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Homemade Door Installation Tool


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MPandC on chevytalk.org
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade door installation tool constructed from a 20" length of 2-1/2" square steel tubing, 3/4" pipe, and foam tubing. Door is supported via its inner panels, rather than on its lower edge.
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Dec 18, 2013 7:15 AM
daveward
I sure like the idea of not worrying about holding the door's weight while installing it.  I don't get the idea of which part of the door is supported...it looks like the bottom is.
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DIY Door Installation Tool - comment on how to build a Door Installation Tool - 1 comments
daveward says:
Dec 18, 2013 7:15 AM
I sure like the idea of not worrying about holding the door's weight while installing it.  I don't get the idea of which part of the door is supported...it looks like the bottom is.

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