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jrsmith_2010 · 06-23-2009, 01:10 AM

ur truck is so badass, very inspirational to us all.

just a quick question, im not sure if its been ask or not but, how do you have your shaved door kit set up with the suicide doors? ive always wondered how they worked with the door opening the other way. thanks man!

dv8customs · 06-23-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jrsmith_2010

ur truck is so badass, very inspirational to us all.

just a quick question, im not sure if its been ask or not but, how do you have your shaved door kit set up with the suicide doors? ive always wondered how they worked with the door opening the other way. thanks man!

I'm not real sure what you are asking. I don't have any solenoids or actuators hooked up yet to open the doors but they will install exactly the same as if the door opened normally.

jrsmith_2010 · 06-26-2009, 11:55 AM

didnt you shave the door handles?

dv8customs · 06-26-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsmith_2010

didnt you shave the door handles?

Yea, I did. But neither door has strikers or latches in it.

dv8customs · 07-02-2009, 04:08 PM

Since sectioning my fenders somewhat limits my ability to turn unless at full lift I decided to narrow my front track width 2.25" total. I got brackets to move my upper arms and I am having my stock cross member modified. I hope to get it back this weekend and if so will post some updates next week.

ratty 46 · 07-09-2009, 10:58 PM

Hands down one of the coolest builds ........ plus I see your doing some of the work in your carport "garage".

Sweet build.

Ratty 46

dv8customs · 07-10-2009, 09:00 AM

Glad you like it. As you pointed out I don't have a shop or even a garage so all this work gets done outside.

JohnC · 07-10-2009, 02:34 PM

Anytime you want to work inside, you can come up to my house and work on mine in the garage!

The truck looks amazing man, and your hard work is so evident, and you should be really proud. Like others have said some people may not notice things, but people like us that are familiar with these trucks are in total awe!!!

dv8customs · 08-05-2009, 01:23 PM

I am picking up my crossmember today so I should have some updates this weekend.

JohnC · 08-05-2009, 02:47 PM

Sweet

smashingchuck · 08-05-2009, 03:04 PM

Is the not being able to turn a lift issue, or what?? I've been planning on dropping my front fenders down as well, but I'm certainly not in a position to be reworking any suspension components. I'm running a 20x8.5 with 5.25" backspacing up front, and usually max out the lift everytime I turn just to be safe. What do you think????

dv8customs · 08-05-2009, 03:27 PM

Even with the fenders sectioned I can clear the tires (29" tire) at full lift. My main goal here was to narrow the track width to give me room to be able to turn when low. Granted I won't be able to turn lock to lock or anything but I will have a lot more room which means I don't need as much lift to turn.

smashingchuck · 08-05-2009, 03:38 PM

Thanks for not "smashing" my dreams!

Good to hear, I can understand wanting to keep it low for ride height... but really function follows form in my case. Plus I'm running a slightly shorter tire so that should help as well.

dv8customs · 08-08-2009, 06:34 PM

Got the cross member temporarily installed today. So far I haven't come across any major issues. More to come in the next few days.

jrsmith_2010 · 08-08-2009, 07:08 PM

lookin good man! i like how u did the top bag bracket

cant wait to see it done!

dv8customs · 08-08-2009, 07:14 PM

The upper bracket is the one that comes with the Suicide Door Raised Xmember kit.

3r!c84 · 08-08-2009, 09:47 PM

man you do nice work.how did you get the finder off if u welded that filler/

dv8customs · 08-08-2009, 10:12 PM

The filler piece is only welded to the fender.

3r!c84 · 08-08-2009, 10:25 PM

oh nice did you body drop the bed two?

dv8customs · 08-08-2009, 10:39 PM

Just raised the floor in the bed. I am going to weld some 2x4 tubing into the frame and then cut the bottom of the frame off.

ndametz32 · 08-09-2009, 01:22 PM

That thing is so sick man

carney725 · 08-09-2009, 06:53 PM

looks awesome man, deff subscribing to this one.

dv8customs · 08-10-2009, 10:56 PM

Got the bed off today and started unbolting the cab. Got the rear two bolts out but after a couple of turns both front bolts started spinning. From what I can tell my only option is to cut a hole in the floor to get the nut. Hope to get the cab off before the end of the week and start on the frame work this weekend.

smashingchuck · 08-10-2009, 11:52 PM

That's exactly what I had to do on one of my front bolts. A just used a hole saw then welded the nut to the support.

dv8customs · 08-11-2009, 09:13 AM

So when I cut the hole what am I going to find in there? Did they just have a nut welded on and I can remove it with a socket or is it something I will have to weld back on before I can remove the bolt.

06-23-2009, 01:10 AM	#1
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: Project '86 ur truck is so badass, very inspirational to us all. just a quick question, im not sure if its been ask or not but, how do you have your shaved door kit set up with the suicide doors? ive always wondered how they worked with the door opening the other way. thanks man!

06-26-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: Project '86 didnt you shave the door handles?

07-02-2009, 04:08 PM	#5
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Since sectioning my fenders somewhat limits my ability to turn unless at full lift I decided to narrow my front track width 2.25" total. I got brackets to move my upper arms and I am having my stock cross member modified. I hope to get it back this weekend and if so will post some updates next week.

07-09-2009, 10:58 PM	#6
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Project '86 Hands down one of the coolest builds ........ plus I see your doing some of the work in your carport "garage". Sweet build. Ratty 46

07-10-2009, 09:00 AM	#7
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Glad you like it. As you pointed out I don't have a shop or even a garage so all this work gets done outside.

07-10-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Project '86 Anytime you want to work inside, you can come up to my house and work on mine in the garage! The truck looks amazing man, and your hard work is so evident, and you should be really proud. Like others have said some people may not notice things, but people like us that are familiar with these trucks are in total awe!!!

08-05-2009, 01:23 PM	#9
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 I am picking up my crossmember today so I should have some updates this weekend.

08-05-2009, 02:47 PM	#10
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Project '86 Sweet

08-05-2009, 03:04 PM	#11
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Project '86 Is the not being able to turn a lift issue, or what?? I've been planning on dropping my front fenders down as well, but I'm certainly not in a position to be reworking any suspension components. I'm running a 20x8.5 with 5.25" backspacing up front, and usually max out the lift everytime I turn just to be safe. What do you think???? __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-05-2009, 03:27 PM	#12
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Even with the fenders sectioned I can clear the tires (29" tire) at full lift. My main goal here was to narrow the track width to give me room to be able to turn when low. Granted I won't be able to turn lock to lock or anything but I will have a lot more room which means I don't need as much lift to turn.

08-05-2009, 03:38 PM	#13
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Project '86 Thanks for not "smashing" my dreams! Good to hear, I can understand wanting to keep it low for ride height... but really function follows form in my case. Plus I'm running a slightly shorter tire so that should help as well. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-08-2009, 06:34 PM	#14
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Got the cross member temporarily installed today. So far I haven't come across any major issues. More to come in the next few days.

08-08-2009, 07:08 PM	#15
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: Project '86 lookin good man! i like how u did the top bag bracket cant wait to see it done!

08-08-2009, 07:14 PM	#16
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 The upper bracket is the one that comes with the Suicide Door Raised Xmember kit.

08-08-2009, 09:47 PM	#17
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Project '86 man you do nice work.how did you get the finder off if u welded that filler/ __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90



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08-08-2009, 10:12 PM	#18
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 The filler piece is only welded to the fender.

08-08-2009, 10:25 PM	#19
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Project '86 oh nice did you body drop the bed two? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-08-2009, 10:39 PM	#20
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Just raised the floor in the bed. I am going to weld some 2x4 tubing into the frame and then cut the bottom of the frame off.

08-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#21
ndametz32 Fire Truck Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 74	Re: Project '86 That thing is so sick man __________________ -Nick '83 Chevrolet Silverado Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=349394

08-09-2009, 06:53 PM	#22
carney725 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: moberly mo Posts: 10	Re: Project '86 looks awesome man, deff subscribing to this one.

08-10-2009, 10:56 PM	#23
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Got the bed off today and started unbolting the cab. Got the rear two bolts out but after a couple of turns both front bolts started spinning. From what I can tell my only option is to cut a hole in the floor to get the nut. Hope to get the cab off before the end of the week and start on the frame work this weekend.

08-10-2009, 11:52 PM	#24
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Project '86 That's exactly what I had to do on one of my front bolts. A just used a hole saw then welded the nut to the support. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-11-2009, 09:13 AM	#25
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 So when I cut the hole what am I going to find in there? Did they just have a nut welded on and I can remove it with a socket or is it something I will have to weld back on before I can remove the bolt.

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