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Shaved Dutch Door Hinges
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SoCalli V8
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Re: Shaved Dutch Door Hinges
My Gurls rear end and body is all prepped and waiting for a coat of filler primer, this week I have been working on smoothing out her front end after fitting her hood gas struts.
I finally got my fiberglass smooth wiper cowl to fit perfect, by making it sit at the proper height and all the gaps even, (they fit like ch1t when you buy them) with the hood and fenders, I had to modify it with some fiberglass additions.
Then I fabricated some sheet steel to smooth out those fugly holes, which will give a much cleaner look when I open the hood.
I finally got my fiberglass smooth wiper cowl to fit perfect, by making it sit at the proper height and all the gaps even, (they fit like ch1t when you buy them) with the hood and fenders, I had to modify it with some fiberglass additions.
Then I fabricated some sheet steel to smooth out those fugly holes, which will give a much cleaner look when I open the hood.
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My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
Re: Shaved Dutch Door Hinges
Hi Darren, thought I'd chat over here for a change! Great job on the bonnet, Oops! HOOD gas struts, what struts did you use?? also, maybe looking to do the lift up side door, any problems with that? & again, what gas rams have you used as the door must be quite heavy?
cheers
Geoff
Bristol, UK
cheers
Geoff
Bristol, UK
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SoCalli V8
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Re: Shaved Dutch Door Hinges
Hi Warbird, Cool to see you here, I used Toyota gas struts for my hood and Mazda gas struts for my Gullwing slider.
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
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SoCalli V8
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Re: Shaved Dutch Door Hinges
Some update pic`s on my smooth steel wiper cowl that I made.
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
Re: Shaved Dutch Door Hinges
I never paid much attention to this post since it isn't my cup of tea, but I just looked over it all and I've got to say "Nice work", and you are the smoooooothest dude I've ever been privy too know.
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SoCalli V8
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Thank you Bro.....
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
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i love seeing updates on your van. good stuff.1995 Black LT AWD
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Yes ..... updates are good .... nice work! 
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Nice work as usual Darren!
Matt
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Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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I like that You give me more ideas for my Gray one. Looking good Darren. 
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Great work as usual Darren. You are the man bud. Now head to the 96,,sheet metal ready in garage. 
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Re: Shaved Dutch Door Hinges
i gullwinged my slider, what make/model mazda struts did you use? and how bout the latch system? Got any pics of it?