• Welcome to H4O! For a reduced ad experience, please login or register with the forum.

Bebe's Hollywood Half/Tube Doors

J

jakesz28

Well-Known Member
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

ReconH3

Guardian Angel
jakesz28 said:
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.
Click to expand...

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


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

Sent from my iPhone
 
bebe

bebe

Moderator
jakesz28 said:
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.
Click to expand...

Like this one?

IMG_4806.jpg


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.
 
J

jakesz28

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

bebe

Moderator
Been busy painting for the last day or two:)


Rear Doors

IMG_5476.jpg



Front doors

IMG_5473.jpg


Drivers side installed - with mirror

IMG_5480.jpg



Passenger side with mirror

IMG_5478.jpg



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

It will be my first trip up the hill with no doors. :)
 
06 H3

06 H3

a.k.a. "The Jackal"
good luck, looks badass! I love the open garage setup with the huge driveway. I would die for something like that!
 
MaxPF

MaxPF

AGNTSA
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:
 
bebe

bebe

Moderator
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I need too update my fire extinguisher (out of date....check yours!!)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. :)
 
Last edited:
bebe

bebe

Moderator
YAY!! Just the pinion seal is bad so we'll pick one up tomorrow and install it on Wednesday!
 
58Bisc

58Bisc

Well-Known Member
bebe said:
Like this one?

IMG_4806.jpg


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.
Click to expand...

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

Pappibri

Well-Known Member
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..
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top