Subject: [a/s] Suicide doors on AIRSTREAMS
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 09:33:27 -0600
From: "James Weston"
Reply-To: airstream@airstream.net

Suicide Doors in the Auto common in early days . I have pre formed one fix um . I have heard ,and seen others work at this fix . I have seen Gizmo attachments to generate revenue , I have indeed took one of those off .

Here is how I did the fix. Took skin off door . Small air driven Saw blade cut the door casting into on Center Line. Get your Heli Arc Weld Cord ready inside , close door . Get one person to push on bottom and one to push at top . Once into position Spot weld two places. Do a look see after weld temp comes down, open and close it several times . If all fit and function proper Complete welding . Grind surface flat to allow skin to fit proper
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Re install door skin using next size larger Olympic type Rivets .

We made a small angle device with a small ball lock pin that shall stop the door from coming open at 80 mph. You should see what damage that door does to the skin !!!

Facts not Fiction

JIM WESTON