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Rear door conversion [message #248151]

Tue, 22 April 2014 04:31

cadelec

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Hi all

We have started to install the rear access door to enable us to get this coach registered here in Australia

so far we have removed the window the night stand and the internal lining of the back cap

we have cut an opening approximately 675mm parallel with the strengthening ribs inside the rear cap.

we are making the door frame out of 50mm x 50mm box steel for the botttom section and 25mm x 50 mm box steel for the top section

hinges were sourced from a mitsubishi pajero and new tangs welded on

we have it dummied up and opening at the moment but work as stopped as my metal guy mate has to fly to perth for the next 3 weeks for work

just thought i would post some photos so you can see some action

link to rear door photos

Trevor Brisbane Australia Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores) 71 Cadillac Eldo Convert 58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project

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Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion [message #248169 is a reply to message #248151]

Tue, 22 April 2014 10:15

Nelson Wright

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Trevor,
Nice work on the rear door mod, however I wonder why you have it opening out towards the traffic?

Nelson Wright
Orlando FL
78 Royale rear bath

On Apr 22, 2014, at 5:31 AM, Trevor Pordage wrote:

>
>
> Hi all
>
> We have started to install the rear access door to enable us to get this coach registered here in Australia
>
> so far we have removed the window the night stand and the internal lining of the back cap
>
> we have cut an opening approximately 675mm parallel with the strengthening ribs inside the rear cap.
>
> we are making the door frame out of 50mm x 50mm box steel for the botttom section and 25mm x 50 mm box steel for the top section
>
> hinges were sourced from a mitsubishi pajero and new tangs welded on
>
> we have it dummied up and opening at the moment but work as stopped as my metal guy mate has to fly to perth for the next 3 weeks for work
>
> just thought i would post some photos so you can see some action
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/rear-door-siesta-koala/p54404-rear-door-conversion.html
> --
> Trevor
> Brisbane Australia
> Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
> 71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
> 58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion [message #248172 is a reply to message #248169]

Tue, 22 April 2014 11:31

Billy Massey

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?? It's in the rear.

-----Original Message-----
From: On Behalf Of Nelson Wright
Trevor,
Nice work on the rear door mod, however I wonder why you have it opening out
towards the traffic?

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Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion [message #248174 is a reply to message #248172]

Tue, 22 April 2014 11:40

A Hamilto

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Billy Massey wrote on Tue, 22 April 2014 11:31

?? It's in the rear.

I think what Nelson is saying is the curb is on the left side in AU, wouldn't it make more sense to put the hinges on the right?

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Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion [message #248183 is a reply to message #248169]

Tue, 22 April 2014 12:20

k2gkk

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What difference does it make which way the door opens when it is on the REAR of the coach?

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> From: f25ccapt@gmail.com
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:15:08 -0400
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion
>
> Trevor,
> Nice work on the rear door mod, however I wonder why you have it opening out towards the traffic?
>
> Nelson Wright
> Orlando FL
> 78 Royale rear bath
>
> On Apr 22, 2014, at 5:31 AM, Trevor Pordage wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > We have started to install the rear access door to enable us to get this coach registered here in Australia
> >
> > so far we have removed the window the night stand and the internal lining of the back cap
> >
> > we have cut an opening approximately 675mm parallel with the strengthening ribs inside the rear cap.
> >
> > we are making the door frame out of 50mm x 50mm box steel for the botttom section and 25mm x 50 mm box steel for the top section
> >
> > hinges were sourced from a mitsubishi pajero and new tangs welded on
> >
> > we have it dummied up and opening at the moment but work as stopped as my metal guy mate has to fly to perth for the next 3 weeks for work
> >
> > just thought i would post some photos so you can see some action
> >
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/rear-door-siesta-koala/p54404-rear-door-conversion.html
> > --
> > Trevor
> > Brisbane Australia
> > Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
> > 71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
> > 58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project

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Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion [message #248187 is a reply to message #248169]

Tue, 22 April 2014 13:00

USAussie

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Neville Claire over in Perth agrees with you!

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6543-rear-door-gmc.html

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Rob M.
Sydney, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: Nelson Wright

Trevor,
Nice work on the rear door mod, however I wonder why you have it opening out towards the traffic?

Nelson Wright
Orlando FL
78 Royale rear bath

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Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion [message #248189 is a reply to message #248183]

Tue, 22 April 2014 13:20

Nelson Wright

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Not much, but since most of the time you would be coming from the new curbside it seems it would be more convenient to grasp the door handle and not have to walk around the door.

Nelson Wright
Orlando FL
78 Royale rear bath

On Apr 22, 2014, at 1:20 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald wrote:

> What difference does it make which way the door opens when it is on the REAR of the coach?
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ TZE166V101966 ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ '76 ex-Palm Beach ~ ~ ~
> ~~ k2gkk + hotmail dot com ~~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ______________
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> *--OO--[]---O-*
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>> From: f25ccapt@gmail.com
>> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:15:08 -0400
>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion
>>
>> Trevor,
>> Nice work on the rear door mod, however I wonder why you have it opening out towards the traffic?
>>
>> Nelson Wright
>> Orlando FL
>> 78 Royale rear bath
>>
>> On Apr 22, 2014, at 5:31 AM, Trevor Pordage wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> We have started to install the rear access door to enable us to get this coach registered here in Australia
>>>
>>> so far we have removed the window the night stand and the internal lining of the back cap
>>>
>>> we have cut an opening approximately 675mm parallel with the strengthening ribs inside the rear cap.
>>>
>>> we are making the door frame out of 50mm x 50mm box steel for the botttom section and 25mm x 50 mm box steel for the top section
>>>
>>> hinges were sourced from a mitsubishi pajero and new tangs welded on
>>>
>>> we have it dummied up and opening at the moment but work as stopped as my metal guy mate has to fly to perth for the next 3 weeks for work
>>>
>>> just thought i would post some photos so you can see some action
>>>
>>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/rear-door-siesta-koala/p54404-rear-door-conversion.html
>>> --
>>> Trevor
>>> Brisbane Australia
>>> Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
>>> 71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
>>> 58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion [message #248199 is a reply to message #248189]

Tue, 22 April 2014 14:59

cadelec

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Nelson Wright wrote on Tue, 22 April 2014 10:15

Trevor,
Nice work on the rear door mod, however I wonder why you have it opening out towards the traffic?

Nelson Wright
Orlando FL
78 Royale rear bath

we chose to hinge it this way so when we reinstall the ladder the door will not foul on the ladder.
and with the arrangement of the hinges it should open to about 150 degrees.

Trevor Brisbane Australia Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores) 71 Cadillac Eldo Convert 58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project

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Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion [message #248204 is a reply to message #248199]

Tue, 22 April 2014 15:55

Nelson Wright

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Aahh, good point. Now you will be able to open the door and go up the ladder with out going to ground level first :-)
I figured you must have a had reason.
Nelson

On Apr 22, 2014, at 3:59 PM, Trevor Pordage wrote:

>
>
> Nelson Wright wrote on Tue, 22 April 2014 10:15
>> Trevor,
>> Nice work on the rear door mod, however I wonder why you have it opening out towards the traffic?
>>
>> Nelson Wright
>> Orlando FL
>> 78 Royale rear bath
>
>
> we chose to hinge it this way so when we reinstall the ladder the door will not foul on the ladder.
> and with the arrangement of the hinges it should open to about 150 degrees.
> --
> Trevor
> Brisbane Australia
> Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
> 71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
> 58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion [message #248263 is a reply to message #248204]

Wed, 23 April 2014 02:03

cadelec

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Nelson Wright wrote on Tue, 22 April 2014 15:55

Aahh, good point. Now you will be able to open the door and go up the ladder with out going to ground level first Smile

I figured you must have a had reason.
Nelson

That was also a reason

we have had to remove the spare and the bumper and the ladder to get it past registration
the ladder will be going back on and maybe the bumper
but not sure about the spare
we will have to put a pull out step at the rear to get acces to the door and this will also help with the ladder

Trevor Brisbane Australia Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores) 71 Cadillac Eldo Convert 58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project

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Re: [GMCnet] Rear door conversion [message #248287 is a reply to message #248169]

Wed, 23 April 2014 12:49

Keith V

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Nelson Wright wrote on Tue, 22 April 2014 10:15

Trevor,
Nice work on the rear door mod, however I wonder why you have it opening out towards the traffic?

Nelson Wright
Orlando FL
78 Royale rear bath

Looks great!
I get confused as to which side of the road they drive on down there

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