Bebe's Hollywood Half/Tube Doors

[davidh3]

:horns: Solid!!!

 

[M22KLARS]

:whoa: :drool:

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

:drool:

 

[jakesz28]

If you could find a body shop or a race chassis shop, with a bead roller. They can roll the panel to give you the look of the h1 doors.

 

[ReconH3]

If you could find a body shop or a race chassis shop, with a bead roller. They can roll the panel to give you the look of the h1 doors.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Most hot rod shops should have one.


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

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[bebe]

If you could find a body shop or a race chassis shop, with a bead roller. They can roll the panel to give you the look of the h1 doors.

Like this one?

My Dad owned a couple of shops (my sister and I own them now) we found this on one of the storage trailers. All I need is the bead roller wheels and we might be able to make this happen.

 

[SC_Hummer_Guy]

I'm super stoked where this is going! Nice work Bebe!

 

[ReconH3]

I'm super stoked where this is going! Nice work Bebe!

X2!!!!!!!!


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

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[jakesz28]

Making the rollers wouldn't be that hard. You have the main component. Can't wait to see the finished skin now.

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

Ok, I know its been only a couple days. Any updates?

 

[bebe]

Been busy painting for the last day or two


Rear Doors

Front doors

Drivers side installed - with mirror

Passenger side with mirror

We are leaving early in the morning for our WeBilt Club Rig inspection for our Disabled Sports Far West Rubicon Adventure....wish me luck

It will be my first trip up the hill with no doors.

 

[06 H3]

good luck, looks badass! I love the open garage setup with the huge driveway. I would die for something like that!

 

[MaxPF]

With tube doors, the Bebemonster is getting one step closer to that fateful day when Bebe guts it and takes a sawzall to the sheet metal :asoff:

 

[ReconH3]

Take pics of it on the trails with the doors.


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

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[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

Take lots of pictures! Looks amazing! And the Bebemonster evolves. Cant wait to see the next mod.

 

[bebe]

Well, I passed inspection....BUT I had a lot of metal sparklies in my rear diff oil. :shame:So Roy (one of our WeBilt members) is coming over tomorrow after work to pull the diff apart and inspect the issue. I think it's the pinion bearing (there has been play in it for a while and the pinion seal has been weeping very slightly). Best case scenario - replace the pinion bearing and reset the gears - worst case, rebuild the whole thing. Either way, it will be a cheap fix.

I need too update my fire extinguisher (out of date....check yours!!) and Rick needs to finally install my bad azz CB radio that he bought me for my Birthday LAST year :giggle:

Then I will be all set for the disabled sports run August 10,11,12th!

These guys go through the rigs with a fine tooth comb....It turned out great!!!


The doors are awesome. I'm so happy. We need to finish the mirrors, speakers, arm rests and skins. I really like driving it without doors. But I need to figure out what to do with my hair - It's too long and blows all over the place.

 

[alrock]

Congrats on the (nearly) finished doors! Good luck with the diff.

 

[4speedfunk]

So do you think the pinion bearings are getting enough lube at 15-degrees?

 

[TXH3T]

Love the tube doors! Hope everything works out with the diff

 

[bebe]

So do you think the pinion bearings are getting enough lube at 15-degrees?

13* and yes IIRC it has a slinger on the pinion.

 

[bebe]

YAY!! Just the pinion seal is bad so we'll pick one up tomorrow and install it on Wednesday!

 

[58Bisc]

Like this one?

My Dad owned a couple of shops (my sister and I own them now) we found this on one of the storage trailers. All I need is the bead roller wheels and we might be able to make this happen.

Looks like you have the shear dies currently installed on it.

Here is a link to a cheap Habor Freight bead roller. The dies may fit your unit.
http://www.harborfreight.com/18-inch-sheet-metal-fabrication-kit-34104.html

Here are a couple from Eastwood:
http://search.eastwood.com/search?w=Bead+roller

 

[Pappibri]

Cant wait to see the door with the skins on.. You all did a great job on it... Good too hear that you dont have to do a total rebuild..

 

[4speedfunk]

Totally awesome as usual. Your mod consistency is astounding. Nuthin you do is half-assed. :thumbs:

 

[bebe]

I have a new idea for the skins stay tuned - dzus fasteners will be delivered tomorrow