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Old 05-15-2013, 05:30 PM
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Cheap Tube doors

Well i wanted tube doors, and figured i could make some cheap ones that dont look too much like ass.

Took the doors off and notched to make doors easier to take off and put back on.





Very nice



Picked up some steel at the scrap yard today.



Making mounting plates.





Pretty much overall what they will be like.




So far I have $25 into them.

Pretty much done, just need welding. I also picked up the bolts for everything today.





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looking good!!
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Looks sweet! And I love the color scheme of green/yellow rims. Very unique
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Just have to clean up, paint and mount my mirrors.



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what did you use as the release machanism? it looks like just a bolt slid into the latch?
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Originally Posted by xombiekiller42
what did you use as the release machanism? it looks like just a bolt slid into the latch?
The tube has a trailer shackle welded to it and when welding the main tube to the base I made sure to have pressure on the latch and use the bolt to hold it shut.

I got some cheap trailer pins as "locks" now. Also picked up some cheap boat speakers for tunes and utv mirrors.
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dude, those are killer. makes me wonder why all the other tube doors i see are so complicated; all they're for is to keep you from falling out!
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id like to see the speaker/mirror addition!
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Originally Posted by xombiekiller42
id like to see the speaker/mirror addition!
Latest pic i have of the set up.... no speakers though.



Mirrors:
CIPA M37 UTV Side View Mirror (Black) fits Rollcage diameters from 1-3/4" to 2" - Driver Side : Amazon.com : Automotive CIPA M37 UTV Side View Mirror (Black) fits Rollcage diameters from 1-3/4" to 2" - Driver Side : Amazon.com : Automotive


Speakers:
Amazon.com: Pyle PLMR24B 3.5-Inch 200 Watt 3-Way Weather Proof Mini Box Speaker System (Black): GPS & Navigation Amazon.com: Pyle PLMR24B 3.5-Inch 200 Watt 3-Way Weather Proof Mini Box Speaker System (Black): GPS & Navigation
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