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12-07-2011, 01:54 PM
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vertical doors.
when i bought my car 8 months ago it already had vertical doors.
I have the stock hinges. and i want to change them back to normal.
i have never done it, dont know if its hard or not. its just bolt on pretty much right?
or should i take it to a shop , but they will charge me ALOT.
All i know is that you have to take fender off, remove the vertical door hinges and bolt on the stocks. do you have to aline it?
what do you guys think?
I have the stock hinges. and i want to change them back to normal.
i have never done it, dont know if its hard or not. its just bolt on pretty much right?
or should i take it to a shop , but they will charge me ALOT.
All i know is that you have to take fender off, remove the vertical door hinges and bolt on the stocks. do you have to aline it?
what do you guys think?
12-07-2011, 02:02 PM
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i think you pretty much nailed it. feel free to send me the v door kit after you remove them
12-07-2011, 03:12 PM
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12-07-2011, 03:28 PM
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Take it to a body shop, they have the expertise to do it without any damage. It's not a hard task, but if you havent done it previously, you may end up denting or scratching something.
12-07-2011, 03:47 PM
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Call a few shops to ask for a quote on fitting them, if you remove the doors and or do the electrical side of it, it wont be a huge cost,but, if you accidentally dent or scratch them, its gonna cost more to have them repaired than to fit.
If you really want to attempt fitting them, this is how I would do it.
1. Have at least one helper
2.Fit the original hinges to your door,dont torque the bolts too much
3.Run a few strips of masking tape along the sills to prevent the door from scratching them
4.Lift the door into place and push it closed
5.Bolt the hinges to the body, just tight enough so they wont move when you open the door
6. Check the gap's around the door, make sure there all even, if not ,loosen which ever bolts on the hinge that allow you to adjust the gaps
7. Open the door, it may drop a little, depends on how worn the hinge is.
8.Push the door as you would when closing and check if it has dropped, if it has,you will have to adjust the hinge to suit.
I hope this helps, anyone who can chime in with a better procedure, please do.
If you really want to attempt fitting them, this is how I would do it.
1. Have at least one helper
2.Fit the original hinges to your door,dont torque the bolts too much
3.Run a few strips of masking tape along the sills to prevent the door from scratching them
4.Lift the door into place and push it closed
5.Bolt the hinges to the body, just tight enough so they wont move when you open the door
6. Check the gap's around the door, make sure there all even, if not ,loosen which ever bolts on the hinge that allow you to adjust the gaps
7. Open the door, it may drop a little, depends on how worn the hinge is.
8.Push the door as you would when closing and check if it has dropped, if it has,you will have to adjust the hinge to suit.
I hope this helps, anyone who can chime in with a better procedure, please do.
12-07-2011, 06:23 PM
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Are your vertical door hinges welded or bolted in place? That makes a hell of a difference...
The workshop manuals you find online will tell you exactly what to do. It's pretty straightforward as everybody else pointed out.
The workshop manuals you find online will tell you exactly what to do. It's pretty straightforward as everybody else pointed out.
12-07-2011, 07:48 PM
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From what I can see it is bolted on and what I've been told from shops.
12-07-2011, 07:53 PM
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Call a few shops to ask for a quote on fitting them, if you remove the doors and or do the electrical side of it, it wont be a huge cost,but, if you accidentally dent or scratch them, its gonna cost more to have them repaired than to fit.
If you really want to attempt fitting them, this is how I would do it.
1. Have at least one helper
2.Fit the original hinges to your door,dont torque the bolts too much
3.Run a few strips of masking tape along the sills to prevent the door from scratching them
4.Lift the door into place and push it closed
5.Bolt the hinges to the body, just tight enough so they wont move when you open the door
6. Check the gap's around the door, make sure there all even, if not ,loosen which ever bolts on the hinge that allow you to adjust the gaps
7. Open the door, it may drop a little, depends on how worn the hinge is.
8.Push the door as you would when closing and check if it has dropped, if it has,you will have to adjust the hinge to suit.
I hope this helps, anyone who can chime in with a better procedure, please do.
If you really want to attempt fitting them, this is how I would do it.
1. Have at least one helper
2.Fit the original hinges to your door,dont torque the bolts too much
3.Run a few strips of masking tape along the sills to prevent the door from scratching them
4.Lift the door into place and push it closed
5.Bolt the hinges to the body, just tight enough so they wont move when you open the door
6. Check the gap's around the door, make sure there all even, if not ,loosen which ever bolts on the hinge that allow you to adjust the gaps
7. Open the door, it may drop a little, depends on how worn the hinge is.
8.Push the door as you would when closing and check if it has dropped, if it has,you will have to adjust the hinge to suit.
I hope this helps, anyone who can chime in with a better procedure, please do.
12-07-2011, 10:45 PM
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If i were you, i'll keep the vertical doors, they are unique in a way.
Anyway, a body shop will straighten and align the doors back to spec. If your in a tight budget, then you could try to do it yourself. Good luck whichever you decide to do.
Anyway, a body shop will straighten and align the doors back to spec. If your in a tight budget, then you could try to do it yourself. Good luck whichever you decide to do.
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You will need a helper and you will need to remove the door. The piston on the hinge will want to be in the open position. I installed my kit by myself and I had to get one of my roommates to hold the door in up while I put it on. It's really not that complicated, so if you want to do it yourself I couldn't see it taking more than a few hours.
12-11-2011, 05:22 PM
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so the removal was complete last night took 4 hours and 30 mins wth one friend everything came out pretty straight forward and the doors are completely aligned !
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