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Old 05-12-2010 | 09:28 AM
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Doors look great! If you don't mind me asking, how much did they run you all together, windows and all?

Looks like you have a linked rear suspension...If so can you pm me about it?
Old 05-13-2010 | 12:02 AM
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WOW! All I can say is I am impressed! That really looks good. Thanks for the post.
Old 05-13-2010 | 07:03 AM
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offroadnut,

It is difficult for me to put a price on my time and I have several nights and weekends tied up in them.
The materials for the windows were ~ $150 - $ 200.
The paint and bondo is also difficult to calculate, as I did my hood vents at the same time, and used about 1/3 of the supplies on it.
The sheet metal was scrap I had laying around.
I did have to get a roll of 0.30 wire for my welder, 30 bucks.
I have access to the sewing machines to sew everything but I do not sew enough and wanted them to look good.
I gave the person who did the sewing some money for there time and trouble.
If I were to hazard a guess I would say over a grand but under $1500.

I will PM you about the triangulated rear coil conversion.

Cheers
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Old 05-13-2010 | 09:57 AM
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I just noticed that you cut around the area that holds the mirrors? how do you have them mounted now?
Old 05-13-2010 | 10:28 AM
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esteem,

Look at last picture, front fender center of wheel arch.

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Old 05-13-2010 | 10:33 AM
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oh I would have never seen that if you didnt point it out. Very nice solution.
Old 05-13-2010 | 11:20 AM
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wow bro these doors are awsome with the removable windows,
also can you realy see out of those mirrors or are they just there for inspection
Old 05-13-2010 | 12:04 PM
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Yes, they work fine.
Old 05-13-2010 | 12:15 PM
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offroadnut,

It is difficult for me to put a price on my time and I have several nights and weekends tied up in them.
The materials for the windows were ~ $150 - $ 200.
The paint and bondo is also difficult to calculate, as I did my hood vents at the same time, and used about 1/3 of the supplies on it.
The sheet metal was scrap I had laying around.
I did have to get a roll of 0.30 wire for my welder, 30 bucks.
I have access to the sewing machines to sew everything but I do not sew enough and wanted them to look good.
I gave the person who did the sewing some money for there time and trouble.
If I were to hazard a guess I would say over a grand but under $1500.

I will PM you about the triangulated rear coil conversion.

Cheers
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Wow, that's a lot of money lol. Very nice work though, I really like them.

Thanks
Old 05-13-2010 | 02:11 PM
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I just noticed something on yours that I want to put on mine. The little pad that is there for your arm to rest on. I need to make something like that. How and what did you do to make that?
Old 05-13-2010 | 02:35 PM
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esteem,

1/8" masonite from hardware with 2 layers of 1/4" dense urethane foam wrapped in vinyl .
Velco with 2 sided tape holds it in place at the rear, door handle in front and it is sewn to the door panel along the inside edge.

Nice on the elbows

Nitro

PS: I am going to have to start charging you for all these ideas !!!

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Old 05-14-2010 | 01:12 AM
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haha ya seriously. Thank you. Might be my weekend project if I dont work on the other half doors.
Old 07-09-2010 | 10:48 PM
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That looks factory. You really cleaned that up. I wish I had that kind of skill... but alas I am but a lower key mechanic that barely has the nerve to swap a radiator lol
Old 07-12-2010 | 10:07 AM
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Thanks for all the compliments.
I have some skills and fortunately know enough people with a whole lot more, Money doesn't hurt either, though that is drying up fast.
Thanks again for the comments.

Nitro
Old 10-15-2010 | 09:02 PM
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Is this Fab ?
Just yanking your chain.
Amazing what you do when you can't sleep.

I have more fab to come : Swing down tire carrier.

Cheers Nitro


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