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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #536 on: December 23, 2018, 01:22:13 PM »
more exciting stuff on the REDO... front flange, thinner than my hair...  Just tore it off with my hand.   It was good to have the unmolested passenger side as a guide.

Then all this spray in expando foam ,is this a good product to use to fill in voids or is there something better?
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #535 on: December 23, 2018, 01:16:10 PM »
Using the reducible gas shock from McMaster Carr 6465K7 that have been previously mentioned in other posts here.   

These have 13mm ball studs.  The REDO had a 10mm mounted on the body.  Thought about REDoing and installing a 13mm, but ordered a 10mm Ball Socket End Fittings with Safety Clip for Gas Springs. 

Did a test mounting and these shocks are excellent, very powerful!


Hi Simple, it's always good to see builders take attention to detail such as using ball joints and sockets like OEM...

I hope you know this already, to Not reduce the gas pressure untill your doors are completed, or not reduce them at all, These doors get pretty heavy when completed the right way. just my .02

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #534 on: December 23, 2018, 11:17:53 AM »
I am using a dual system based on the same shocks.  They work great!

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #533 on: December 23, 2018, 10:31:46 AM »
Using the reducible gas shock from McMaster Carr 6465K7 that have been previously mentioned in other posts here.   

These have 13mm ball studs.  The REDO had a 10mm mounted on the body.  Thought about REDoing and installing a 13mm, but ordered a 10mm Ball Socket End Fittings with Safety Clip for Gas Springs. 

Did a test mounting and these shocks are excellent, very powerful!
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #532 on: December 22, 2018, 01:13:32 PM »
I think the REDO on the drivers door is headed in the right direction.

Here is a picture of the Old door install before the driver side A pillars width was increased. Alignment not so good.

Here is the REDO alignment  better

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #531 on: December 21, 2018, 09:05:33 PM »
Tested to see if the door hit the fender in the raised position.  Attached frame to hinge with two spot welds.  Then taped the outer skin to the inner

Test was a success, the outer door skin cleared the fender with a small gap between the two panels

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #530 on: December 21, 2018, 09:00:05 PM »
Made the frame for the Door. 

The old door was attached to the frame in one location, which to me seemed iffy. 

I will be making a frame so the hinge will be attached to the REDO frame on three sides.


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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #529 on: December 21, 2018, 08:52:59 PM »
Your fiberglass skills are awesome,  you are doing a very good job on those pieces.  Lining them up properly now will make it so much easier for you when it comes time for the bodywork phase.

Thanks !!!

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #528 on: December 20, 2018, 05:44:15 PM »
Your fiberglass skills are awesome,  you are doing a very good job on those pieces.  Lining them up properly now will make it so much easier for you when it comes time for the bodywork phase.
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #527 on: December 20, 2018, 10:43:03 AM »
 ::thumbup

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #526 on: December 19, 2018, 06:01:16 PM »
To fill the gap between the inner door and the front seal the door length had to be increased.

Once a good seal was obtained,  the curved piece was fiber-glassed in
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #525 on: December 16, 2018, 08:33:54 PM »
Now that the inner door is pushed back to the correct position the issue now moved to the wheel well area.  I have a huge gap.

When compared to the Old doors the shape is completely different.

 The old door has a hump in the curved part the new door does not.  The old door is longer. The new door is warped pretty badly.

Decided to make my own curved section for the inner door.



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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #524 on: December 16, 2018, 08:22:21 PM »
Progress on the latch area of the Door.  The fiberglass where the latch mounts was warped as well. 

It takes time to let the multiple layers of Fiberglass cure.  I can see why the PO just loaded it up on Rage filler  :LL:   

For the corner it took 9 layers and the latch area 6. At least The REDO doors will have a thin layer of dyna glass and rage.

The  inner and outer doors line up pretty good in the latch area now

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #523 on: December 15, 2018, 06:39:16 PM »
Master of glass.... ::thumbup


Im not sure about that  :santa

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #522 on: December 15, 2018, 06:32:29 PM »
While waiting for the fiber glass to cure, the new custom front sway bar was installed.  It solved two problems, the coil over was rubbing on the OEM sway bar, and it wasn't not long enough.

Now the angle is better with the Rodney Dickman Zero Lash End Links. And it doesn't touch the coil overs

Looking through old pictures, the REDO's front end has come a long way!!