I TOLD YOU TO GO OUTSIDE AND MEASURE IT!!!!!!! lol No worries it's the junkyard jimmy she's very resilient.
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‘82 GMC “Junkyard JIMMY” {Build bash Rebuild}
- Thread starter pblaze725
- Start date
I'm laying out some half doors. Well, actually it looks more like 3/4 of a door but anywhoo this is where I'm at.
On the latch side I went as low as I could so I can keep the latch in the OE location.
On the hinge side I was thinking starting with body line at the rear of the front 1/4 panel and make it drop to the center.
In the center I marked it in line with the arm rest. I figure I'll keep it.
I went out and made a cardboard template from my fenders so there would be symmetry in the curves and connected the points.
I thought about cutting straight lines but that would be too easy.
I haven't cut anything yet. I'm gonna let it sit overnight while I think about it.
What do you guys think? Show me yer 1/2 doors...
I personally like the straight cuts, but then again I have full doors and DIY4x doors 
But you screwed up, don't like it sit over night, GET IT DONE! hehehe
But you screwed up, don't like it sit over night, GET IT DONE! hehehe
try cutting a little before the mirror part... take a look!
I tweaked the lines this morning. I like this better.
I'm still thinking about the straight cuts too...
try cutting a little before the mirror part... take a look!
I like that.
Thanks for posting the pic.
I have since painted the top half white to match the rest of my rig.
Nice! I like that too.
I'm glad I didn't cut anything yet, I'm getting more ideas...
I'm glad I didn't cut anything yet, I'm getting more ideas...
how are you guys keeping and actuating the latch? If pblaze doesn't mind the explanation.
I kept it Barney style.....the actuating lever is still in place and I attached a pull cable on the inside that opens the door.
I plan to take the rod for the locking mechanism and hook it to the latch.
Pull the skull cap to open the door. I'll show more details when I get to that step.
Thanks for the posts fellas. I am heading to the garage to get started...
This is the cut.
This is how I plan to use the latch. I will pull the lock rod to open the door.
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Doors are chopped. Fun times!
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I like em, looks like a nice arm rest too!
Blue tape and cardboard.
I am going to drill a hole here for the latch, which will look like the lock.
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Cardboard turn into metal
The latch.
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looks awesome man!!! Way to go
That's f*cking genius! I like it.
What do ya think?
One down, one to go...
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