 hood. It also gives you a novelty factor. But... I'm going with a full 68 clip (slightly modded). ![]() I may end up using your cognitive powers on a 4th door one day though ![]() Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 06-09-2007 at 01:29 PM. |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Hired some help to rotate my tires :P
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Some minor stuff I did over the last week:
Passenger side Lower ball-stud location ![]() ![]() ![]() More info on the ball-studs and gas struts: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 06-09-2007 at 03:24 PM. |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Since this is my ONLY DRIVER
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Another thing required when you lose the spare tire well:
I might end up getting one from a truck so it matches the other side, or I'll make one of the these for the drivers side. One way or another they will match in the end... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Another thing required to keep it useful while I work on it is a rear seat for the kids. I knew there would be some spacial conflicts between the seat and the relocated wheel wells. I though I'd either modify the seat or go with a 3rd row/Blazer rear seat. Since I don't want to modify it and then decide to sell it (lowering the value) I came up with a short term solution:
I was able to rotate the front seat clamps to work with the seat moved forward about 3" ![]() The rear seat mounts are sitting on the edge of the raised cargo ledge (not shown) ![]() Yes, I need to clean that up and paint it soon^^^ Leg room is compromised by 3" but I'm 6' 2" and it's not bad. This will work for now... ![]() |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Looking Good!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
that is so sweet cant I would love to see this one up close.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Did i Miss the Color u are going with when it's all Done?
Again i am astounded by your Talent & Documentation on This Project...... Thanks, Rick |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
It'll be either white/blue like the first rendering in this thread, or replace the blue with dark green and the white with silver.
Update on the hidden hinges: It's not as simple as I thought... I've determined that in order to use a single point (conventional) hinge I'll have to shave the rear drip rail. You just can't put the fulcrum high and aft enough to clear it. It doesn't matter what the rest of the hinge looks like, if it's a single point hinge the arch is fixed around the fulcrum, and this determines the hatch motion. The other option is to use a compound hinge like Sachse Rod Shop makes. This would move the virtual fulcrum to the outside of the panels providing the correct arch for the hatch motion. I made up some simple drawings to help illustrate this. The compound hinge diagram is exaggerated, but shows basically what a virtual fulcrum looks like: |
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