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Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:26 pm

i was just wondering if anyone has put suicide doors on a bug. if uve seen any can u post pics, i just thought it might be a cool thing to do.

Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:34 pm

try lookin in the gallery

searched the term "suicide"

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php

Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:20 pm

Some guy ineast LA is selling one i think I saw it in craigslist.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/pts/924387458.html

Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:43 am

Hi all,

There was a bug featured in VolksWorld a couple of years back that had a suicide door on one side and a regular door on the other...

Michael

Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:01 pm

This was on ebay awhile back and looked pretty nice. I saved the pictures because it looked like something I might want to try sometime.

Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:35 pm

Check the pics in my gallery, and the other links in my signature.

Ive seen lots of suicide doors attempted, and lots of half-a** setups too. They need to be done right, or not at all. Get it wrong and you'll ruin your car.

That said, I made my own hinges and engineered my own "kit". Mine has hidden hinges (not stock exposed VW hinges), and unlike many- my hinges fit completely inside the B-pillar. They are virtually invisible from the inside and outside with the doors closed. I also used bronze bushings in my hinges. For latches, make sure you use a quality double latching latch. I used "bear claw" latches. They fit great and work awesome.

Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:29 pm

I would leave your doors alone. Don't hack it up!

Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:41 pm

Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:11 am

Here is one of my favorites. I saw at Bug Out 64!!

Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:47 am

I have a stupid question, but does the suicide door option make entry/exit to and from the vehicle easier? or is it just for looks? I have never driven a car with doors like that. My pickup has rear suicide doors on the clubcab. But those are a poor example. There is no easy way to get in or out of that tiny back seat.

Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:47 am

sbnova wrote: Check the pics in my gallery, and the other links in my signature.

Ive seen lots of suicide doors attempted, and lots of half-a** setups too. They need to be done right, or not at all. Get it wrong and you'll ruin your car.

That said, I made my own hinges and engineered my own "kit". Mine has hidden hinges (not stock exposed VW hinges), and unlike many- my hinges fit completely inside the B-pillar. They are virtually invisible from the inside and outside with the doors closed. I also used bronze bushings in my hinges. For latches, make sure you use a quality double latching latch. I used "bear claw" latches. They fit great and work awesome.

I just looks at your pics. A little more light is all I am going to suggest for the pics that show the hinges in action on the car; otherwise, they look amazing.