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Clark Kustoms
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:46 pm    Post subject: 3rd door beotch Reply with quote
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Phase one. The door will be hung with factory hinges. Im trying to make it look like a factory install.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Heres the concept...
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Here's the door post hinge area...
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are you reinforcing the sill area (like on the verts) to compensate for the loss if the B-pillar?

Mexican taxi drivers would have loved this... before the Bugs were banned!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Im going to run a support from the rear firewall to the front window.
It will be inside the roof tunnel above the door.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Damn Chris......very nice work! So, are you using the latching system from a barn door bus set up??? That's gonna be sick when it's complete! Keep the pics comin'! Applause
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is the body stock lrngth or will it be stretched? Either way, it does look cool
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Get rid of the decklid, to me! Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bus latch thingie for the rear door,
Not stretched,
You cant have my decklid.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thats gonna be cool!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another nice custom from Chris. Man you got talent. Great work so far.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
SWEET!! I love watching these projects!! Good luck.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
dude thats insane!

what are you going to do for the two window halves seal?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
60's dodge window channel.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
They used to drive those in Europe as taxi-cabs. I've seen pictures in the magazines....

Nice work!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I think maybe its time for a new wheel for that grinder Laughing , Oh, and that is f*ckin SA-weet!!!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Heres the concept...


in the picture I see 4 doors, are you going to put a second one in afterwards or leave it as a 3 door


either way that is way cool, keep the pix comin, especially cant wait to see that internal frame your talkin about.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just 3 doors.
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