Builds Rub A Dub Dub, Pablo's Got A New Tub!!! (3 Viewers)

[PabloCruise]

Brackets!
My guys don't have the tooling to make straight replicas I referenced earlier, but here is what we will go with - a little heavier:

 

[Chamba]

Passenger door is a sad tomato...
Trying to find a new one here on the front range of CO, but no luck so far

Sad tomato indeed, but the rest of the rig is looking fantastic.

Josh

 

[PabloCruise]

You are right, for some reason I thought there was front and rear. 75 bucks plus shipping for 2?

So there are 4, a rear, and then a bracket roughly in the center of the rocker (see pics above I took of the PS rocker)

Still working on a plan for the rear brackets, then the center brackets.

Just realized the only pic I posted of the originals is for the back bracket. I'll get a pic up of the center bracket soon...

 

[PabloCruise]

Sad tomato indeed, but the rest of the rig is looking fantastic.

Josh

Yes, I am thinking about going for CCOT bottom door skin for repair...

Any one have any experience with these?

 

[Chamba]

I bought a set many years ago and they were very bad quality. However, I have heard they are better now.

What about Kevin (AWL-teq)? Does he make these?

 

[PabloCruise]

I bought a set many years ago and they were very bad quality. However, I have heard they are better now.

What about Kevin (AWL-teq)? Does he make these?

I don't know! Link? I would love to check out an alternate source.

Thanks!

 

[SSCR]

http://www.mcssl.com/store/real-steel-cruiser-part/door-patches-1975-84
I met the guy from Real Steel and he was very cool and had great products!

 

[nuclearlemon]

I don't know! Link? I would love to check out an alternate source.

Thanks!

https://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-storefront/373024-40-series-misc-metal-fabrication.html

 

[PabloCruise]

http://www.mcssl.com/store/real-steel-cruiser-part/door-patches-1975-84
I met the guy from Real Steel and he was very cool and had great products!

https://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-storefront/373024-40-series-misc-metal-fabrication.html

Thank you both!

 

[Chamba]

Beat me to it: thanks Ige.

Josh

 

[PabloCruise]

I bought a set many years ago and they were very bad quality. However, I have heard they are better now.

What about Kevin (AWL-teq)? Does he make these?

https://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-storefront/373024-40-series-misc-metal-fabrication.html

I combed through Kevin's thread (wish I had known he made frame diagonals, could have gotten mine from him) and did not see door bottoms, and no reply from him on a PM I sent him, so I guess I will try the Real Steel option...

 

[Chamba]

That's a bugger. Everything I've gotten from him is top-notch. Real steel has to be better than ccot I'd bet.

 

[PabloCruise]

That's a bugger. Everything I've gotten from him is top-notch. Real steel has to be better than ccot I'd bet.

I know, his products look top-notch! Bummed he does not make him. It sounds like his 45 bed project took a lot out of him, sounds like he will take some time off: https://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php?p=8344136&postcount=501
Is Real Steel = Pacol?

 

[SSCR]

No different companies, Todd from Real Steel makes all his stuff in house. I stopped by his shop a couple of weeks ago and saw his production. Very nice heavy gauge steel panels, plus Todd was really cool and knowledgable.

 

[PabloCruise]

Thanks

 

[PabloCruise]

Sounds like I can get a front, passenger door from a 40 we believe to be '81-'84 (based on color code).

Will this fit my '78?

Thanks

 

[Chamba]

If it's an 81-84 it will have a bump for the dome light and clip-in window sweeper.

Will fit your rig fine and the windows are quieter; great score!

 

[PabloCruise]

If it's an 81-84 it will have a bump for the dome light and clip-in window sweeper.

Will fit your rig fine and the windows are quieter; great score!

Bump for dome light on passenger side?
I ordered later window channel, but whisker strips for '78 - will those work?
What is clip in window sweeper?

 

[Chamba]

No, the window channel won't work either, it is all rubber on 81-84, not metal. Everything to do with the glass is different.

There is a 1"square bump on the front of the inner bend of the door about midway up just above the door limiter which pushes in the dome light on 81-84 40s.

 

[Chamba]

Having said that, the older channel MAY work, but the opening is a bit wider on the 81-84, so it may not stay in without glue.