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[Azrocks]

The reason why we went with the door hinge design was for mis alignment issues. We all know that every 40 is not straight no matter how clean it is. After 30 years of road abuse sheet metal is going to tweak. Using the door hinge allows for the most adjustment, so if one side is a 1/8" off then you can make up for that.

Very good point. I would think with a pin design you could still have an adjustment point although I fully understand this would add more cost to the final product.

 

[2badfjs]

The reason why we went with the door hinge design was for mis alignment issues. We all know that every 40 is not straight no matter how clean it is. After 30 years of road abuse sheet metal is going to tweak. Using the door hinge allows for the most adjustment, so if one side is a 1/8" off then you can make up for that.

thats why you lead the pack

trying to line up tubes for the hinges the way i was going to was soooo hard, almost to the point of frustrating

you guys rock LT

 

[LT]

Very good point. I would think with a pin design you could still have an adjustment point although I fully understand this would add more cost to the final product.

Well then you would have to make it up in the latching mechanism. We also allowed for adjustment on that as well. So lots of room to mess around to get the door in the "sweet" spot.

 

[freightdog]

Solid Rock...I really like your design and when you are ready to produce just post up...forget those 60 guys and build a nice rear bumper for the 40!

 

[1974FJ]

I loved your design. one of my fav's I saw. BUT... you never went into production on them - I think you got into bumpers IIRC. we even exchanged a few PM's a few times way back to see if you would make me a pair.. but never heard back on moving forward. I like them though.

Man oh man. My brother has been trying to get me to make him a set for about 4 years now and I haven't even tried. Maybe next summer....(im in school)
heres another picture..

I have had this set on 3 different cruisers and they have all lined up perfectly. I would doubt that a cruisers door pins and strikers would be off enough (even after 30 years of abuse) to where this design wouldn't fit, unless wrecked or rolled or some kind of physical abuse. And on top of how easy it is to install, they are real strong. I weigh 185lbs and can hang on them all day and the alignment would never be off.

 

[madoc1]

mt doors

i have had mine on for 2 weeks now and love them. also freinds think they are great. as lt said there is room for adjusting. it took me a while to mount them as i started with the drivers side. finally went to the pass. and it worked well (except the handle needed some grinding).

turned out my drivers side was tweeked more than i ever realized. used a hilift to push the top side near the latch out and now fits well. must say that although i thought there would be rattles, there none so far.

also the truck is much staighter now

 

[Isotel]

Tube Doors From Redline Land Cruisers, i figured i would add them to the FAQ!