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#509373 02/23/2009 2:25 PM
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Does anyone know anything about the way they have the clam shell door welded together and hinged to open on this suburban. I have a 50 with clam shell doors and I'm thinking about making a one piece door....

http://www.hotrodders.com/vehicles/170.html

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Seen them many times but have no idea how they were made. My advice is to contact the owner of that Burb & ask them how and or where they had theirs made & what is use to hold it it. Because if it made of steel that thing is going to be one heavy mofo...Joe

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I would be curious too. The weight of that combination would be over 150# and the original hinges and mounting would not hold in my opinion.

I have seen several versions of this type of setup. One of the set-ups that I liked the most was a combination of the lift gate hatch and both barn doors opening independently of each other.

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Nice 'Burb! I agree...that will weigh a ton!

I would imagine he's maybe installed gas rams.Or possibly a side hinge arrangement?


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