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Old 07-06-2023, 08:59 PM   #1
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FRANKENTRUCK's door replacement

After all of these years, FRANKENTRUCK is finally getting a new drivers' door!
​​​​​​​Original was damaged before I got it - probably blown open. A friend of mine did some welding to attempt to make the door last longer. That 'repair' lasted nearly 20 years,...!
Old door is gutted, and out. Rebuilding the vent window, now. Cleaning parts,...
Hoping to get an aerosol GM WA5258 "Light Green" urethane to paint the new hinges, and color the interior parts of the new door.
I'll have more info later,...
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Old 07-11-2023, 10:45 PM   #2
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Re: FRANKENTRUCK's door replacement

I guess FRANKENTRUCK may have been built before most of you were on this thread,...
The build thread is found by searching: '78 3/4 ton 4x4 FRANKENTRUCK
on this forum. The thread is so old, it's been archived, or something,...
Vent window assembly is rebuilt/repainted, new hinges primered, everything is ready for re-assembly. Waiting for the paint,...
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Old 07-11-2023, 11:27 PM   #3
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Old 07-13-2023, 10:17 AM   #4
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Re: FRANKENTRUCK's door replacement

I remember Frankentruck!!
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Old 07-13-2023, 11:10 AM   #5
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Nice Truck.
Any current pictures?
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Old 07-13-2023, 10:42 PM   #6
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Re: FRANKENTRUCK's door replacement

Door replacement in progress,...not pretty, but we're gettin' 'er done!
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Old 07-13-2023, 10:48 PM   #7
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Some might remember FRANKENTRUCK's twin-stick NP205,...
Cochino, et al, may recall the Chip Foose "Spank" wheels!
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Old 07-14-2023, 12:35 AM   #8
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Re: FRANKENTRUCK's door replacement

That's a cool truck. One of those was for sale in my area not too long ago. It was the same year, model, and color, but it had a 292 and 4 speed in it. It was just a little more than I was willing to pay for it, but looking back, I wish I bought it.
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Old 07-14-2023, 06:25 AM   #9
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Some might remember FRANKENTRUCK's twin-stick NP205,...
Cochino, et al, may recall the Chip Foose "Spank" wheels!
Nice

A 205 or 203 Transfer case just needs twin sticks.
It's a must have for me.
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Old 07-14-2023, 07:36 PM   #10
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FRANKENTRUCK is cool to drive in 6" of snow, in FRONT wheel drive! Drives like a front wheel drive car,...no slip and positive steering. Weird.
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Old 07-16-2023, 11:44 PM   #11
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Re: FRANKENTRUCK's door replacement

The drivers' vent window is rebuilt with new seals/felts, and the new door/hinges/bolts are now 1978 GM WA5258, "Light Green" - FRANKENTRUCK's original color:
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Custom mixed color from an eBay seller.
'Bout time for reassembly.
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Old 07-16-2023, 11:51 PM   #12
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FRANKENTRUCK's original build thread can be found using the search phrase
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Old 08-04-2023, 09:56 AM   #13
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Re: FRANKENTRUCK's door replacement

Installed and aligned:
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Old 08-04-2023, 05:36 PM   #14
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Old 08-04-2023, 09:12 PM   #15
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Re: FRANKENTRUCK's door replacement

Thanks, cochino12! I'm still lovin' those Foose Spank wheels - thanks for NOT deciding on 17"!!
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