Although the 1961 Lincoln was not the first car to have suicide doors, it marked the beginning of a trend. Mercury employed the suicide rear doors on the convertible and hard top Lincoln models to eliminate excessive weight hanging on the B post. ON the HBO show Entourage, the beginning has an overhead shot of the four lead characters exiting a vintage convertible Lincoln and then closing all four doors simultaneously. This really shows off the openness of the opposing doors.Since the Lincoln, many hot rodders, low riders and custom car builders have employed the suicide door hinge on their projects. Most of the early deployment meant plenty of work and planning on the customizer?s part. A few years ago, Autoloc began to produce a kit allowing even the novice car craftsman to trick out his car door operation.Although the kit simplifies much of car finance calculator the designing and planning, this is not a project for someone with at least above average metal working skills. A good body man should have no problem installing a set.Warning: this involves cutting holes and welding pieces into the holes in both the door jamb and door edges of your ride. If you feel brave enough, fire up the torch and get started.Step 1- Before cutting, remove any and all interior, the windows, latches and handles from the doors and anything that you even think might catch on fire. Scraping away undercoating is a good move as well. If you insist on leaving the seats or carpets in the vehicle, cover them to prevent damage from sparks. It?s just better to move them to a safe place. Leave the doors on with their original hinges. This will make alignment easier, later.Step 2- Mark out the location for the hinges on the door jamb.
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