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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 02:38 PM
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i'm gonna say more than that lol. 3-5lbs per foot of tube is a good estimate
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 02:47 PM
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well i don't have my doors anymore thats a good 250lbs right there plus the rocker and b pillar thats like 100lbs my old rock sliders were made of 1/4in tubing my boatisdes are .188 and .120
i will weigh it when i get done to see for sure I'm hoping its not going to be outrageous

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i'm gonna say more than that lol. 3-5lbs per foot of tube is a good estimate

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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 02:50 PM
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troooo
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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Cut another hole in the floor


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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 10:00 PM
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Cut another hole in the floor
Where we're going we don't need bathroom breaks
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 08:54 PM
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Boatsides are done other then paint


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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cholthauss
This iS cool looking photo

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Boatsides are done other then paint


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Did you hinge the tube doors to open downward or is that just my eyes playing tricks on me? Tube doors doubling as ladders?
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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 08:41 AM
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You are correct but just on the passenger side so my other half can get in Easy door/ladder

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Did you hinge the tube doors to open downward or is that just my eyes playing tricks on me? Tube doors doubling as ladders?
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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by cholthauss
You are correct but just on the passenger side so my other half can get in Easy door/ladder
That's pretty clever
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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 09:16 PM
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What about a little strap running from door up to A pillar so she can pull door closed easier.. Or is it light enough to not be an issue?
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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 09:29 PM
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No it's kinda heavy Ibmight have to do something but she is gonna try it and we will see how it goes

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What about a little strap running from door up to A pillar so she can pull door closed easier.. Or is it light enough to not be an issue?
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Old Nov 1, 2015 | 03:41 PM
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Old Nov 1, 2015 | 03:41 PM
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Yay or nay

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Old Nov 1, 2015 | 07:58 PM
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Looks great!
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