Are the wheel arches the same ?
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4 door to 2 door conversion
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 02:21 PM
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 05:21 PM
Are the wheel arches the same ?
seem to be...
Im no photoshop expert but this chop doesnt look right at all to me. I'd like to see a proper one, although im betting the differences between a coupe and 4 door with doors welded are small.
Edited by AD_75, 31 January 2010 - 05:23 PM.
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:47 PM
I've got a 4 door and 2 doors and Hey there is no difference accept for the B pillar and quarter panel of course you need the inner panels to suit. The quarter of a 4 door suits a 2 door roof line so i would say it will work just that I wont be trying it
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 09:01 PM
I've got a 4 door and 2 doors and Hey there is no difference accept for the B pillar and quarter panel of course you need the inner panels to suit. The quarter of a 4 door suits a 2 door roof line so i would say it will work just that I wont be trying it
2RANA . i like the name
would make a great custom plate....
these are the mags i,m fitting
17" made to suit torana....performance rims...
Edited by vintageholden, 31 January 2010 - 09:11 PM.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 11:27 AM
B pillar is WAY too far back!
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 03:13 PM
I think someone has to measure the B pillar as it looks in the same position 4dr or 2dr.
The 2dr door is visually longer tho to suit the rear 1/3 (1/4) panel.
The 2dr door is visually longer tho to suit the rear 1/3 (1/4) panel.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 04:06 PM
2 door doors are longer than 4 door doors, therefore the B pillar must be further back.
As far as I'm aware, the roof, floorpan, screens, and all the important stuff are the same, only the doors and panels are different.
I think its definitely do-able, but it won't be easy, and you'll need a lot of 2 door parts to do it anyway.
As far as I'm aware, the roof, floorpan, screens, and all the important stuff are the same, only the doors and panels are different.
I think its definitely do-able, but it won't be easy, and you'll need a lot of 2 door parts to do it anyway.
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My quicky.
4-2-LCLJ.jpg 104.45K 96 downloads
Getting closer! the b pillar still looks like its a tad too far back.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 05:21 PM
If it's not going to be unique or different , why take the time ,just buy a two door ,and drive it ,the next day.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 06:37 PM
I can see where he's coming from.
Any sort of torry's are few and far between over here, let alone a cheap 2 dr in reasonable condition.
You'd have more luck finding an honest politician....or something else that is very difficult to find...
And I think the photoshop request was for a welded up 4 door, not a 4 door with 2 door doors on it.....if you get my drift....
Any sort of torry's are few and far between over here, let alone a cheap 2 dr in reasonable condition.
You'd have more luck finding an honest politician....or something else that is very difficult to find...
And I think the photoshop request was for a welded up 4 door, not a 4 door with 2 door doors on it.....if you get my drift....
Edited by Potta, 02 February 2010 - 06:38 PM.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 06:57 PM
If it's not going to be unique or different , why take the time ,just buy a two door ,and drive it ,the next day.
can you buy me one then please
there to expencive here in W.A
and cost to much to get here
plus i like playing with cars
anyone car buy one..........
Edited by vintageholden, 02 February 2010 - 06:58 PM.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 07:24 PM
It's a sad day when you have to explain that on a car forumplus i like playing with cars
anyone car buy one..........
Agree 100%
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 07:52 PM
What you really need is an old rusted out 4 cylinder 2 door and chop out the B pillar and side panels.
There's been lots of talk about putting a 6cl front on a 4 cyl, and everyone says it's too hard.
To do it you need two cars anyway, why not just put 4 cyl 2 door pillars on a 6 cyl 4 door. Maybe due to rego difficulties?
May not help in this case but it makes sense.
There's a cheap 4 cyl 2 door on ebay, maybe he'll cut it up and send some bits over instead of the whole car!
There's been lots of talk about putting a 6cl front on a 4 cyl, and everyone says it's too hard.
To do it you need two cars anyway, why not just put 4 cyl 2 door pillars on a 6 cyl 4 door. Maybe due to rego difficulties?
May not help in this case but it makes sense.
There's a cheap 4 cyl 2 door on ebay, maybe he'll cut it up and send some bits over instead of the whole car!
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 08:45 PM
I didn't know two doors were that hard to get , if that's the case I can understand it ,but it's still a lot of work , when a four door will drive and feel and sound just the same .
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 08:55 PM
I've got a 4 door and 2 doors and Hey there is no difference accept for the B pillar and quarter panel of course you need the inner panels to suit. The quarter of a 4 door suits a 2 door roof line so i would say it will work just that I wont be trying it
2RANA . i like the name
would make a great custom plate....
these are the mags i,m fitting
17" made to suit torana....performance rims...
getting a bit ahead of yourself aren't ya !!! just kidding..
I really cant believe it is that hard to find a reasonable 2 door, even one with as much bog in it as this 4 door in your phots ^ Anyway, just go for it if that's what you wanna do, might be better to hang out till the new shells are made, but probably wont be cheap !
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 11:16 PM
I've got a 4 door and 2 doors and Hey there is no difference accept for the B pillar and quarter panel of course you need the inner panels to suit. The quarter of a 4 door suits a 2 door roof line so i would say it will work just that I wont be trying it
2RANA . i like the name
would make a great custom plate....
these are the mags i,m fitting
17" made to suit torana....performance rims...
getting a bit ahead of yourself aren't ya !!! just kidding..
I really cant believe it is that hard to find a reasonable 2 door, even one with as much bog in it as this 4 door in your phots ^ Anyway, just go for it if that's what you wanna do, might be better to hang out till the new shells are made, but probably wont be cheap !
i think cutting the front from a 4 cyl would be a lot more work..
i have the front doors from a 2 door, the glass and rear glass/scuffplates roof lining trim etc....
everything i need.....
started stripping the rear doors today
will be removing the rest soon
then b pillars..
then trial fit front doors
tack B pillar in place
fit rear cut down door.....handles welded up
tack in place....
photos soon
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 11:33 PM
There is one area of the car that is different on the 4 drs and if your going to weld up the rear doors look at it carefully
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.....see if you can find it
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.....see if you can find it
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 02:44 AM
Hey Keith it would be great to see ya have a go at it.
I started photochopping an LJ last nite but i stopped because maybe i shouldnt be carving up someones car without permission, so i did my own LH instead....
looks strange ha ha
I started photochopping an LJ last nite but i stopped because maybe i shouldnt be carving up someones car without permission, so i did my own LH instead....
looks strange ha ha
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 10:17 AM
Hey Keith it would be great to see ya have a go at it.
I started photochopping an LJ last nite but i stopped because maybe i shouldnt be carving up someones car without permission, so i did my own LH instead....
looks strange ha ha
looks great you should do it as well
cut my car up all you want on paper.....
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 09:28 AM
worked on the conversion over the weekend
took the doors off...what a sh$t job..bent the pins etc,,one snapped inside..
cut out the B piller.
fitted new door
tacked B piller back in
lots of rust as well
getting there.....
took the doors off...what a sh$t job..bent the pins etc,,one snapped inside..
cut out the B piller.
fitted new door
tacked B piller back in
lots of rust as well
getting there.....
Edited by vintageholden, 08 February 2010 - 09:32 AM.
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that LH looks bloody tops maybe you should send it over to WA to the 2 door conversion shop. lol.
there is alot of rust around thatfront door hinge i'd be sorting that out before anything else but good luck with the conversion i guess your committed now with no b pillar any more. haha. i'm keen to see how you go with it. good luck!
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there is alot of rust around thatfront door hinge i'd be sorting that out before anything else but good luck with the conversion i guess your committed now with no b pillar any more. haha. i'm keen to see how you go with it. good luck!
Craig
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 06:49 PM
whys that 2runa, he can leabve the stay there has he might want to run the 4 door back seat, but if he is thinking on running a coupe back seat he will need to change the stay that runs throught the middle of the floor that holds the bottem of the back seat.
cheers gong
cheers gong
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 07:08 PM
here mate to make your job more cheaper why dont you use your back door skins and weld them back on to make your rear quaters, in any case if you need any help give me a pm,,,
cheers gong
cheers gong
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Posted 08 February 2010 - 09:29 PM
here mate to make your job more cheaper why dont you use your back door skins and weld them back on to make your rear quaters, in any case if you need any help give me a pm,,,
cheers gong
thats what i have done.
cut down rear doors, to use as rear 1/4....
photos soon.
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