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Old 05-10-2014, 12:28 AM
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I made a hammer form out of MDF for the new door jam.






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Old 05-10-2014, 12:33 AM
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Mock up of the door jam template.






What the door shape will look like with the built-in running boards removed.
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Old 05-10-2014, 12:39 AM
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The door jamb needed to be widened to make room for the 3” tubing that was needed to brace the suicide hinges.





I used a 3/8” rod through the hinge pins. This will ensure that the hinges are on the same plane and wont bind.



I bought these hidden hinges from Hagan Hot Rods. The have a built in springloaded detent that hold the doors open.
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Old 05-10-2014, 12:40 AM
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I braced the roof before I cut out the door and window.




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Old 05-10-2014, 12:42 AM
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I lost all the pictures of making the window frame, but here’s how the side window came out.

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Old 05-10-2014, 12:44 AM
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I wheeled up a quarter panel and welded it in.
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Old 05-10-2014, 12:46 AM
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Installed the inner structure for the front door jam

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Old 05-10-2014, 12:49 AM
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Patch made to eliminate the running board from the front fender.


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Old 05-10-2014, 12:51 AM
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Front fender patch welded in
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Looks GREAT Rick! A mammoth task for sure..
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