Hey bud. Must have watched this video 20 times. Thanks to this video we were able to make our VW LT28 sliding door into a gull wing door. We made a quick video as LT enthusiast were asking. We also put your video in our caption. Thanks again.

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome man! Glad i could help. If you post your link here I'll pin it! cheers!

@ristoivanovski1

Жыл бұрын

That's great, I have lt31 and I want to do same thing,where can I see the video.thanks

@olivertalibudeen1123

Жыл бұрын

@@ristoivanovski1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/emZnksGidbeziM4.html

@olivertalibudeen1123

Жыл бұрын

@@Brochachichoppers kzread.info/dash/bejne/emZnksGidbeziM4.html

Really good video. I’ve a Bedford rascal that I keep thinking about doing the same.

@Brochachichoppers

11 ай бұрын

What’s keeping you from doing it?

@TXTUnz

6 ай бұрын

Classic, I'm here because st90 carry van.

Beautiful door bro, eventually I want to take a bus and split the door in half like a jet, and make the bottom half, the steps to get in, and the top half polycarbonate, to use it as a window 😎👍🏼

@Brochachichoppers

2 жыл бұрын

That would be really dope!

Blij dat ik jullie gevonden heb. Zeer duidelijke uitleg. Daar heb ik wat aan. Ik ben zelf eigenaar van een gmc vandura tbi 1990. En heb uiteraard ook wat probleempje. Maar dankzij jullie duidelijke uitleg weet ik nu hoe ik de bus kan uitlezen. Dank daar voor. Ik blijf jullie zeker volgen. Gr uit het mooie zeeland

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

Leuk om te horen, Erik! Als je nog ideeën hebt voor video's horen we het graag!

Thank you I'm so glad somebody else had the same idea that I did this is exactly what I want to do

I am doing this IN 1/24th scale guys!! Thanks for the info!

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Send us a pic through our social media channels when it's finished. Really curious how it's gonna turn out!

Been looking for a video on this subject for a while... Hello 👋

Nice job. That makes me rethink a sliding door van.

Love your idea and instulation in the van!

This is so cool!!

Thank you so much. I genuinely appreciate this.

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Thomas!

I want to make my side sliding door open like a normal car door.. Gonna put some heavy duty hinges down one side of the door.. (The locking mechanism is on the other so should still work okay)

@Brochachichoppers

Жыл бұрын

That would be really cool! Keep us posted if you do, I’d like to see the result!

I totally dig this, sure beats my piece of shit sliding mechanism that's been broke for over a year now. But I don't have any of the tools to do this. So this will remain a funny fantasy for me.

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Best advice i can give is buy those tools.. don't have to be expensive ones, but just enough so you can learn it yourself. I started out like that as well. You're never too old to learn✌🏻

@TravisTravels

3 жыл бұрын

@@Brochachichoppers While I agree with you, I definitely don't have the money for that bending metal contraption you've got. It's far less expensive and time consuming for me to find a shop that can do it.

Highlight: Sergio screeches onto the sidewalk to save the day (2-man job.) Takeaways: Don't listen to your angle grinder; Always do the safety squint (Safety 3rd.)

@Brochachichoppers

Жыл бұрын

You got it!

The ending is awesome.

Love this video. It's right to the point. My problem with this design, is that if a car is parked too close, I can't open my door.😢 is there a hinge design that would allow the door to pop out a bit, then slide up, with a similar motion as when it slides to the side??? Please make a video or send a link for some hinge designs that would make that possible.

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

You're talking about a Tesla style gullwing, which will take way more fabricating. The gullwing isn't very practical in crowded parking lots but it'll definitely get people's attention and probably a conversation or two.

Great video Sir.

Thanks for the upload because I have 1977 and most vandura vids are 80's-90s

Awesome video man.

Great mod to the side door!

Nice video. Would you be able to do that on my 1980 Chev G30van?

Wow!!! You made it look so easy. Seems alignment of the door to set the hinges is obviously most critical. Could you place hinges before you remove the door to ensure perfect alignment? (That would mean the hinges would have to be mounted inward.,opposite of the way you did).

I converted my 3rd gen E350 to dually so this is a must. I am gonna attempt to use hood hinges and springs from a Ford truck since I have them in spades. If it does not work well I'll come back and kiss ass 😄😄

Thank you. Been looking forward to this upload

Hey brothers, great show!!!!did the white blocks in the door jam( alignment blocks) come from the factory??? And do you do anything to secure the bottom of the door for seal and to relieve the weight pressure on the door or just the factory door guide blocks??????

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

The guide blocks were in this originally. We did mount a temporary gate style slide latch on the inside to keep the door from rattling, but still working on a temp solution which will work with the original lock and handle

Sick man that's so cool

Love the video. How long are the struts?

@Brochachichoppers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The struts are 850mm(app. 34inches) total length with a stroke of 400mm(app. 16inches)

I want to to a 05 Honda Odyssey touring Gullwing the sliders im having a lot of problems with electrical locks and cables

How does it latch shut?

Great video on how you shaped the hinges. What length are the struts you used and how much weight can each handle.

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Phil, thanks for watching! The struts are 900mm(35,5") long with a stroke of 400mm(15-3/4") they each have a capacity of 400n

I have double cargo doors on the side. I want to weld them together and cut them in the lower third, so the smaller lower section will open like a tailgate and the top bigger section will open up like gullwing so I can side on the tailgate section. I need help?

And this works on any vehicle? Im thinkin bout doin this to a square body s10 blazer

I want to do gullwings on a car of mine, but I can't figure out the weathering side of things...overhead doors gonna need some rain channels and stuff. How does the van handle the rain?

Hey man this is great! What’s the length of the gas strut?

@Brochachichoppers

Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure about the total length but the stroke is 15-3/4” (or 400mm)

thats supercool, do you think i could take my barn doors and scrap em and then find a junkyard gullwing in do this?

@Brochachichoppers

11 ай бұрын

Definitely! The gullwing will be 1/4inch too wide but you can cut a little bit of the edge and make it fit

I have a question where do I buy the original hinges so I can put it on a 2000 Impala

Did you do anything to the latch?

Does the door still latch the same?

Dude my buddy in 80s had a g20 van with a gull wing........we hated it.

I like this idea. Gonna do it on my 1992 Dodge Caravan. What did you end up doing for a door latch? I was thinking of getting a rear hatch door off another minivan and using the latch off that, but if you have a better idea, I'm all ears.

@Brochachichoppers

11 ай бұрын

I planned on taking a latch out of a suburban tailgate. But never got to it and probably never will

How does the door latch work

@Brochachichoppers

Жыл бұрын

Im using the original latch, but only cut the front one off

Hey mate, can the same method be followed on a VW Citi golf rear doors? Please advice. Nice vid. From South Africa

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks for watching! I don't know the specific details on the door and gutter, but the principle described in my video will work with every other make/model car.

@chasexy021

3 жыл бұрын

@@Brochachichoppers Noted with thanks brother.

Can this be done on a 99 safari GMC van

@Brochachichoppers

2 жыл бұрын

I have no experience with safari’s but i bet it’ll be just as easy.

How did you make the old sliding cover clear when opening door

@Brochachichoppers

11 ай бұрын

We notched it on the top side

Would you ever consider selling hinges?I have a chevy van and the dimensions should be the same.

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

We are working on that. Keep an eye on our page for updates

What length are your struts??

So badass! Just don’t take out the car parked next to you

Nice man. Thinking about doing that to mine

How do you open it if a car is parked next to you or in your garage ?

@intrudervs

Жыл бұрын

You don't obviously lol

Could I get some hinges

@Brochachichoppers

2 жыл бұрын

We are currently working on hinge sets to sell. Keep an eye on our Facebook or instagram page for updates

How does the door latch shut

@Brochachichoppers

4 жыл бұрын

It still uses and operates the rear latch. I deleted the front latch.

Very good job new subscriber here keep up the good work I also have a g20 and a chevy k5 jimmy square body great minds think alike

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man! Squares and G-series vans are the best. Thanks for subscribing🤙🏻

Does it leak tho???

@Brochachichoppers

2 жыл бұрын

No, the original seals still work

Where did you weld other part of the hinge on the body dripwell

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

Please refer to our other video, Gullwing part 2. That's where i explain where and how the hinge is mounted on the body

What latches the door to lock ?

@Brochachichoppers

13 күн бұрын

The original door lock

Where u located at I need mind done. What the price to do it. Thanks

@Brochachichoppers

2 жыл бұрын

We are located in the Amsterdam area in the Netherlands

@cleancarstruckforsale401

2 жыл бұрын

Oh ok. We here USA. A little far from us would u be able to make the hinges mail them to me I’ll pay for it also the shocks.

@cleancarstruckforsale401

2 жыл бұрын

@@Brochachichoppers or a kit to install it on mind.

How does the latch work

@Brochachichoppers

11 ай бұрын

Kept the factory latch but Only latches at the rear now

What did you do to the hinge part that mounted on the inside of the door?

@Brochachichoppers

4 жыл бұрын

Hello, I filmed a video explainijg this, I've had more questions about it, it will be up end of this week

@Brochachichoppers

4 жыл бұрын

New video about the hinges is uploaded! Check it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqqNw81qg8TKk5s.html

Are you using stock door latches and strickers

@Brochachichoppers

4 жыл бұрын

We've used the rear latch only. In the front i temporarily mounted a bayonet lock to keep the door from rattling. I'll post up a video on more details asap. Thanks for watching!

Hallo do have a link where in can buy IT ?

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

Most parts are linked in the description of the video. If the part youre looking for isn't there please let me know

Where are you, geographically? I need this done to my van!!

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

We're in the Amsterdam area of the Netherlands

Im about to gullwing my 79 g10. What are you doing for latching it? Just the factory?

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, just using the rear latch for now. Still have to figure out a way to lock it good, but haven't gotten to it yet

Any pictures of hinge mounted to body

@Brochachichoppers

4 жыл бұрын

We'll be making a followup video with more details about measurements and good view of the hinges. Please keep an eye on our channel✌🏻

@jimrobinson3485

4 жыл бұрын

@@Brochachichoppers I'm current under build

@Brochachichoppers

4 жыл бұрын

New video about the hinges is uploaded! Check it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqqNw81qg8TKk5s.html

joe heeft dat godsakkerss goed veur mekare hor! netjes hoor.

@Brochachichoppers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks maat!

What is the tire/wheel combination at the end of the vid - love the stance and exposure - nice job BTW

@Brochachichoppers

4 жыл бұрын

They are 10x15 with 265/70R15 in the rear and 8x15 with 245/50R15 in the front

Where are u located and how much do you charge to do an 1998 chevy astro

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

We're in the Netherlands. For inquiries please contact us through our facebook or instagram pages

those hinges wont last very long with all that weight. id rather use ones made for automotive use as they are more heavy duty than the the wooden door hinges your using other than that very informative

@Brochachichoppers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! At first i was sceptical about these hinges as well. But after seeing other vans running them succesfully for a while it was my best/easiest option. Also, they're just a couple welds. If it doesn't hold up i can swap out a hinge.

@dennisyoung4381

2 жыл бұрын

@@Brochachichoppers I can't imagine these hinges ever breaking! I just hope I did a good job welding them!

how did u lock?

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

The original latch in the rear still works. I'm currently working on a front latch that will work simultaneously.

"...safety squint..."?!?! is that what I heard??

@Brochachichoppers

3 жыл бұрын

Yes... the most common practice in the angle grinding business

I need kit part # info

@Brochachichoppers

4 жыл бұрын

No kit, i ordered all parts separately which are listed in the description. However customvanner.com sells a complete kit which will be similar to this setup

@jimrobinson3485

4 жыл бұрын

@@Brochachichoppers do you have a picture of where hinges mounted on body you show door Nicky but not body when mounted