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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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New door panels.

Since I replaced the side windows and removed all the regulator stuff I also decided it was time to get rid of the crappy looking factory door panels, but I did't want the sharp edges or the open door so I made new panels. I got cheap and went to the local lumberyard and bought some 20" wide alum flashing, cut it to size and used sheet metal screws to attach it ( I might redo them later with alum rivets but this works for now)
So tell me what ya'all think.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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I think it does the job and probably weighs next to nothing. Looks good, I like it.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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floats my boat just fine...

did you lose any weight? I know it woulnd't be anything more than a couple pounds, but im still curious...
 
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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I posted teh weight loss, before replacing the glass with lexan and removing the regulators and door panels adds up to around 33lbs.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Effective, light, and even a bit bling. Works for me
 
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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How do you get your window down when you go through the drive through lane at Taco Bell? Or are they power windows with the switches in the center console?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Looks great. Alot better than mine.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Booo door panels! Horay BEER

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You get a B+ just for having an excellent bling to effort ratio

Next you should get some aluminum duct tape and cover your whole truck in it. . .I'm serious, you'd have the fastest delorean-esque vehicle on 4 wheels. . .2 actually
 
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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oh i meant just the door pannels, but I bet you didnt weigh them individually, seperate from the lexan and shizzle
 
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Simple and cool...i like it, may have to copy ya.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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what did the inside door handles come off of

nice, and simple too .....btw
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Those are the stock ranger door handles.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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so stock ranger door handles fit the 73-79's fullsize, didnt know that, cool
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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buzzbait, have you looked in my gallery? Just curious where you get the 73-79 fullsize from, my truck is a ranger or atleast a ranger body.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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geeze, my bad

got my hiboy on the brain

..............so,.............nice door panels on that ranger there
 
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