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Suicide-D · 09-18-2003, 06:44 PM

I played hooky from work today...and stayed home to do a little work on my truck. I think I should change careers... I enjoy this much more than my "real job".

What do ya think?

Suicide-D · 09-18-2003, 06:45 PM

dinnut · 09-18-2003, 06:50 PM

nice job on the tacs. now to grind em down.

cojnit · 09-18-2003, 06:53 PM

I would love to see a write up on this. Looks like you are halfway done.

More pictures are always good. I want to do this as well!

>X< · 09-18-2003, 06:59 PM

nice. what are you doing to brace the back? they say that suicide doors are harder than chopping the top

Suicide-D · 09-18-2003, 07:09 PM

I'm going to brace it with some plate and some supports to the back of the cab. i didn't know it was harder than chopping a top? I have put alot of thought into this and I have been asking a few questions of people who are also doing it.

dinnut · 09-18-2003, 07:09 PM

how is it harder? they sell all the stuff in a kit from autoloc i think it is

Suicide-D · 09-18-2003, 07:11 PM

I made my hinges.... bought the Plans off Ebay... Those 300.00 dollar hinges... yeah right.. I have 40.00 dollars in mine and have material left over...

*67Fleetsidedream* · 09-18-2003, 07:17 PM

I would love to see the pics of the finished product when ever you get it done.... Please keep us posted

67cst · 09-18-2003, 08:04 PM

dinnut-good thing you reminded him to grind those tacks, he might forget..god forbid

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-18-2003, 08:12 PM

The auto loc hinge's did not work out very well on monster garage donut cop car.. Jesse had to make em work...BTW it look's like you have a good start on the jamb's please keep us posted..

Suicide-D · 09-18-2003, 08:42 PM

Yeah they didn't have enough room on the donut car to spread out the weight... I on the other hand have lots of room. My hinges are very similiar to the autoloc hinges.

Suicide-D · 09-18-2003, 08:48 PM

I still need to drill it out and then drill and tap the backing plate...

slammed · 09-18-2003, 09:48 PM

autoloc's kit sucks ***************** has the best kit every made also the best brackets too

*Pardue'sCustoms* · 09-18-2003, 10:00 PM

good looking job did you leave the metal behind them plates where the lacth was i hope so

Suicide-D · 09-18-2003, 10:19 PM

Thanks for all the support,

Yeah, I left it... I'm looking forward to cutting out the box now...I'm sure that will be a treat, cutting through 2 areas...***************** was the first site i looked at when i started thinking about this... I didn't want to drop that kind of cash in case I changed my mind....

GreenMystChevy · 09-19-2003, 05:08 PM

That is going to be sweet when done. I love custom stuff. Keep the pictures rollin.
I need to get a welder and learn. Looks like you got that welding thing down pretty good.

crazy longhorn · 09-19-2003, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by seanh71
nice. what are you doing to brace the back? they say that suicide doors are harder than chopping the top

Amen! Anything that "moves" is more work to deal with! I have chopped a top, & done a steel tilt nose....the tilt was more work

suicide doors will be sweet as he!! Keep us updated, that is a mod I hve thought about......show me the way

Good luck,crazyL

Suicide-D · 09-21-2003, 12:00 AM

Well Crazy,
My plans after the doors is a tilt front end. I was going to get the fiberglass job from US body... but if you help me keep the set up I have that'll work too... save me 1200.00 bucks also.

rigo · 09-21-2003, 01:05 AM

Cool!!!..please keep us posted with pics!

rigo

Suicide-D · 09-21-2003, 04:28 PM

Man I am happy how this turned out!

Suicide-D · 09-21-2003, 04:29 PM

Very little filler will be needed... i mean very little

Suicide-D · 09-21-2003, 04:38 PM

Notice there is no hole where the little rubber stopper goes... Here's the trick. I went to Home Depot and bought a 3/4" copper coupling, split it with a hack saw, hammered it flat... I held it behind the hole and filled it right up... better than the 8 bucks Eastwood wanted for almost the same thing.

crazy longhorn · 09-21-2003, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dirt Dobber
Well Crazy,
My plans after the doors is a tilt front end. I was going to get the fiberglass job from US body... but if you help me keep the set up I have that'll work too... save me 1200.00 bucks also.

that tilt clip was a bit of work, but it did save a load of cash! I think I have $125-150 in materials......thats a long way from $1200! You are doing fine with the welder, when you get a little closer, I will try to "walk you through it"

I need to see more on the doors (as you get there). Good luck,crazyL

Suicide-D · 09-24-2003, 08:47 PM

not as good as the driver's side but still I'm impressed. One tip if I can give any yet... Be nice with the grinder. I was working in the dark last night and when I was grinding I had plenty of light... but not enough to really see what I was doing. If my lazy butt would have gotten up and plugged in my artificial sun. I wouldn't of had to repair so much today. I got a little deep in one spot and burned through and created a hole. I welded it up and ground it off today... But I learned. I also have noticed I don't warp anything when welding... it's when i ground stuff off is when I warped stuff being too aggressive. I think I'll cut the section out of the firewall and redo it... I warped it pretty good. I'll shut up... here's the pics

09-18-2003, 06:44 PM	#1
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	suicide door progress I played hooky from work today...and stayed home to do a little work on my truck. I think I should change careers... I enjoy this much more than my "real job". What do ya think? Attached Images

09-18-2003, 06:45 PM	#2
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	passanger side Attached Images

09-18-2003, 06:50 PM	#3
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	nice job on the tacs. now to grind em down. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

09-18-2003, 06:53 PM	#4
cojnit Nothing clever Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kailua HI Posts: 828	write up I would love to see a write up on this. Looks like you are halfway done. More pictures are always good. I want to do this as well! __________________ Got "the Midas Touch!"

09-18-2003, 06:59 PM	#5
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	nice. what are you doing to brace the back? they say that suicide doors are harder than chopping the top __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

09-18-2003, 07:09 PM	#6
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	I'm going to brace it with some plate and some supports to the back of the cab. i didn't know it was harder than chopping a top? I have put alot of thought into this and I have been asking a few questions of people who are also doing it.

09-18-2003, 07:11 PM	#8
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	I made my hinges.... bought the Plans off Ebay... Those 300.00 dollar hinges... yeah right.. I have 40.00 dollars in mine and have material left over...

09-18-2003, 07:17 PM	#9
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	I would love to see the pics of the finished product when ever you get it done.... Please keep us posted

09-18-2003, 08:04 PM	#10
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09-18-2003, 08:12 PM	#11
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	The auto loc hinge's did not work out very well on monster garage donut cop car.. Jesse had to make em work...BTW it look's like you have a good start on the jamb's please keep us posted.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-18-2003, 08:42 PM	#12
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Yeah they didn't have enough room on the donut car to spread out the weight... I on the other hand have lots of room. My hinges are very similiar to the autoloc hinges.

09-18-2003, 08:48 PM	#13
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	unfinished hinge I still need to drill it out and then drill and tap the backing plate... Attached Images

09-18-2003, 09:48 PM	#14
slammed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 54	autoloc's kit sucks ***************** has the best kit every made also the best brackets too

09-18-2003, 10:00 PM	#15
Pardue'sCustoms Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 621	good looking job did you leave the metal behind them plates where the lacth was i hope so

09-18-2003, 10:19 PM	#16
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Thanks for all the support, Yeah, I left it... I'm looking forward to cutting out the box now...I'm sure that will be a treat, cutting through 2 areas...***************** was the first site i looked at when i started thinking about this... I didn't want to drop that kind of cash in case I changed my mind....



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09-19-2003, 05:08 PM	#17
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	That is going to be sweet when done. I love custom stuff. Keep the pictures rollin. I need to get a welder and learn. Looks like you got that welding thing down pretty good. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

09-21-2003, 12:00 AM	#19
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Well Crazy, My plans after the doors is a tilt front end. I was going to get the fiberglass job from US body... but if you help me keep the set up I have that'll work too... save me 1200.00 bucks also.

09-21-2003, 01:05 AM	#20
rigo Flake Daddy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainview TEXAS Posts: 456	Cool!!!..please keep us posted with pics! rigo __________________ 1968 SWB Fleet Daily Driver 350/TH400 shaved driprail,emblems,tailgate,air ride suspension 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2dr. hardtop shaved everything, air ride suspension 1998 Range Rover 1960 El Camino....in the works.....

09-21-2003, 04:28 PM	#21
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Driver side progress Man I am happy how this turned out! Attached Images

09-21-2003, 04:29 PM	#22
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Very little filler will be needed... i mean very little Attached Images

09-21-2003, 04:38 PM	#23
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Wanna fill some holes? Notice there is no hole where the little rubber stopper goes... Here's the trick. I went to Home Depot and bought a 3/4" copper coupling, split it with a hack saw, hammered it flat... I held it behind the hole and filled it right up... better than the 8 bucks Eastwood wanted for almost the same thing. Attached Images

09-24-2003, 08:47 PM	#25
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Passanger complete not as good as the driver's side but still I'm impressed. One tip if I can give any yet... Be nice with the grinder. I was working in the dark last night and when I was grinding I had plenty of light... but not enough to really see what I was doing. If my lazy butt would have gotten up and plugged in my artificial sun. I wouldn't of had to repair so much today. I got a little deep in one spot and burned through and created a hole. I welded it up and ground it off today... But I learned. I also have noticed I don't warp anything when welding... it's when i ground stuff off is when I warped stuff being too aggressive. I think I'll cut the section out of the firewall and redo it... I warped it pretty good. I'll shut up... here's the pics Attached Images

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