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Thu Jun 24, 2004 5:07 pm

Well, The Mission of making my Squareback's Suicide has started.
Nothing seems to be that hard yet. I'm talking my time and tring not to rush the process. I have all of the right stuff to do it so I think that it will not be that hard. I have took some pictures of the start. Not much done, yet.

I had to take off the whole side panle to put the hinge part on the other side of the door jam

Any questions, I will try to answer them.. Any help, Please..

Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:17 pm

I only have 1 question, how are you planning on keeping the hinges in alignment with each other? This is always the nightmare of doing suicide doors.

Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:52 am

Here is the update. I welded in the bottom hinge, it works smooth and perfect. I also cut and welded in the new latching system. It is the bear claw latches. Now I just need to weld in the top hinge and I will be done with the passenger door untill I find the right door popper kit and solenoids.

Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:55 am

Bobnotch wrote: I only have 1 question, how are you planning on keeping the hinges in alignment with each other? This is always the nightmare of doing suicide doors.

Do you mean alignment going up and down? I see no problem it that...When I have then they both are lined up and the same spot.