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wflaw45 · « **on:** Jan 12, 2009, 12:32:43 PM »

so i went to start making my half doors the other day and before i start cutting anythign i have a question for you guys that have made half doors before.

do you guys usually make your cut parralell to the window sill or parralell to the bottom of the door? ive never noticed it before but the door gets taller torward the rear and didnt know what would look better.

so feel free to chime in give your 2 cents

thanks
-W.F.

95toyrunner · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 12:45:16 PM »

i cut mine parrallel to the bottom of the door.

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 12:47:50 PM »

When I did mine I made the cut parallel to the body line stamped into the door which I think is parallel to the bottom. I noticed the slope too, but wanted it to line up with what was close to the cut to be made.

Snowtoy · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 07:43:53 PM »

Parallel to the body line is how I made a set a few years ago.

wflaw45 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 08:53:18 PM »

thanks guys, Talon you wouldnt happen to have any more pictures of the buildup of those doors do you?

wakkjobb · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 11:08:08 PM »

yes... and some of the fancy shark tooth fenders?

Dan

46&2 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 11:12:51 PM »

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=46053.0

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 12:23:27 AM »

Quote from: wflaw45 on Jan 12, 2009, 08:53:18 PM

thanks guys, Talon you wouldnt happen to have any more pictures of the buildup of those doors do you?

I do, i'll dig them up and post them on here if you'd like.

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 12:56:24 AM »

Here's some pics:

final door cut

from that i made a template for the sheet

fully welded one tack at a time

test fit and door handle

After that it got some filler to smooth the edges, sealed then painted

Hope that helps, let me know if you have any questions.

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