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drivers door framed in, almost done

lil273 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:32:24 MDT

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drivers door framed in, almost done - IMG_1216.jpg

this side is going much quicker now that i have the hang of it

lil273 — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 11:48:05 MDT

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this side is going much quicker now that i have the hang of it - IMG_1214.jpg

wow, i cant believe i did it. Now JUST repeat on the other side.

lil273 — Mon, 2 Apr 2007 17:52:23 MDT

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wow, i cant believe i did it. Now JUST repeat on the other side. - IMG_1175.jpg

it all looks reasonably straight and door shuts perfect

lil273 — Mon, 2 Apr 2007 17:49:49 MDT

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it all looks reasonably straight and door shuts perfect - IMG_1178.jpg

rear framing done, this is just the framing from a 4DR rear door cut down and welded

lil273 — Mon, 2 Apr 2007 17:48:08 MDT

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rear framing done, this is just the framing from a 4DR rear door cut down and welded - IMG_1174.jpg

slowly getting there. Door still shuts nice . next i need to frame in rear glass area

lil273 — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:33:11 MDT

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slowly getting there. Door still shuts nice . next i need to frame in rear glass area - IMG_1169.jpg

side shot of installed post

lil273 — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:31:46 MDT

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side shot of installed post - IMG_1166.jpg

inside of 1/4 panel , looking at post tie-in. I might add some reinforcement here later

lil273 — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:30:13 MDT

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inside of 1/4 panel , looking at post tie-in. I might add some reinforcement here later - IMG_1171.jpg

lots of fitting and splicing required, take your time- measure thrice, weld once

lil273 — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:28:56 MDT

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lots of fitting and splicing required, take your time- measure thrice, weld once - IMG_1172.jpg

post installed. this comes from the top half of 4 door car post

lil273 — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:26:59 MDT

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post installed. this comes from the top half of 4 door car post - IMG_1165.jpg

another shot of the door

lil273 — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:24:58 MDT

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another shot of the door - IMG_1164.jpg

after much careful trial fitting , the front door is framed in

lil273 — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:23:21 MDT

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after much careful trial fitting , the front door is framed in - IMG_1173.jpg

this panel comes from trailing edge of a four doors front door

lil273 — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:20:00 MDT

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this panel comes from trailing edge of a four doors front door - IMG_1161.jpg

STARTING TO BUILD REAR FRAME AREA OF DOOR. / all frame metal comes from 4 door cars

lil273 — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:27:13 MDT

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STARTING TO BUILD REAR FRAME AREA OF DOOR. / all frame metal comes from 4 door cars - IMG_1160.jpg

this is the panel removed. this is where glass slid up thru when the door was a 2DR hdtp door

lil273 — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:24:03 MDT

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this is the panel removed. this is where glass slid up thru when the door was a 2DR hdtp door - IMG_1157.jpg

next u need to remove this panel from back edge of door, use spot weld drill, it comes out pretty easily

lil273 — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:21:42 MDT

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next u need to remove this panel from back edge of door, use spot weld drill, it comes out pretty easily - IMG_1158.jpg

the bracket u need to remove from inside door, otherwise frame metal cant slide down into door. ( SEE MATCHING HOLES BEHIND MY HAND TO GET IDEA WHERE THIS PIECE IS LOCATED IN DOOR)

lil273 — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:13:05 MDT

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the bracket u need to remove from inside door, otherwise frame metal cant slide down into door. ( SEE MATCHING HOLES BEHIND MY HAND TO GET IDEA WHERE THIS PIECE IS LOCATED IN DOOR) - IMG_1155.jpg

starting to frame in door, use vent wing from 4 door car. a little bracket from inside 2 dr. hdtp door must come out to get frame metal in . see next picture

lil273 — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:09:48 MDT

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starting to frame in door, use vent wing from 4 door car. a little bracket from inside 2 dr. hdtp door must come out to get frame metal in . see next picture - IMG_1154.jpg

\"flip-up\" welded in, a real nightmare to fit!! holes for door handle have to be patched closed as well

lil273 — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:07:46 MDT

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\"flip-up\" welded in, a real nightmare to fit!! holes for door handle have to be patched closed as well - IMG_1152.jpg

U need to scab in rear upper corner from 4DR rear door to get the correct \" flip-up\". Thats next.

lil273 — Sun, 4 Mar 2007 19:13:41 MST

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U need to scab in rear upper corner from 4DR rear door to get the correct \" flip-up\". Thats next. - IMG_1145.jpg

not too bad

lil273 — Sun, 4 Mar 2007 19:12:36 MST

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not too bad - IMG_1151.jpg

inner1/4 skin removed, REMEMBER- dont weld in until the end, use sheetmetal screws in the meantime to attach it. u need acess in here

lil273 — Sun, 4 Mar 2007 19:07:48 MST

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inner1/4 skin removed, REMEMBER- dont weld in until the end, use sheetmetal screws in the meantime to attach it. u need acess in here - IMG_1147.jpg

door shuts nice at least

lil273 — Sun, 4 Mar 2007 19:04:14 MST

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door shuts nice at least - IMG_1143.jpg

its going to take some bondo and long board work to make this perfect, if thats possible

lil273 — Sun, 4 Mar 2007 19:02:32 MST

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its going to take some bondo and long board work to make this perfect, if thats possible - IMG_1141.jpg

quarter panel welded in

lil273 — Sun, 4 Mar 2007 18:59:57 MST

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quarter panel welded in - IMG_1142.jpg

heres quarter panel section after about 5 trial fits, ready 2B welded in

lil273 — Sat, 3 Mar 2007 17:57:25 MST

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heres quarter panel section after about 5 trial fits, ready 2B welded in - IMG_1139.jpg

trial fit inner skin with sheetmetal screws, dont weld till the end, u need to remove this panel several times during process for access

lil273 — Sat, 3 Mar 2007 17:51:40 MST

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trial fit inner skin with sheetmetal screws, dont weld till the end, u need to remove this panel several times during process for access - IMG_1135.jpg

to fit 2 DR. HDTP inner skin some cutting required here to match sedan roof

lil273 — Sat, 3 Mar 2007 17:48:06 MST

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to fit 2 DR. HDTP inner skin some cutting required here to match sedan roof - IMG_1136.jpg

rust repairs! Damn! wheel lip, wheelhouse and in front of wheel all needed repairs: this is after the repairs

lil273 — Sat, 3 Mar 2007 17:45:36 MST

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rust repairs! Damn! wheel lip, wheelhouse and in front of wheel all needed repairs: this is after the repairs - IMG_1134.jpg

U must remove rear door opening sill section for inner skin to fit in

lil273 — Sat, 3 Mar 2007 17:41:39 MST

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U must remove rear door opening sill section for inner skin to fit in - IMG_1137.jpg

door jamb, quarter and inner skin from donor car

lil273 — Fri, 2 Feb 2007 18:14:39 MST

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door jamb, quarter and inner skin from donor car - IMG_1121.jpg

door hung in place and adjusted

lil273 — Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:02:31 MST

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door hung in place and adjusted - IMG_1118.jpg

door from polara- is this gonna work?

lil273 — Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:00:44 MST

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door from polara- is this gonna work? - IMG_1116.jpg

rebuilt hinges so door hangs nice

lil273 — Thu, 1 Feb 2007 15:58:49 MST

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rebuilt hinges so door hangs nice - IMG_1114.jpg

donor car for the project -\'64 DODGE polara 2 dr hdtp.

lil273 — Thu, 1 Feb 2007 15:56:51 MST

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donor car for the project -\'64 DODGE polara 2 dr hdtp. - IMG_1115.jpg

door post removed

lil273 — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:44:43 MST

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door post removed - IMG_1113.jpg

nothing like clean metal

lil273 — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:29:15 MST

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nothing like clean metal - IMG_1105.jpg

nice solid floors

lil273 — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:26:10 MST

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nice solid floors - IMG_1104.jpg

remove doors and interior

lil273 — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:02:39 MST

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remove doors and interior - IMG_1111.jpg

adjust fender first

lil273 — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:00:47 MST

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adjust fender first - IMG_1101.jpg

....soon to be a two door sedan

lil273 — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:58:31 MST

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....soon to be a two door sedan - IMG_1108.jpg

nice solid 600 dollar 4 door....

lil273 — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:56:53 MST

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nice solid 600 dollar 4 door.... - IMG_1099.jpg