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[wayno]

That is where I stretched my work truck, 24 and one half inches, and that frame stretch was over built to handle how I use that truck, it is a truck, and I load it to the max, just ask anyone on here. 

I am waiting to see the cab extension, I was hoping for a true double/crew cab with a top, but what interests me the most is the door hinges and jam mechanism.

I had this idea of the suicide door, but without a post, what I thought might work is to put the hinges at the rear and get it working(opens/closes), but the front would be welded to the post at first, once everything was done(door welded to post, front door works properly), then I would cut the post at the bottom and top free and cap both ends(top/bottom), then I would need to figure out a way to lock the back door in position(top/bottom) so the front door would close and stay closed.

This way the opening would be huge when both doors were open, it would be very easy to get in and out of the back seat, and the back door would only be a half/three quarter door, I have looked at all the newer trucks made that way, but they are way complicated/over built to last, I just don't have the brains to make something like that from scratch, also the rear hidden hinges are out of my fabrication level also, there is not a lot of room back there, the cab curves around right in back of the door jam, I am sure there is something I could buy, but I am too cheap to pay for new aftermarket hinges, I recycle everything, I use what I have or I just don't do it.

[crew521]

tacket all in place all function is there..not time to gusset stuff and do a littlr plate work B) ....

1 of the many bed mounts i plan to plate up and utilize will work perfectlt littl plat on my lower bar bam bagged

[crew521]

3 puzle pieces for lower bag on bar mounts

dropped in for the idea..strong and can get bolt up thru hole for bottom mounting for bag

[crew521]

tacked on to start figuring top plate

notice top bag plates on the tire  :thumbup:

[crew521]

on and gusseted

notice plates at my crossmember for the front upper link bracing

[crew521]

CAB TIME PEOPLE

cut out for mouling of the 2 posts

slid up for fitment

[crew521]

missed this 1 lol :sick:

gonna utalize the ols a pillar for my top cause its rain gutter..

[crew521]

bad ass seats ??????????????

[crew521]

this was pic 1 before the cut :ninja: 

[crew521]

TACKED TOGETHER TO HOLD ALLLLLL MY MEASURIMENTS

[crew521]

1st simple sheet plate for the underlying upcomin bracing and post work

[crew521]

 painting engine stuff

dressed and ready

[crew521]

so because i wanted rear windows to function i didnt cut door..but i did cut out wing window and plan a top mount plexiglass midle(3rd) window that is staionary DONT want a sheet metal eye sore(ITWILL BE UNIQUE FOR SURE) and blindspot...between door i will be moulding back portion of rear fender side for side and the cut out piece on cab as 1 to take up the space(i know not typicle having metel between doors but again unique and cool like the rest of this crazy plan lol)

[crew521]

sorry my photo bucket wasnt staying kept up..had to buy more space just to keep posting lol...this all has happen in the last week and no counting weekends :thumbup:

definatly TIRED ..but be at that show i promised..wife been out 2 night a week sandblasing parts and paintinf and pulling manifold water pump valve covers ect..and hell yeah shes HOT and gets down in the shop... :devil: ..no prob getting dirt under her pertty nails..shes a speacial lady i tell u guys that....so suportive of this and knows when to kick in and help ..she even installed the shit back on engine and rebuilt carb..a few little directions and shes off and running..

[crew521]

SEEEEEEE HOT

[crew521]

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/69607-new-to-this-forum/

 

look at this guys

[Datsunthug]

I love it when my lady helps work on the datty

[crew521]

green fenders hood and valance coming soon:)

 

cut out for pillar fitment

[crew521]

tacked in good enought to cut out both tops

[crew521]

bye bye top..hello to my new floor bed..put that good metal to use  B)

[crew521]

WAIT FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crew521]

[crew521]

ok guys so i have so much more space than planned so how about boat bucket with the rear facing bucket attached????????????? i think HELL YEAHHHHHHHHH and the rear bench 

[crew521]

used some  rear chunks of cab to tack for looks and strength across my pillar fillins..gonna do the samw on the inside i did the tacks inside to top anll tacke for streanght and i like that loo :) 

[crew521]

SO READY FOR X BRACES TO COME OUT GOTTA DOO FLOOR FIRST