[This message has been edited by DrCPU (edited 07-17-2007).]

Ok Guys and Gals – here’s my update on the Xtreme Door Hinges

I drove up on Friday morning and got into London at 9:00am. Chris and his brother took about and hour and a half to make my final adjustments. Both doors open and close easy and smooth – from either the inside or outside. My 90 degree hinges leave a small gap at the front lower part of the inside of both doors. A little weather striping will close it up.

I also suggested two modifications to the hinges. The first is a spacer for the door stops rather than using ten or so washers. The second is a block to replace the two steel lengtheners on the lower door guide post – and to get a round machined ball for the same part. Chris said both will be done, but could not be too specific on the availability of these replacement parts. As it is everything functions well and the fit of the windows is as it was before the hinge upgrade.

I did have to trim back the two front fender bumper moldings and you do have to trim a tiny bit of the inside of the fender to allow that lower door guide post to clear. The struts are almost neutral – with a slight edge to rising if held mid point up the arc. In cold weather this might reverse if the hydraulics are cold – but I don’t need to worry about that. The action is very smooth and the doors can be opened and closed with one hand – easy.

I’ve included a number of pictures and a link to some very crappy videos. I used my 6mp camera for the videos – and I apologize up front for the panting! The doors are not heavy – just the pickup on the camera is about two inches from my mouth when I held the camera to see through the viewfinder!

The first two videos are me trying to stay in focus and see what I'm doing - the third was from a budy holding the camera.

The first is of me opening the door http://www.vmix.com/video/1470253/

Then closing the door http://www.vmix.com/video/1470254/

No cracks on the naked top and flame pants! http://vmix.com/video/1470256/

Next – some pics of the door hinges:


Door Hinge Drive Side


Door Hinge Passenger Side

Next is a sequence of pics of the driver door opening…


First closed


Then open a bit


a bit more


most of the way open


all the way open


last shot

Now a close up of the clearance of the fender panel - looking from the front.


Hinge driver side open


Hinge passenger open

Now a sequence of the door closing – top down look from the passenger side







Now a couple of pictures showing the panel fit – passenger side





Next the pics of the window fit – note the crimping at both top corners – this is original as I bought the car. The fit is as good as it was to start.





Now a quick snap of that lower door gap (both sides) that need some weather striping


Inside gap

Now a few pics from different vantage points around the car







And finally a “seal” of approval from Ginger


Ginger Seal of Approval

If weather is good this Wednesday – I’ll be at Mapleview Mall!

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[This message has been edited by DrCPU (edited 07-23-2007).]