i kenw of a guy in VA Beach who did something like that on his BMW. he used minivan hinges though so the door would slide.

 

I forsee a lot of problems with those. Not bad though

 

thats kindof cool but how well would it hold up if you got hit. thing looked kindof flimsy when he shut it

 

i dont really plan to live i i got hit in the door with a bagged truck. Head is about bumber level on most trucks and suvs now and days

 

I like it, they look pretty sweet.

 

pretty cool I like it

 

Neat Idea, but I agree with Nick.....Pretty Flimsy.

 

I dont like how he just pushed up into the bed like it was nothing. I know there's no paint but if there was, I wouldnt be throwing it into the side of the bed like that

 

I really enjoy build threads like that one.

Thanks CodeRed :thumbup:

 

Kinda cool!

 

I agree but i still wouldnt do it ..unless i did it with all 4 doors

 

Definatly different.

 

my buddy joe did that on his nissan he used 2 short 4link bars first time he showed it was back in '06 at indy truck bash

 

i rember seeing that there and i think there was a neon there also or maby the next year that had them like that also

 

makes me think of my grandma's caravan. strengthening it and putting some actuators could look killer though, you gotta give em props for not doing fucking lambo's

 

I can't wait for somebody to build some "fratricide doors" :kiki:

 

that is soo badass

 

facking pimp!

 

i like it but yeah just needs some more reinforcement done to it

 

Cool concept... I would love to see it on Sliding Van hinges though. Think that sounds Bad-ass. I would love to see a CC 355 do that...

 

go for it

 

i think itd only be coo on rear doors :shrug:

 

I don't really belong in this forum, since I don't own a Colorado... (got a Chevy V8 though)
...but someone linked me to this thread and I had to comment.

I'm hoping more people will build these doors, because I think they're cool and there's too many lambo doors out there. Also if more people build them it will help me work out the little kinks I have in mine. So regarding the doors being flimsy... in the video they're extremely flimsy! On my second attempt, I thought it was necessary for the front "locater bar" to tuck inside the door, so I cut the inner bottom of the door out. This made the door flop and wiggle like crazy. It turns out the bar doesn't have to hide inside but the damage was done and I hadn't yet fixed the hole I made when I recorded the video.

Peace out. Thanks for the kind words people!

Mankandie
Las Vegas

P.S. I'm down to see the van track system, but you'd likely have to unibody the truck and hide the track somehow at the top of the bed rail. A track in the bedside would be a bummer.

 

wow, they are watching us :lol: i said i liked it :hide:
hopefully somebody can workout and improve your idea man!

 

kind of cool, i wouldn't go all crazy over it

 

nifty, love the name lol

 

I hope that isnt his daily, he looked a little uncomfortible gettin in and out

 

lmao. At 6'2" it's a tight squeeze. I've since modified the seats to sit flat on the floor. It's much more comfy but I still can't recline. There won't be any long road trips. I built it to drive though... it won't be my daily, but it will be my every-other-day... ly.

im pretty sure it wont be a daily


dude thanks for coming over here and giving us in site. that never happens when someone puts a build of some else s work.

personally guys and gals i think its pretty sick. it looks as if its NOT hitting the bed but rather the bars are hitting inside the door to stop it.

keep us up to date man:high5:

No thanks needed, brother. I'm a modest guy and don't like to talk about the truck much, but I love to answer questions and share knowledge if I can.

As for keeping you up to date... like I said I don't really belong here but I keep the Street Source forum above updated regularly.

PS... in the video... it was smacking the bed pretty good. I have since added bump stops at the hinge points to keep it away from the future paint. Some nicely padded upholstery on the door panels should help in the event of that occasional massive ninja wind burst.

 

truck is sick...its obviosly a major project and show truck considering in the thread he said hes only put 14 miles on it, the trip over to his shop after he bought it

 

thats one crazy as build! wish i had the time money and knowledge to do something close to that!