Suicide Hinges......

[KGBPro]

i am currently testing a new suicide hinge idea.....it will have the ability to swing open 180 degrees...it will also be one hinge per side instead of the 2 i used to have on my original suicide modification.....it is a 2-stage hinge which is how it can manage to open the door 180 degrees.....when i first suicide modification done the hinges that i first had stuck through in the wheel well. Thus, makin it very hard to drive......but since then, i have been searching and studying different hinges. i am currently trying to perfect my theory of the 2 stage hinge system....it should be done by mid january.
i'll keep you posted
Matt

[Gumby]

Originally Posted by KGBPro

i am currently testing a new suicide hinge idea.....it will have the ability to swing open 180 degrees...it will also be one hinge per side instead of the 2 i used to have on my original suicide modification.....it is a 2-stage hinge which is how it can manage to open the door 180 degrees.....when i first suicide modification done the hinges that i first had stuck through in the wheel well. Thus, makin it very hard to drive......but since then, i have been searching and studying different hinges. i am currently trying to perfect my theory of the 2 stage hinge system....it should be done by mid january.
i'll keep you posted
Matt

Good luck with that but I find it difficult with the space available to make a system work... a stock hinge is about the only way I see possible not to have to go into the wheel well but even then the framing is probably in the wheel well aread

[KGBPro]

Originally Posted by Gumby

Good luck with that but I find it difficult with the space available to make a system work... a stock hinge is about the only way I see possible not to have to go into the wheel well but even then the framing is probably in the wheel well aread

actually, i have found a hinge that will have the ability of supporting the door along with opening 168 degree opening...i'll hopefully have pics tomorrow of the passenger door swinging open.....

[Gumby]

Originally Posted by KGBPro

actually, i have found a hinge that will have the ability of supporting the door along with opening 168 degree opening...i'll hopefully have pics tomorrow of the passenger door swinging open.....

I dont doubt that there are hinges to support the door and open that far... I just have a hard time believing there is one that will not go into the wheel well considering the door jamb is the wheel well so any cut you make goes directly into the wheel well, unless you only cut one layer and we know a hinge wont fit in that tiny space

[KGBPro]

Originally Posted by Gumby

I dont doubt that there are hinges to support the door and open that far... I just have a hard time believing there is one that will not go into the wheel well considering the door jamb is the wheel well so any cut you make goes directly into the wheel well, unless you only cut one layer and we know a hinge wont fit in that tiny space

i can positively say that this hinge will not affect the wheel well by any means
heres the temp hinge pic...

[KGBPro]

here you go.......a sneak peek at suicide doors at the angle of about 145 degrees still adjusting the door and figuring out how much of the back part of the door needs to be modified but....slowly but surely.....
Matt

[northeastern08]

I was a little skeptical about the wide sweeping doors but those are looking great man...nice, cant wait to see the final product

-todd-

[KGBPro]

hopefully in about 2-3weeks

[grinner]

whats left of the interior right now? front seats still in it? I guess the dash is?

[KGBPro]

Originally Posted by grinner

whats left of the interior right now? front seats still in it? I guess the dash is?

everything from the back of the middle console to the dash........=)