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Discussion in 'T-Bucket Body Articles' started by Old Guy 65, Oct 11, 2017.

  1. Old Guy 65

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    What is everyone using for door hinges. The only ones I can find are way too thick. I only have about a 1/4 inch around the door. I need some thing thin. How about door latches?
     
    #1 Old Guy 65, Oct 11, 2017
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    I recessed the hinge and latch. I'm using a original pieces.

    FP02_DoorHinge_0033.jpg
    FP02_DoorLatch_0034.jpg
     
    #2 Indycars, Oct 12, 2017
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    I can’t believe I didn’t notice you had a door as many times I’ve seen it!
     
    #3 old round fart, Oct 12, 2017
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    Yea, it's been there since 1980!
     
    #4 Indycars, Oct 12, 2017
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    Here is the door hinges that we have specially made for us. Also we use a bear jaw latch inside our door



    door hinges.jpg
     
    #5 hulkamania, Oct 12, 2017
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    Wouldn't Those have to spaced out at the bottom like Originals??
     
    #6 butch27, Oct 12, 2017
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    Do you guys sell just those hinges by any chance?
     
    #7 brsturges, Oct 12, 2017
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    yes we do. They are $50 for the pair
     
    #8 hulkamania, Oct 12, 2017
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    Does the door have to swing up ? Can it just open straight?
     
    #9 Old Guy 65, Oct 13, 2017
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    they open straight. The key it to make sure you hinges are parallel to each other or they will either swing down or up.
     
    #10 hulkamania, Oct 13, 2017
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    If you're on Facebook, Spirit has several videos on their page covering hinge installation so that the door will open straight.

    The key is to get the hinge pins in line with each other and perpendicular or 90* to the ground.
    The slickest way I have seen using this style hinge is to knock the pins out, then use a long piece of 1/4" threaded rod or all-thread through the pin holes and some nuts to hold the spacing between the hinges. Install the hinges so the rod ends up 90* to the ground, leaving the hinges on the threaded rod until they are fastened in place. Remove the rod when the install is done and your door will swing level with the ground.
     
    #11 tdkkart, Oct 13, 2017
    Guy and Spanky like this.
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    Great simple idea!!!
     
    #12 Neshkoro, Oct 14, 2017
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    It's hard to knock out the original pins.
     
    #13 butch27, Oct 14, 2017
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    I also have the original hinges. Thanks for the 90 degree tip for placing the hinges.
     
    #14 DonnyRay, Oct 14, 2018
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