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Old December 14th 04, 04:22 AM
Jeff Kleier
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Default Hidden door hinges

I'd like to know the best way to "hide" the door hinges; the reason
being is that I want the sides
of my Beetle to be as smooth as silk (trim already removed and holes
filled, door handles removed).

I know that it would involve heavy-duty hinges, like on street rods and
such. I just want to know if anyone has done this type of thing to
their car and does anything need to be done
to the door or door frame itself, due to the new angle of the hinges.

Let me thank you all in advance.

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Old December 14th 04, 02:33 PM
Bill Spiliotopoulos
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If you want the door to open the normal way (ie, you don't want suicide
doors), then it is not possible to do it with regular hinges.
The axis of rotation of the door, should remain the same as stock, that is
outside of the door, otherwise the door will hit on the front pillar.
You need some king of telescopic mechanism that will move the door away from
the front pillar as it opens. Sounds too difficult, if even possible.

Bill,
'67 Bug.

"Jeff Kleier" > wrote in message
...
> I'd like to know the best way to "hide" the door hinges; the reason
> being is that I want the sides
> of my Beetle to be as smooth as silk (trim already removed and holes
> filled, door handles removed).
>
> I know that it would involve heavy-duty hinges, like on street rods and
> such. I just want to know if anyone has done this type of thing to
> their car and does anything need to be done
> to the door or door frame itself, due to the new angle of the hinges.
>
> Let me thank you all in advance.
>



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Old December 14th 04, 02:40 PM
Juper Wort
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"Bill Spiliotopoulos" > wrote in message
...
> If you want the door to open the normal way (ie, you don't want suicide
> doors), then it is not possible to do it with regular hinges.
> The axis of rotation of the door, should remain the same as stock, that is
> outside of the door, otherwise the door will hit on the front pillar.
> You need some king of telescopic mechanism that will move the door away

from
> the front pillar as it opens. Sounds too difficult, if even possible.
>
>


Something like those on kitchen cupboards ?


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Old December 14th 04, 02:47 PM
Bill Spiliotopoulos
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Yeah, something like that. Or like the kitchen oven... If a similar
mechanism is used on another car, it might do the job.

Bill,
'67 Bug.

"Juper Wort" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Bill Spiliotopoulos" > wrote in message
> ...
>> If you want the door to open the normal way (ie, you don't want suicide
>> doors), then it is not possible to do it with regular hinges.
>> The axis of rotation of the door, should remain the same as stock, that
>> is
>> outside of the door, otherwise the door will hit on the front pillar.
>> You need some king of telescopic mechanism that will move the door away

> from
>> the front pillar as it opens. Sounds too difficult, if even possible.
>>
>>

>
> Something like those on kitchen cupboards ?
>
>



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Old December 14th 04, 04:48 PM
tricky
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Hi

My 64 bus has the hinges on the outside. My 68 bus has hidden
hinges(stock).

Maybe these would/could fit the bug ?

Just an idea.

Rich


Bill Spiliotopoulos wrote:
> Yeah, something like that. Or like the kitchen oven... If a similar
> mechanism is used on another car, it might do the job.
>
> Bill,
> '67 Bug.
>
> "Juper Wort" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>"Bill Spiliotopoulos" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>If you want the door to open the normal way (ie, you don't want suicide
>>>doors), then it is not possible to do it with regular hinges.
>>>The axis of rotation of the door, should remain the same as stock, that
>>>is
>>>outside of the door, otherwise the door will hit on the front pillar.
>>>You need some king of telescopic mechanism that will move the door away

>>
>>from
>>
>>>the front pillar as it opens. Sounds too difficult, if even possible.
>>>
>>>

>>
>>Something like those on kitchen cupboards ?
>>
>>

>
>
>

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Old December 14th 04, 05:54 PM
Chris Perdue
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>From: "Bill Spiliotopoulos"

>
>If you want the door to open the normal way (ie, you don't want suicide
>doors), then it is not possible to do it with regular hinges.
>The axis of rotation of the door, should remain the same as stock,


most any aftermarket "hidden hinge" kits will open out and away...it is not a
necessity to suicide the doors to use them...
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Old December 14th 04, 06:43 PM
Jan Andersson
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Out here they've been using old Volvo Duett & PV door hinges.

(from the 60's I believe)

Jan



Bill Spiliotopoulos wrote:
>
> If you want the door to open the normal way (ie, you don't want suicide
> doors), then it is not possible to do it with regular hinges.
> The axis of rotation of the door, should remain the same as stock, that is
> outside of the door, otherwise the door will hit on the front pillar.
> You need some king of telescopic mechanism that will move the door away from
> the front pillar as it opens. Sounds too difficult, if even possible.
>
> Bill,
> '67 Bug.
>
> "Jeff Kleier" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I'd like to know the best way to "hide" the door hinges; the reason
> > being is that I want the sides
> > of my Beetle to be as smooth as silk (trim already removed and holes
> > filled, door handles removed).
> >
> > I know that it would involve heavy-duty hinges, like on street rods and
> > such. I just want to know if anyone has done this type of thing to
> > their car and does anything need to be done
> > to the door or door frame itself, due to the new angle of the hinges.
> >
> > Let me thank you all in advance.
> >

 




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