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Dec 1, 2001 | 10:54 AM

CalSD

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Gull wing Doors

Is there a hinge kit that will convert doors to open gull wing style?

Dec 2, 2001 | 01:11 PM

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Re: Gull wing Doors (CalSD)

This can be done but I believe you have to have it professionally converted, and it costs an assload of money (~$7k if I remember correctly). Also adds 200 pounds on each door because of the special equipment needed.
In other words, it's for show cars only

Dec 2, 2001 | 01:39 PM

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Re: Gull wing Doors (Cow)

200 pounds per door?? LMAO How? I'm sure the extra brancing can't weigh that much

Dec 2, 2001 | 02:18 PM

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Re: Gull wing Doors (CalSD)

i talked to someone that did it and it cost him about 7 gs and it does add alot of weights maybe not 200 a door but 200 all together is about right

Dec 3, 2001 | 02:02 AM

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Re: Gull wing Doors (Cow)

i think you guys mean lamborgini style not gull wing, gull wing style its like the delorean or that old mercedes that is hinged on the roof, the lamborgini opens up like sissors

Dec 3, 2001 | 06:24 AM

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Re: Gull wing Doors (xlr8si)

oooh ok now i know what doors he is talking about thanx for the correction.....but id imagine it would still be expensive but not as bad as sissor doors

Dec 3, 2001 | 11:23 AM

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Re: Gull wing Doors (True Soprano)

i think the gullwing would be more expensive

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Dec 3, 2001 | 12:58 PM

Greyout

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Re: Gull wing Doors (xlr8si)

it would be kinda gay with normal shaped doors.

also, in tight parking spaces, what do you do then? crawl on the ground?

Dec 4, 2001 | 08:45 AM

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it would be kinda gay with normal shaped doors.

also, in tight parking spaces, what do you do then? crawl on the ground?

Depends on how you make it. The Delorean doors are made so that when you open them, they pretty much go straight up. Even if you're tight against another car, they still open all the way. I'm sure with a normal car, you'd have to re-do the whole roof, and move the hinges all the way in so they open in situations like this.

Dec 4, 2001 | 10:53 AM

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Re: Gull wing Doors (shamoo)

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it would be kinda gay with normal shaped doors.

also, in tight parking spaces, what do you do then? crawl on the ground?

Depends on how you make it. The Delorean doors are made so that when you open them, they pretty much go straight up. Even if you're tight against another car, they still open all the way. I'm sure with a normal car, you'd have to re-do the whole roof, and move the hinges all the way in so they open in situations like this.

you would also have to reinforce the roof so it can handle the weight of the two doors