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by Marc333 » Sun 24.06.2007, 22:17
What do you think about this project?
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by ab2cv » Mon 25.06.2007, 13:59
Has this sort of thing ever been tried on a convertible? Could be tricky getting door seals to line up properly..
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by Doug » Mon 25.06.2007, 17:43
you mean Lambo doors? do it !
consider the weight of the doors = you could need structural reinforcements to the car given is is firbeglass . . . ??
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by paulwatkins » Mon 25.06.2007, 18:32
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by Doc Fizzix » Mon 25.06.2007, 23:48
Unless you are building a time machine I wonder why

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by Ekapol » Tue 26.06.2007, 01:04
Don't you think it's kinda funny on a convertible?
I don't see why this could be a good idea, unless your garage is very small, or if you always ding the car that park next to you

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by Doc Fizzix » Tue 26.06.2007, 01:25
Ekapol wrote:unless your garage is very small,
Yes, like those garages over in the UK

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by Ekapol » Tue 26.06.2007, 06:33
Doc Fizzix wrote:Ekapol wrote:unless your garage is very small,
Yes, like those garages over in the UK


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by tigerdog » Tue 26.06.2007, 06:36
I like the "weld on" part of the description. Does it come with special fiberglass welding rod?

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by GeoffSmith » Tue 26.06.2007, 12:41
Doc Fizzix wrote:Yes, like those garages over in the UK

Garages in the UK are not very high either.

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by theelanman » Tue 26.06.2007, 13:10
mmmmm
I thought you meant a sort of 'gull wing' doors from a hard top........
mmmm....not sure about those rotating doors.....

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by ailwyn » Tue 26.06.2007, 13:17
Sorry to go against the majority, but I think Lambo doors are suited to any 2 door sports coupe/convertible providing that they have frame-less windows (which most do these days).
I'd like to see it on an Elan.
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by Specky » Tue 26.06.2007, 20:42
ailwyn wrote:Sorry to go against the majority, but I think Lambo doors are suited to any 2 door sports coupe/convertible providing that they have frame-less windows (which most do these days).
I'd like to see it on an Elan.
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by GeoffSmith » Tue 26.06.2007, 20:46
Dave_Speck wrote:Now who's good with Photoshop ....and sensible...
That's me out then.

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by GeoffSmith » Tue 26.06.2007, 21:03
NO! Not in my front garden.
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by theelanman » Wed 27.06.2007, 13:19
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you have pm and email
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by Jamie N » Wed 27.06.2007, 16:46
Dont do it!,it will wreck the door seals for one,but most of all its naff.

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by muley » Wed 27.06.2007, 16:57
Ailwyn,
If you EVER do that to an Elan, I'll never speak to you again
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by ailwyn » Wed 27.06.2007, 19:54
muley wrote:Ailwyn,
If you EVER do that to an Elan, I'll never speak to you again

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I still quite like the idea of the lambo doors, but Jim, just for you, I'll cancel my order

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by jimbob » Wed 27.06.2007, 21:25
If Elan prices drop any further, every boyracer in town will running about in elans with lambo doors, twin exhausts, stickers on the doors, led's on the washer jets - etc etc
Don't do it
Wouldn't it be a great idea to get a big tin of filler and fill in all the swage lines / seams along the side of the body and make them all smooth
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