GM Futurliner Progress Photos
GM Futurliner Restoration Project
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Del first had to drive the Futurliner out of the barn. This left door had to be removed so that the body work on it could be performed in a horizontal position. Ed positioned his high lift on the left side of the Futurliner, the chains were attached, the hinge pins pulled, and then the door was removed.

 Once this door was taken off the Futurliner it was placed on a rolling dolly that will hold the door until all the body work is completed.

Hinge plate area. Some curvature can be seen.

   Ed, Jerry, Ron, Don F., Ryan, Connie, Howard, Paul, and others tackled the job of preparing the right door for mounting back on the Futurliner. Ryan had previously made the new hinges. The piano hinge was removed from the door. Then the right door was hoisted up on an engine hoist to grind all remaining welds smooth. Ed's high lift was used to position the door on the right side of the Futurliner. Once correctly positioned the four large hinges were welded in place. Next the door was attached to the Futurliner's lifting arms. Then the door was raised using the motors on the Futurliner. Door sag was checked and the problem has been corrected.

Don Mayton holds 6X6 while Ed uses friendly persuasion.

Connie welds pull plate inside.

Lots of help checking it.

Lifting chains positioned on the door.

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