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NSANE68!!! · 10-17-2003, 11:09 PM

Well I finally got some time in the garage. I have had these hinges for 3-4 mo. just now got around to the fabbing.
I got the hinges off of a 78 Jeep Grand Cherokee, I plated the jamb and cut holes. Mocked the hinges, shut the door and mocked the pocket in the door. Then lots of cutting and welding.
4hr's later WALLA!!! SUICIDE swing YEAH

NSANE68!!! · 10-17-2003, 11:15 PM

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NSANE68!!! · 10-17-2003, 11:19 PM

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NSANE68!!! · 10-17-2003, 11:21 PM

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Hinge pocket and plate, all in ruff weld

dinnut · 10-17-2003, 11:21 PM

how about some pics of the whole truck

NSANE68!!! · 10-17-2003, 11:24 PM

Looking down at hinges, the hinges have a slight S in them giving that extra kick out away from the body. This gives me about 1.5" clearance from the body and the doors open ALL the way paralell

Suicide-D · 10-17-2003, 11:25 PM

how much did you alter the hinges?

NSANE68!!! · 10-17-2003, 11:27 PM

Up closer on the pocket and hinge

NSANE68!!! · 10-17-2003, 11:29 PM

And finally with the door closed. It closed almost perfect the first time.

I just have to tweak it up by maybe 1/8"

NSANE68!!! · 10-17-2003, 11:32 PM

Not at all. That is why I got motivated.
I was following your post and thought I better get started. I posted a pic of the hinges in your post. I don't know if you seen it. I posted it to show you the curve to see if you might be able to alter the ones you made. But this way is the easiest, and cost effective
Hinges= Salvage $30
3x3 square tubing $5.06
Bolts and hardware $6.25

Total= $41.31

Primered_69 · 10-17-2003, 11:34 PM

Oh my goodness that is sweet.

my new 72 · 10-17-2003, 11:39 PM

He's kickin your arse Darryl, you better get crackin and come up with something else really cool soon.

sniper2321 · 10-17-2003, 11:41 PM

can you please show more pic of the back side in cab work that is so phat work!!!!!!

NSANE68!!! · 10-17-2003, 11:45 PM

I'll get some more pics this weekend.

The first time I swung it open I got a SEMI:p

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-17-2003, 11:50 PM

B!tchin!!!!!!

my new 72 · 10-18-2003, 12:14 AM

I would have gotten PERMA-WOOD the first time they opened if it was my work.

NSANE68!!! · 10-18-2003, 12:24 AM

I was pretty stoked. I ran and got my neighbor and Bro in law, and was like check this $HIT out. Then step back and watch the jaws drop.

This was actually a pretty easy mod. Alot easier than drip rails. These trucks were made to swing that way, with all that room behind the pillar in the cab.

Suicide-D · 10-18-2003, 08:11 AM

Kickin my Arse? I like to take my time... yeah that's it.. Looks Kick @ss. I would go with those hinges but already have all of the junk for mine. Maybe on the next one I do I'll use those. How deep it is that top channel? I needed Viagra to get wood when mine swung...45 degrees... I'll have it going full 90 shortly.

*Randy70C-10* · 10-18-2003, 09:12 AM

Very impressive, that's sweet! Looks professional too.

lotik · 10-18-2003, 10:38 AM

i want suicide doors.

**Palf70Step** · 10-18-2003, 02:53 PM

Here ya go lotik...

Fired up and ready to go....why let that paint dry to long!!

>X< · 10-18-2003, 03:41 PM

fkin bad ass. one day mine will get that, hahah

NSANE68!!! · 10-18-2003, 05:17 PM

Thanks for all the props guys.
The channels in the door are approx 2.5" deep and 3.5 longthe top channel butts up to the window channel evrything still goes up and down, I still have some re-enforcing to do on the door and the cab. It is flexing a bit. I just had to see it swing so I got a little excited and had to get pics posted to share.
Dirt dobber, I posted the pic of hinges on your post to give ya idea's on modifying your hinges you made. Maybe your channel is not deep enough? I don't know just throwing out idea's.
lotik, Maybe on round 2 of your truck

Now I can't wait to get my hood to tilt forward like lotik's. Eventually everything on my truck will be shaved or suicided.

**Canadian694x4** · 10-19-2003, 03:09 AM

Looks good can't wait to see the finished product...

nitor · 10-19-2003, 09:33 AM

WOW!! So cool!

10-17-2003, 11:09 PM	#1
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	SUICIDE door Well I finally got some time in the garage. I have had these hinges for 3-4 mo. just now got around to the fabbing. I got the hinges off of a 78 Jeep Grand Cherokee, I plated the jamb and cut holes. Mocked the hinges, shut the door and mocked the pocket in the door. Then lots of cutting and welding. 4hr's later WALLA!!! SUICIDE swing YEAH __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-17-2003, 11:15 PM	#2
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	1 Attached Images __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-17-2003, 11:19 PM	#3
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	2 Attached Images __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-17-2003, 11:21 PM	#4
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	3 Hinge pocket and plate, all in ruff weld Attached Images __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-17-2003, 11:21 PM	#5
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	how about some pics of the whole truck __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-17-2003, 11:24 PM	#6
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Looking down at hinges, the hinges have a slight S in them giving that extra kick out away from the body. This gives me about 1.5" clearance from the body and the doors open ALL the way paralell Attached Images __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-17-2003, 11:25 PM	#7
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	how much did you alter the hinges?

10-17-2003, 11:27 PM	#8
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Up closer on the pocket and hinge Attached Images __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-17-2003, 11:29 PM	#9
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	And finally with the door closed. It closed almost perfect the first time. I just have to tweak it up by maybe 1/8" Attached Images __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-17-2003, 11:32 PM	#10
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Not at all. That is why I got motivated. I was following your post and thought I better get started. I posted a pic of the hinges in your post. I don't know if you seen it. I posted it to show you the curve to see if you might be able to alter the ones you made. But this way is the easiest, and cost effective Hinges= Salvage $30 3x3 square tubing $5.06 Bolts and hardware $6.25 Total= $41.31 __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck) Last edited by NSANE68!!!; 10-17-2003 at 11:37 PM.

10-17-2003, 11:34 PM	#11
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Oh my goodness that is sweet. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

10-17-2003, 11:39 PM	#12
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	He's kickin your arse Darryl, you better get crackin and come up with something else really cool soon. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

10-17-2003, 11:41 PM	#13
sniper2321 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.E. Fla Posts: 185	can you please show more pic of the back side in cab work that is so phat work!!!!!!

10-17-2003, 11:45 PM	#14
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	I'll get some more pics this weekend. The first time I swung it open I got a SEMI:p __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-17-2003, 11:50 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	B!tchin!!!!!! __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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10-18-2003, 12:14 AM	#16
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	I would have gotten PERMA-WOOD the first time they opened if it was my work. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

10-18-2003, 12:24 AM	#17
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	I was pretty stoked. I ran and got my neighbor and Bro in law, and was like check this $HIT out. Then step back and watch the jaws drop. This was actually a pretty easy mod. Alot easier than drip rails. These trucks were made to swing that way, with all that room behind the pillar in the cab. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-18-2003, 08:11 AM	#18
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	Kickin my Arse? I like to take my time... yeah that's it.. Looks Kick @ss. I would go with those hinges but already have all of the junk for mine. Maybe on the next one I do I'll use those. How deep it is that top channel? I needed Viagra to get wood when mine swung...45 degrees... I'll have it going full 90 shortly.

10-18-2003, 09:12 AM	#19
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Very impressive, that's sweet! Looks professional too.

10-18-2003, 10:38 AM	#20
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	i want suicide doors. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

10-18-2003, 02:53 PM	#21
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,634	Here ya go lotik... Fired up and ready to go....why let that paint dry to long!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-18-2003, 03:41 PM	#22
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	fkin bad ass. one day mine will get that, hahah __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

10-18-2003, 05:17 PM	#23
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Thanks for all the props guys. The channels in the door are approx 2.5" deep and 3.5 longthe top channel butts up to the window channel evrything still goes up and down, I still have some re-enforcing to do on the door and the cab. It is flexing a bit. I just had to see it swing so I got a little excited and had to get pics posted to share. Dirt dobber, I posted the pic of hinges on your post to give ya idea's on modifying your hinges you made. Maybe your channel is not deep enough? I don't know just throwing out idea's. lotik, Maybe on round 2 of your truck Now I can't wait to get my hood to tilt forward like lotik's. Eventually everything on my truck will be shaved or suicided. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck) Last edited by NSANE68!!!; 10-18-2003 at 05:20 PM.

10-19-2003, 03:09 AM	#24
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Looks good can't wait to see the finished product... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

10-19-2003, 09:33 AM	#25
nitor Too many projects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Morrow, OH Posts: 344	WOW!! So cool! __________________ Jim '55 Chevrolet Pickup '56 Chevrolet Belair '04 Chevrolet Astro '95 Chevrolet Blazer

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