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Bolt-on Vertical Door Hinges....Group Buy by Archie
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Report this Post08-16-2012 12:56 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ArchieClick Here to visit Archie's HomePageSend a Private Message to ArchieEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Once again, I'm putting together another Group Buy for Bolt on Vertical Door Hinges for your Fiero.

I did a Group buy on these hinges a while ago & I've had several people asking for another Group Buy.

So here it is.

First of all, I have to say Initially, I'd like to comment that I personally don't desire to have Vertical Doors on my own car. There is plenty of room to get in & out of the car, however, I have Rheumatoid Arthritis in my shoulders & opening & closing the doors, at the angle you have to hold your arms, is hard for me.

That said, I like Vertical Doors on the Fiero & these hinges are a very good mount & don't "blow in the wind" like some others I've seen.

Since it's been a while since our last Group buy on these,I wanted to fit a set to a Fiero to once again confirm that they are a true bolt on & they are.

As we did before, I want to get at least 5 confirmed orders with deposits. This will keep the prices down to the point where they are affordable.

In fact this time around, the cost is going to be $1100.00 plus shipping. Last time that were $1350.00 if I recall correctly. We will require a $650.00 down payment & the balance when we have them ready to ship.

Turn around time will be 3 to 4 weeks (at the most) once we get enough people.

Contact me if you are wanting a set.

Here's some pics of the set we just put on a customers ChopTop car.















Please don't order them if you can't afford them.

Thanks

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Report this Post08-16-2012 04:03 PM Click Here to See the Profile for kennnSend a Private Message to kennnEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Out of curiosity, are those hinges around 25 pounds each? They do look very cool.

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Will they hinge out normally if you choose not to lift them up?
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Originally posted by Dementia:

Will they hinge out normally if you choose not to lift them up?


They hinge out enough that the agile can get in & out. then they must go up for full access.

I don't know of any Lambo style doors that allow you to open all the way normally or to option to open partially then go up.

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Bad timing!

Do you have a video of someone getting in and out with the interior all back together? Looks like it doesn't give you the room I expected... Could they be tweaked to go higher?
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No sorry, I never thought I'd need to do a video how to get in & out of the car.

Upon measurement, these latest doors go up 2.5" farther than the doors we did before.

You can check out the other ones we did at Youtube "Rchee8"

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Bad timing!

Do you have a video of someone getting in and out with the interior all back together? Looks like it doesn't give you the room I expected... Could they be tweaked to go higher?


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Report this Post08-17-2012 07:15 PM Click Here to See the Profile for lou_diasSend a Private Message to lou_diasEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Ah that's good that they go higher. From the end of the part 3 video, it looks like that have to exit the car facing the back. I'll PM you with my phone # so you can call for CC info.
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I'll see how my funds are within the next week.
If they look good and everything goes smoothly with the car transport I'll ponder a set.

Don't mark me down as of right now, but how much of it is actually bolt on?
No cutting at all? Or are there spots that do need to be lined up and drilled?

Also, I'm guessing you have fixed the plate flexing by adding another plate to mount to the door?
That was my main concern of the metal on the door flexing with too much "in and out".

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Report this Post08-17-2012 07:53 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ArchieClick Here to visit Archie's HomePageSend a Private Message to ArchieEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
It's a total bolt on, no drilling, no cutting.

You do have to trim a little on the plastic fender lip at the front edge of the door to clear the strut. you can't see this trimming from the outside of the fender.

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I'll see how my funds are within the next week.
If they look good and everything goes smoothly with the car transport I'll ponder a set.

Don't mark me down as of right now, but how much of it is actually bolt on?
No cutting at all? Or are there spots that do need to be lined up and drilled?


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Sounds good, I edited my post to include a second question, here it is:

Also, I'm guessing you have fixed the plate flexing by adding another plate to mount to the door?
That was my main concern of the metal on the door flexing with too much "in and out".

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Report this Post08-18-2012 12:00 AM Click Here to See the Profile for ArchieClick Here to visit Archie's HomePageSend a Private Message to ArchieEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Yes, there are plates for inside the door where the hinge bolts on.

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Sounds good, I edited my post to include a second question, here it is:

Also, I'm guessing you have fixed the plate flexing by adding another plate to mount to the door?
That was my main concern of the metal on the door flexing with too much "in and out".


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I am in for a set. Let me know how you want the deposit, and I can send it right away. PM sent

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Originally posted by Archie:

Upon measurement, these latest doors go up 2.5" farther than the doors we did before.

You can check out the other ones we did at Youtube "Rchee8"

Archie



Archie what did you guys do to make the new hinges go up further, and can the old ones be readjusted or tweeked to do so ? Just curious.
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OK, we got one guy with his deposit in & 2 other that have contacted me.

I'd like to get the parts ordered by the end of the month.

So, here's a bump.

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Hey Archie,

any clearer pics from the front to view the degree/Angle of the doors from a verticle perspective?
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Originally posted by Archie:

OK, we got one guy with his deposit in & 2 other that have contacted me.

I'd like to get the parts ordered by the end of the month.

So, here's a bump.

Archie


You can take my deposit by phone whenever you are ready, if I am one of those 2 guys.
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I'll take some pics of that tomorow.

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Hey Archie,

any clearer pics from the front to view the degree/Angle of the doors from a verticle perspective?


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I just sent you a PM.

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You can take my deposit by phone whenever you are ready, if I am one of those 2 guys.


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I now have 4 people who have spoken up so far & that is what I had in mind for a minimum numberI'd belooking to do.

There is no maximum number I'd do, so anyone else interested should speak up soon. We can do 10 or12 sets if there is enough interest.

I'm moving to get the order in by Monday, so we can turn these around quickly.

Archie

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Hey Archie,

any clearer pics from the front to view the degree/Angle of the doors from a verticle perspective?


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Archie, what do you do with the electrical wires for things like the power mirrors, door locks and the power windows?
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MADMARK,

Extend the wiring with proper gauge wiring and use a loom to make it all look clean!

Here is the option I plan to utilize:




http://www.autoloc.com/cata...-Wire-Loom--(1-Pair)

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Thanks for the information Archie. I think I can cut and splice wire since I have been an industrial electrician for over 40 years.
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Originally posted by MadMark:

Archie, what do you do with the electrical wires for things like the power mirrors, door locks and the power windows?


Some nice soft flexable wire for extending wiring comes with the kit.

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MADMARK,

Extend the wiring with proper gauge wiring and use a loom to make it all look clean!

Here is the option I plan to utilize:




http://www.autoloc.com/cata...-Wire-Loom--(1-Pair)



I looked at these at one time also. However, the inside diameter of these lines is only 3/8". Most Fieros have 6 or 8, or more, wires going into the doors. Those wires won't fit inside these AutoLoc parts.

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I am sure I can come up with a flexible housing for the wires from my catalogs.
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The order is in for the 4 sets that have been spoken for.

Because of the upcoming holiday, the production will begin on Tuesday.

If anyone wants to get in on this, I can still increase the number of kits we will be working with thru Tuesday.

So, anyone else interested can contact me ASAP.

Thanks

Happy Holiday

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Any chance you can ever do a group buy for Butterfly doors? (dihedral hinges)







Notice the smooth single motion mechanism. I think that would actually work with the stock hinge mechanism. (rather than the 2 motion vertical door mechanism)
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Can't wait. So cool.
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Archie, so would those McLaren dihedral doors be a future possiblity?
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The hinges are in & the needed modifications have been done & are ready to ship.

I'll try to contact the buyers in this group today.

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Report this Post09-26-2012 06:36 PM Click Here to See the Profile for topcatSend a Private Message to topcatEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I received my hinges today. The look great, look like first class quality, and I can hardly wait to get them on the car.

More to follow

BTW, these hinges are STOUT!

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