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Re: Slider extensions ?
oldskool73 #727743 September 12th 2017 12:30 pm
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As I stated some one that can weld can make a small fortune !

Come on some one make a dozen & see .....


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Re: Slider extensions ?
oldskool73 #727744 September 12th 2017 12:43 pm
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I'm doing one for my Dodge and planning to just section in a piece of 3/4" round steel (solid) that I got from the local Tractor Supply store. No need to sacrifice two factory ones, in my opinion. Fingers crossed, it works out well for me! I don't see why it wouldn't. Then, just gotta carefully reset the stop tab to make sure it lines up properly and doesn't hurt my paint.

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oldskool73 #727761 September 12th 2017 10:45 pm
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It can't be hard to make. My problem is I've never actually seen one in person to know exactly what has to be done to make everything function properly.


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Greenstreak #727766 September 13th 2017 1:15 am
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Originally Posted by Greenstreak
It can't be hard to make. My problem is I've never actually seen one in person to know exactly what has to be done to make everything function properly.


Exactly. How long do you make it so it works properly and not TOO long ? And different for Ford, Dodge, Chevy ?


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Re: Slider extensions ?
oldskool73 #727775 September 13th 2017 9:09 am
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Well, I took a stab at it and added 2 1/2" length. It opens a lot farther now but still not all the way. I wouldn't go any longer because it's too much leverage on the mechanism. Still gotta do some more tweaking and final welding.
Here's a link to some photos I took:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fUq5iwTJR2w4P9Gp1

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Re: Slider extensions ?
oldskool73 #727777 September 13th 2017 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by Greenstreak
It can't be hard to make. My problem is I've never actually seen one in person to know exactly what has to be done to make everything function properly.


Originally Posted by oldskool73
Exactly. How long do you make it so it works properly and not TOO long ? And different for Ford, Dodge, Chevy ?



Can people, that have the extension already, measure so we can get a Chevy length, a Dodge & a Ford length......if they are all different.


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Then you have to find a way to extend the stop in the slider track to get the slider arm to stop sliding at the right point in time.





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ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
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'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
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oldskool73 #727779 September 13th 2017 12:17 pm
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Thanks Doug, I applaud the bold move. Keep us posted as you get it figured out. I noticed that the Dodge has a U-shaped bar while my Ford has an S-shaped bar in the middle of the door. Might be why some worked better than others.


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oldskool73 #727797 September 13th 2017 9:52 pm
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Not too oversimplify, but the amount you extend should be the same as the amount you need the door to move outward to clear the flare/tire.....

I have a spare arm I may play around with, I'm toying with the idea of just making a complete arm out of 3/4" round stock.


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Re: Slider extensions ?
oldskool73 #727803 September 14th 2017 1:46 am
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With my Ford's mechanism being in the middle of the door, you're probably correct. But MobileCustom's Dodge has the mechanism at the top of the door and you can see in his photo that the added length is tweaking the door, probably not getting the equal extension. And as Doug mentioned, putting excessive leverage on the mechanism.


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