Looks good. Did you have to give the panel a little of a curve, or flat sheet works fine? Also, how do you think it will hold agaist rain?
Thanks for sharing your experience
DIY Gullwing Windows + Parts List (2 Viewers)
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Thanks for sharing your experience
Outsane
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I make mine from flat material and have been able to blast with a pressure washer and only been able to get a drop or two of water in.
Hope that helps
Hope that helps
Appreciate the info! Do you think 1/4 inch aluminum will still work?
Outsane
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I think 1/4 alum maybe heavy
The panel is flat, but you can bend it and give a bit of a curve, that will help. I drove through a winter storm yesterday and I didn't see any water intrusion so far, which speaks volumes because my old windows used to leak lol.Looks good. Did you have to give the panel a little of a curve, or flat sheet works fine? Also, how do you think it will hold agaist rain?
Thanks for sharing your experience
I agree with Lee, 1/4 would be overkill. If you want something thicker than 1/8, I'd go 3/16.
I appreciate the feedback. Will have to pick up some thinner material then.
Outsane
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And install with rivnuts
Forgot to add painted picture. Been too busy to add struts yet. View attachment 2926152View attachment 2926151
Turns out they were all keyed alike as well as with the Huracan tailgate latches.
And keyed alike with about 200 million generic matches
Some of those style locks are super easy to force or pick open, or jiggle open with a similar generic key.
I've had to open many of these locks on switch boards, data racks, fire alarm panels, control valve enclosures etc etc etc over the years, and you guys could be horrified at just how fast and easy it is to spring these locks.
Gimme a paper clip, and the metal clip off a felt pen, or a hair clip, and 2 minutes tops, I'm in.
Get lucky with the pins, and it can be sub 20 seconds
Chick magnet with an 80 - allegedly it happens to a few 80 series owners here. Not sure if the gullwings 'flap around' and just 'wing it' or not. lol had to say it!
Outsane
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It's more of a dude magnet......
If someone wants to get into the truck, theyāll break the window in a second instead of ****ing with the gullwing
Outsane
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Door window would give easier access to the vehicle too
I started on a gullwing access hatch. The hinges I have suck. Debating on using car hood hinges from the wrecker. Just using push button locks at the moment. 1/4ā aluminum, cause itās what I had, but definitely too thick. 1/8th would have been totally fine.
Iāve tried multiple hinges and in restrospect I should have just gotten the truck cap hinges. I had to shim mine 1/4 to have the gull wing sit deep enough in. Iāve also moved the bulb seal to the body side, my templates werenāt the best and that resulted in the seal being squished against the side. Iāve also used 1/4 rivets for the hinges, and once I get rivers large enough I will do the same for the bottom.
For aesthetics, i wrapped it in matte black and upholstered the inside to match my drawers.
For aesthetics, i wrapped it in matte black and upholstered the inside to match my drawers.
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@PeterTheBeater A.K.A PeterBeater looks good! Now what are you going to do with all the $$$ you saved? Better not be Disneyland...
looks good! Now what are you going to do with all the $$$ you saved? Better not be Disneyland...
I have been contemplating this since my OBA is right at the driver's window and LX only has one sliding window there. I don't like the idea of having to unlock both latches every time. What about using a cam latch with rods that go to the sides? More complicated to fab, but easier to operate in the long run.
Added a gas strut. Used RV Desinger G825 brackets and Rv Desinger G14, 30lb 17 inch strut. (12-15 is plenty)
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