My attempt at a GT door, With some help from Ron |
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My attempt at a GT door, With some help from Ron |
Harpo |
Jan 18 2015, 05:54 PM
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I have always loved the simplicity of the GT door system. With some help from Ron I have begun the assembly process. I was fortunate enough to be able to borrow a riv nut installation tool from work. With one pull of the trigger the riv nut is installed and the tool then reverses it self to separate it from the door & new riv nut.
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Harpo |
Jan 18 2015, 06:01 PM
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Harpo |
Jan 18 2015, 06:09 PM
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Harpo |
Jan 18 2015, 06:12 PM
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Harpo |
Jan 18 2015, 06:19 PM
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Harpo |
Jan 18 2015, 06:22 PM
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Harpo |
Jan 18 2015, 06:25 PM
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The functional part of the GT door handle system was very straight forward and quite simple IMO. However the cosmetic part of the conversion is a little more complicated or at least it is for me. Here are the bezels that go through the door trim panel for the door release pull strap. These are on there way to get power coated.
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Harpo |
Jan 18 2015, 06:26 PM
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Harpo |
Jan 18 2015, 06:26 PM
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Harpo |
Jan 18 2015, 06:26 PM
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Here is my inspiration, Ron's GT door handle. Here is Ron's original thread to give credit where credit is due. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...&hl=GT+door
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PanelBilly |
Jan 18 2015, 06:33 PM
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Saving this space for future comments on your project...
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altitude411 |
Jan 18 2015, 06:37 PM
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Reserved in hopes of increasing re-sell value...
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Rand |
Jan 18 2015, 06:50 PM
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Harpo |
Jan 18 2015, 06:58 PM
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Thanks guys I appreciate the constructive criticism. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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Rand |
Jan 18 2015, 07:02 PM
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Gotta expect this around here. Don't be offended. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) It's all in fun. Seriously though, just post when you have something to post. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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Andyrew |
Jan 18 2015, 07:42 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
The functional part of the GT door handle system was very straight forward and quite simple IMO. However the cosmetic part of the conversion is a little more complicated or at least it is for me. Here are the bezels that go through the door trim panel for the door release pull strap. These are on there way to get power coated. THAT looks time consuming... Looks good so far! |
griffindoug |
Feb 10 2015, 07:28 AM
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The functional part of the GT door handle system was very straight forward and quite simple IMO. However the cosmetic part of the conversion is a little more complicated or at least it is for me. Here are the bezels that go through the door trim panel for the door release pull strap. These are on there way to get power coated. THAT looks time consuming... Looks good so far! Great Work. I love the look and will be tackling this project myself. I need some clearer pictures of where to drill to get access to the screw hole in the latch assembly. But I truly love the look. well done. PS where did you get the bezels? |
Olympic 914 |
Feb 10 2015, 08:26 AM
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JRust |
Feb 10 2015, 10:19 AM
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Looks pretty good overall. I'm not a fan of the silver screws all the way around the outside. I would either make them black so they don't stand out. Or do the door panels with the snaps on the backside so you don't see them at all. All personal preference though. Nice work
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MoveQik |
Feb 10 2015, 02:12 PM
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Looking good! I went with GT-ish style. Here is a pic just showing other ideas. :-) No exposed screws and I left the pull handle off. I was going for a minimalist look.
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