Chop top suicide door up dates!!!

Fat Boy · 2011-11-08T07:00:59+00:00

Hi all, I finally worked up enough guts to do a 4" chop on a bug. 24 years earlier I payed a pro to do this job, on my pride and joy 1970 bug. Long story short it came back in bits 😬. Had a go about 5 years later with good results. 19 years have passed and I have started, finally. Enjoy

Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 26 Mar 2016, 7:37 pm

#1024949

I now know why they are called suicide doors!! Hope it's worth the effort!!

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Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 26 Mar 2016, 7:38 pm

#1024950

Looking more like a rod everyday... Still a long way to go 😉

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Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 28 Mar 2016, 7:48 pm

#1024980

Time to straighten everything up!!

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Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 28 Mar 2016, 7:50 pm

#1024981

These tabs are a life saver 😉 Helps keep the door in place so you can mark the hinge pockets on the inside of the door!!!

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Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 28 Mar 2016, 7:51 pm

#1024982

Some bracing to stop the door flexing and adding a bit of strength!

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Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 28 Mar 2016, 7:53 pm

#1024983

Altered hinges to allow for window glass to operate properly!

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Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 28 Mar 2016, 7:55 pm

#1024984

Added heavy brace to square up hinge pocket and reduce flexing, will add a couple more braces running from the upright back to the wheel arch...

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Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 29 Mar 2016, 7:54 am

#1024989

Close up of the set up! A couple more braces and she will be right 😉

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1cut808 Casual Dubber

42 posts · joined Feb 2015 · 20 Apr 2016, 8:46 pm

#1025614

WOW. Mega Keen.... Looking good... Keep the updates rolling please

hewey Seriously Crusin Dubber

107 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 10 Dec 2016, 9:53 pm

#1032175

Nice work, and beautiful lines on that chop

DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard

518 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 6 Mar 2017, 6:50 am

#1034290

Any updates, loving this car!!!!!!

wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 · 6 Mar 2017, 6:33 pm

#1034303

Looking good Mate!

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Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 4 Apr 2017, 2:29 pm

#1034801

Hi Guys/Girls been a little busy sold our place building a new home with a bigger workshop!!! Got the bug out on the road sort of lol She's tiny hahahaha

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Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 4 Apr 2017, 2:30 pm

#1034802

Looking for ideas for bumpers!! Here she is resting till the workshop is built!

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1cut808 Casual Dubber

42 posts · joined Feb 2015 · 9 May 2017, 7:38 pm

#1035615

Workshop? DAMN, that sea container is bigger than my shed!!

Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 2 Jan 2024, 8:34 pm

#1045763

After a 7 year break, it was time to dust off the old girl!!

Looking forward to all the inspiration from you Guys/Girls, hoping to get to paint stage by the end of 2024.

Ps 7 years was just enough time to get ready to tackle the second door! Luckily for me its only got 2 doors 😂

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