Originally Posted by Britain Smith (Post 2961258)

You know my opinion...Linc' style. Here is a good example since you are still in the fab stages...

:) Britain

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/image...hopRod_494.jpg

Originally Posted by Rooster's 67 (Post 2960723)

Dang Mike,
Been a month or so since I last checked on you and Tubby, and I am simply awe-struck. This is nothing short of awesome work, thought, forethought and concept, not to mention execution my friend. Looking thru the last few pages, You were not clear about your hinge/door/body contact or clearance issue to get the full 180 Degree opening. I am assuming that the issue for the full 180 degrees is probably around the wheel arch area, where the arch and body line come together when open? Just a thought (and only from a different fabricators point of view) but if you twisted the hinge outward at the bottom (rotate around a horizontal plane front-rear) just a few degrees that would bring the glass in and the bottom of the door out when open a full 180 degrees. Granted, you seem to be pretty far along in the "square" design and rotating the hinge may be a little involved at this point. None the less it could be a possible solution if that is where your clearance issue is at. Canted hinges do make door adjustments a lot more challenging, as the hinge plane is no longer parallel to the door opening hence hinge adjustment in one plane can affect the door in both planes.
This is just my un-solicited two cents and maybe a little food for a solution.

And put me down for Linc’ style handles. You might think of the original Lincoln handles too, and as I recall they came a little closer together at the door split line (kind of creates a smoothness). Something subtle that many would miss, of course we in our group of 67-72 truck nuts would notice right off that they were not the original truck handles.

Spencer

Originally Posted by Britain Smith (Post 2961258)

You know my opinion...Linc' style. Here is a good example since you are still in the fab stages...

:) Britain

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/image...hopRod_494.jpg

Originally Posted by Britain Smith (Post 2961258)

You know my opinion...Linc' style. Here is a good example since you are still in the fab stages...

:) Britain

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/image...hopRod_494.jpg

Originally Posted by Britain Smith (Post 2961258)

You know my opinion...Linc' style. Here is a good example since you are still in the fab stages...

:) Britain

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/image...hopRod_494.jpg

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry (Post 2969096)

I was sick for a couple days there. Might have been that Linc/Truck pic...

Originally Posted by LOW DOUGH (Post 2969663)

I was sick too.... everyone is getting sick.

Originally Posted by bagged69c10 (Post 2969940)

Nice work. Congratz on all the attention in the mags.

Originally Posted by frizzle fry (Post 2971267)

well, i just got back from the gym so i must be "officially better." i'm getting a flu-shot asap...



Thanks! I just picked up the jan 09 issue of sport truck magazine and i have to say they did a great job capturing the essence of project. Well done mike and crew :metal: I'm honored and humbled! :d

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck (Post 2973030)

Hey Frizzle, how did you "hit" the inside of that door so well with Por-15???