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RICKG
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You are Right-on w/the frame fab mods. NICE. Whadya wanna do next?
Lemme know.
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Bretto
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Here's the progress thus far. Instead of using the pricey common sense fasteners, I opted to just use some snaps. I now have to work on the handle detail.
There is a great sense of accomplishment in doing stuff yourself but with that, let it be know that the price you pay for someone else making these door skins is a bargain.
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RICKG
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Way to go there brother! A regular gol-dang Betsy Ross you are 
BTW I run my thumbturn from the tub interior thru the bow into the nut
on the bracket. I believe (but am not certain) that is correct. You'll notice
the hole in the tub accommodates the flat on the thumbturn for a positive
fastening of the bow..
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Bretto
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| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:00 am Post subject: |
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| RICKG wrote: |
BTW I run my thumbturn from the tub interior thru the bow into the nut
on the bracket. I believe (but am not certain) that is correct. |
It never occurred to me to try it that way. I think i have just seen pics of it on the exterior and figured that was how it was. However I see it all the time how my side curtains are bulged out from it and I hadn't thought about reversing it to the interior! Think I might move it in. I'm sure you are right in that's how it its supposed to be, that would explain how you would be able to use the tire guard bracket on the passenger side and the thumbscrew at the same time. I had always wondered that, thinking it would be in the way....duh. 
Happy Easter
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RICKG
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:36 am Post subject: |
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| Bretto wrote: |
I think i have just seen pics of it on the exterior and figured that was how it was.
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Ya, the cover foto on the M38 reference guide shows the thumbturn and bow to the ext of the bracket..
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| 4x4M38 wrote: | Beautiful work Brett.
Who's doing the sewing and what are they using? |
Yours truly on a old sturdy Juki
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Bretto
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Doors project completed.
Although they look good, I have to admit, I am not a big fan of them. I think it was you Rick that said it really closes things up. There are a lot of blind spots and driving with them on in today' traffic is an adventure. No wind is nice but I was actually getting hot and wish I had a vent of sorts. Its the season though to having them off, just had to try them out.
Here are some pics of the handles. I ended up not using the handles I bought from MWM and used stock ones (on the exterior), made the interior ones and the striker plates. I still don't know how the the stock set-up ever works. Its seems everything is too thick for the stock distance between the handles. By the time I had all the plates on and the fabric, there was no way that pin was going to reach between the handles. I also welded about a 3/4" of tube to the door frame bracket as a bushing for the handle connection. I then adopted RickG's carriage bolt for the connecting pin, that's the head you see on the exterior. Then I have fiber washers between everything, its really smooth and firm.
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RICKG
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:18 am Post subject: |
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Overall I gotta say nice work on the door project all the way from the frames to skins Ya man the complete enclosure has it's time and place.
The tradeoffs-blind spots, amplified drive train noise are a pain but you get used to it. Last weekend was nice weather-pulled and stored the top and went for an afternoon ride, it was like being set free!!
Again, your talents were on full display on this project.. Later Bro..
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Thanks, it means a lot.
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