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Gomojo31
10-25-2008, 02:22 PM
SO i decided to install the hinges today and this was the process and pics...

Fender off....

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/gomojo31/SANY0182.jpg


Cutting the inner fender lip...


http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/gomojo31/SANY0183.jpg

Afer sanding and smoothing it...


http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/gomojo31/SANY0188.jpg


Taped the Door

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/gomojo31/SANY0189.jpg


My gf hard at work...again :)

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/gomojo31/SANY0190.jpg
Finished....

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/gomojo31/SANY0196.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/gomojo31/SANY0197.jpg
Gomojo31
10-25-2008, 02:22 PM
Bad news....I installed one of the hinges wrong and tried to close the door down........

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm172/gomojo31/SANY0199-1.jpg

Yup, thats a broken shock:shocked: !!! Not an issue with the product, this was totally my fault, so monday i gotta call Gina and see what she can do for me, I might have to flirt with her some more and hopefully get a free shock :sgrin:
Cujofreak
10-25-2008, 02:53 PM
Awww Lame, that sucks, sorry to hear. Gina is really friendly and great at what she does so i'm sure you'll have no issues....at least I hope so.

Looks great though.
Gomojo31
10-25-2008, 03:25 PM
Awww Lame, that sucks, sorry to hear. Gina is really friendly and great at what she does so i'm sure you'll have no issues....at least I hope so.

Looks great though.

thanks man. Yea Gina is an absolute pleasure to deal with!!
radicaltuned
10-25-2008, 03:49 PM
WOW you really broke that sucker off. I know during my install, when i had the wrong shock on, the door wouldn't close down. Those shocks look like it would have been hard to break.
Gomojo31
10-25-2008, 04:14 PM
WOW you really broke that sucker off. I know during my install, when i had the wrong shock on, the door wouldn't close down. Those shocks look like it would have been hard to break.

well between the REALLY heavy doors and me pushin down, the shock gave out
Fade2Black
10-25-2008, 06:24 PM
You know what they say..."When life gives you lemons...you pick them up and throw them at your neighbors!!!"

Hopefully Gina can come through and get you back on track. Lookin good so far. Can't wait to see the finished product!!!
Gomojo31
10-25-2008, 07:12 PM
You know what they say..."When life gives you lemons...you pick them up and throw them at your neighbors!!!"

Hopefully Gina can come through and get you back on track. Lookin good so far. Can't wait to see the finished product!!!

hahaha, aint that the truth. I hope she does too, I'm almost certain she will. When its all done it will definitely be time for some nice pics!
xLoFnKtax
10-27-2008, 05:22 AM
looks good!
TheFOSS
10-27-2008, 05:32 AM
Install looks good!@ Sorry to hear about the shock!@




You know what they say..."When life gives you lemons...you pick them up and throw them at your neighbors!!!"

That is funny!@
BigAl470
10-27-2008, 06:45 AM
to bad about the shock the rest of it looks great....
Cappadocious
10-28-2008, 11:01 AM
Nice work, I'm sure they will hook you up. At the very least they should sell the hinge at a discount.
MagWag
10-28-2008, 03:08 PM
50% of a pat on the back from me! lol
BigAl470
10-29-2008, 06:36 AM
so whats the verdict on the shock?
Carolina Magnum
10-29-2008, 10:45 AM
so whats the verdict on the shock?
Yeah... wuts UP???
MagWag
10-29-2008, 04:02 PM
Details son!