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Re: Mark's Van (maples01)
maples01 #487505 August 10th 2011 10:34 pm
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Originally Posted by maples01
If I could afford a fiberglass door, I'd go that way, no winder in it, I hate that clear looking glass, the aquarium effect. I really love this van, once it's fixed to drive, I'll be able to bring it home, I plan to save up for ac then.


Glass would B the way to go! Thats a heavy arse metal door to be gullwingin! Wouldnt want to gullwing a winder door no how lol


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Cloudy #487517 August 10th 2011 11:05 pm
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i've been searching for barrel hinges from Restroom supply companies. the one's used on stall doors. Some are pretty heavy duty and already chromed.

Just a thought...I've seen them but haven't done more then just browse the web.


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Cloudy #487526 August 10th 2011 11:31 pm
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Unless someone is gonna donate a door, I have to make what I have work.

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maples01 #487731 August 11th 2011 10:52 pm
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Originally Posted by maples01
Unless someone is gonna donate a door, I have to make what I have work.


get Cloudy to put some tin on dem winders!!! grin


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VanPLan #487737 August 11th 2011 11:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Lentopenn
i've been searching for barrel hinges from Restroom supply companies. the one's used on stall doors. Some are pretty heavy duty and already chromed.

Just a thought...I've seen them but haven't done more then just browse the web.


They're readily available here and there's a slew on eBay w/ or w/o mounting plates. A good idea but I was looking for complete hinges, ready to go with little alteration.

I found some hinges today I think will work best. The continous/piano hinge stock doesn't sit well with me for some reason. These heavy doors need a better type of heavy duty hinge IMO and wider isn't always better. A smaller yet stronger hinge will last longer and function better. I'm for doing stuff with readily available materials so they will be simple yet effecient. I'll be working on this through the weekend. I hope to have a well under $100 gullwing side door soon smile


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Re: Mark's Van (maples01)
Cloudy #487748 August 11th 2011 11:52 pm
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Filling windows in a slider and not messing with the structure is too much trouble, I don't see them being any heavier, I'm trying to keep it in budget, I've mot got a lot to spend, I need to get ready to move.

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maples01 #487852 August 12th 2011 3:25 pm
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Originally Posted by maples01
Filling windows in a slider and not messing with the structure is too much trouble, I don't see them being any heavier, I'm trying to keep it in budget, I've mot got a lot to spend, I need to get ready to move.


I hear ya on da "budget" grin
I wouldnt thing it would involve much.if any more work than was involved with window he just did on side of your van,
Im in progess now of makin mold to make gullwing doors now,if an when I get to makin them for fords ill Hook ya up cheep lol
Every bodys livin on tight budget nowa days brother rofl


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Cloudy #487993 August 13th 2011 2:56 am
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The glue in is cool on the sides, but the slider would receive flexing forces during operation, just not trusting it that much. With fuel consumption, and cost, it's cheaper to rent a big uhaul truck than it is to use my vans to move it all, even tho it's just 200 miles. This wheelchair conversion is not only budget, but is gonna rely on me making things to make it accessible, cause the stuff is just too costly, and there's just some stuff you can't buy. I bought the van I always wanted, the one I could afford wasn't a cargo, so Cloudy offered to correct that, then the door messed up before I got it to him, so he's gonna do it too. After it gets home, I'll seek out a front assembly for a 75-78 once the money is saved, and I'm gonna do it myself, I enjoy getting to use the mechanic skills I honed before my accident.

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