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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by vectorz
I think the GTFactory kit is better than verticaldoors.com (I have verticaldoors.com) because their hinges don't sway when in open position.
HOWEVER, they BOTH suck all around, because they have problems hitting the door striker upon closing.
Sure, they look great, but it all depends if it's worth it to you for the pain and embarassment when you go to close your door and you hear the banging of metal against fiberglass when you miss.
This is my car:
HOWEVER, they BOTH suck all around, because they have problems hitting the door striker upon closing.
Sure, they look great, but it all depends if it's worth it to you for the pain and embarassment when you go to close your door and you hear the banging of metal against fiberglass when you miss.
This is my car:
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Originally Posted by Ta2C5
More than likely it was from SpecterWerks. I had them on my FRC and they looked sweet especially with some HID lighting. Mine ran around $1500 on a group purchase a few years back. here is a link to the website: http://www.spectergtr.com/corvette/exterior.html
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From: Rochester NY
Originally Posted by stooze
GT Foctory Diablo hinges to be specific. The shop I went to refused to install due to some legal jumbo about the little bit of grinding and welding necessary to mount the hinges to the frame. Has anyone else run across this situation? I'm in Phoenix if anyone knows of a good custom body shop! 
If I had to do it again, I absolutely would not....it looks sweet, but for me it was not worth the aggrevation and time.....you should be OK if you happen to find someone who knows what they're doing in the first place. GOOD LUCK!
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From: Volusia. Las Vegas FL, NV
Originally Posted by nikolai
PLEASSSSEEE be sure you go to a place that knows what they're doing. I had my GT Factory kit installed last March by a bunch of nitwits and it closed like crap...fiberglass hitting metal @ the door locks and a HUGE gap between the door and the fender when they were closed....I also had water leaking problems....I finally found someone else's car locally that had the same kit installed PERFECTLY. I had this guy re-install my set and they came out beautifully. I am still in the process of having fiberglass work done to close up the gaps and fix the cracked areas around the locks. I had to SUE the original installers because they didn't believe they did anything wrong (I won)
If I had to do it again, I absolutely would not....it looks sweet, but for me it was not worth the aggrevation and time.....you should be OK if you happen to find someone who knows what they're doing in the first place. GOOD LUCK!
Nick
If I had to do it again, I absolutely would not....it looks sweet, but for me it was not worth the aggrevation and time.....you should be OK if you happen to find someone who knows what they're doing in the first place. GOOD LUCK!
Nick
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From: Rochester NY
Originally Posted by C5forFun
anyone with these installed having problems with them "being flimsy" when open? and what is the story on closing them, problems? Or is this JUST the result from poor install? 
They do look
They do look
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From: Prescott Valley AZ
Thanks Nick
Originally Posted by nikolai
PLEASSSSEEE be sure you go to a place that knows what they're doing. I had my GT Factory kit installed last March by a bunch of nitwits and it closed like crap...fiberglass hitting metal @ the door locks and a HUGE gap between the door and the fender when they were closed....I also had water leaking problems....I finally found someone else's car locally that had the same kit installed PERFECTLY. I had this guy re-install my set and they came out beautifully. I am still in the process of having fiberglass work done to close up the gaps and fix the cracked areas around the locks. I had to SUE the original installers because they didn't believe they did anything wrong (I won)
If I had to do it again, I absolutely would not....it looks sweet, but for me it was not worth the aggrevation and time.....you should be OK if you happen to find someone who knows what they're doing in the first place. GOOD LUCK!
Nick
If I had to do it again, I absolutely would not....it looks sweet, but for me it was not worth the aggrevation and time.....you should be OK if you happen to find someone who knows what they're doing in the first place. GOOD LUCK!
Nick
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From: Rochester NY
Originally Posted by stooze
Great advice of course and I'm sorry you had to go through all of that. The place I found seems fine. I see thier work and have talked with the owner who is very proud that he worked on the Bricklin car...I've seen his photos in his office. I feel comfortable he will do a good job. He even told me he was very happy to be involved with my project. I take it to him Monday...I'll keep you all posted.
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From: Prescott Valley AZ
Progress
Good news Fellas the driver's side is installed and works just great. A little more adjusting of the stops and on to the passenger side. It should be done tomorrow.
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Thanks for keeping us posted! Hope it turns out really good for you.
So are you using actual lambo hinges or the GT kit?
If you wouldn't mind sharing, how much will your total outlay end up being?
So are you using actual lambo hinges or the GT kit?
If you wouldn't mind sharing, how much will your total outlay end up being?
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From: Rochester NY
Originally Posted by 74-Roadster
Thanks for keeping us posted! Hope it turns out really good for you.
So are you using actual lambo hinges or the GT kit?
If you wouldn't mind sharing, how much will your total outlay end up being?
So are you using actual lambo hinges or the GT kit?
If you wouldn't mind sharing, how much will your total outlay end up being?
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From: Prescott Valley AZ
Still working them...
The job, GT Factory Diablo Kit, began this past Monday and continues still today. I have no way of knowing if the technician is working on just my car all day or not. If he is and it costs $75/hr well you do the math 
I do stop by every afternoon and when I do he is working on it. Now let me say this about that, they are maticulas about thier work. I appreciate that very much as anybody should. However it is a learning experience for them and I shouldn't have to pay for that in and of itself. So we will have to talk when it is completed. This shop is also going to continue with the Tiger Shark project as well. We talked about this cost but will still have a long talk about the final costs when completed. 
I do stop by every afternoon and when I do he is working on it. Now let me say this about that, they are maticulas about thier work. I appreciate that very much as anybody should. However it is a learning experience for them and I shouldn't have to pay for that in and of itself. So we will have to talk when it is completed. This shop is also going to continue with the Tiger Shark project as well. We talked about this cost but will still have a long talk about the final costs when completed.
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From: Dunkirk NY
I found another company at www.lsd-doors.com. They don't have a vette kit yet. I'm going to keep on them until they make one. Their kit looks to be safer for shutting doors properly and they can be opened up or straight out.
