Gull-Wing Doors? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

l008com · 05-12-2011, 01:29 AM

Ok this isn't exactly a convertible topic, but it is roof-related. There's always talk of a Camaro with T-Tops. And I always think that as cool as it would be, I'd probably end up sticking to the traditional sunroof. T-Tops are just kind of a hassle. Taking them off, putting them in the trunk. If it starts to rain, quick find a bridge! But then I was thinking, if the car is built for T-Tops, it shouldn't take much to build gull-wing doors instead of traditional doors. I don't mean as a custom mod, I mean as a factory option. Gull-wing doesn't mean that they open and pivot up slightly. Gull-wing means they open straight up. Think DeLorean.

Aside from the total coolness factor, doors like this would solve one huge problem I have with my camaro. The HUGE doors sing out a MILE. Doors that open straight up will make it much easier to get in and out, since you could open them wide even in tighter space. Just watch your head of course. I would absolutely get a camaro with doors like that, price-permitting of course. Flux-capacitor optional.

l008com · 05-12-2011, 01:30 AM

Another downside is that you'd lose the sunroof. But they could at least put fixed glass on the "roof" sections of the doors. They could even make them open, so you have two mini sunroofs instead of one big one. Yeah, I'd still do it.

BrandonB956 · 05-12-2011, 01:50 AM

Subbed

l008com · 05-12-2011, 01:51 AM

Huh?

SUX2BU · 05-12-2011, 01:54 AM

Never gonna happen.

l008com · 05-12-2011, 01:55 AM

This wasn't meant to be a prediction

Cbrenthus · 05-12-2011, 02:29 AM

Interesting idea, it would be a neat photoshop.

l008com · 09-12-2011, 03:52 AM

This video is all the convincing anyone should need (convincing that it's a good idea, that is).

(it starts with a whole lot of nothing but once you get to the doors opening, it's pretty awesome. I would love it if my doors opened like that.

l008com · 09-12-2011, 03:54 AM

One downside I hadn't considered is that if your car rolls-over, you are trapped. Apparently the DeLorean had a windshield designed to be kicked out from the inside in case of a rollover. Fortunately sports cars are not top-heavy. And if you're going fast enough to roll one, you'll probably be too dead to worry about how you're going to exit the vehicle if it rolls and comes to a stop on it's roof.

IROCanSS · 09-12-2011, 04:00 AM

Too dead?

that possible?

l008com · 09-12-2011, 04:01 AM

Ask a friend who's an EMT.

l008com · 09-12-2011, 04:02 AM

BTW that Mercedes is $195,000

sswiss3000 · 02-10-2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l008com

One downside I hadn't considered is that if your car rolls-over, you are trapped. Apparently the DeLorean had a windshield designed to be kicked out from the inside in case of a rollover. Fortunately sports cars are not top-heavy. And if you're going fast enough to roll one, you'll probably be too dead to worry about how you're going to exit the vehicle if it rolls and comes to a stop on it's roof.

The latest year of this mercedes has solved the traping issue during roll overs with an explosive charge at the top hinges which will blast the doors of the car, allowing you to escape. As a person who likes to keep cars for a long time, the first image i had in my head was my doors being blown off one day due to a short in the system

mercedestech · 02-10-2012, 08:13 PM

All sls's have that feature...and it's not like your thinking. It merely seperates the hinge at the pin....more of an airbag type explosion than what your probably thinking. It mechanically seperates the hinge, not really an explosion. Wiring harnesses and all are designed to easily seperate from the body if this happens. Should they deploy while driving down the road, you would still need to unlatch the doors as if trying to open. They don't actually "blow" off of the car.

05-12-2011, 01:29 AM	#1
l008com Drives: 2013 1LT Crystal Red/Beige Manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 735	Gull-Wing Doors? Ok this isn't exactly a convertible topic, but it is roof-related. There's always talk of a Camaro with T-Tops. And I always think that as cool as it would be, I'd probably end up sticking to the traditional sunroof. T-Tops are just kind of a hassle. Taking them off, putting them in the trunk. If it starts to rain, quick find a bridge! But then I was thinking, if the car is built for T-Tops, it shouldn't take much to build gull-wing doors instead of traditional doors. I don't mean as a custom mod, I mean as a factory option. Gull-wing doesn't mean that they open and pivot up slightly. Gull-wing means they open straight up. Think DeLorean. Aside from the total coolness factor, doors like this would solve one huge problem I have with my camaro. The HUGE doors sing out a MILE. Doors that open straight up will make it much easier to get in and out, since you could open them wide even in tighter space. Just watch your head of course. I would absolutely get a camaro with doors like that, price-permitting of course. Flux-capacitor optional. __________________ FS: 245/50R19 Snow Tires

05-12-2011, 01:30 AM	#2
l008com Drives: 2013 1LT Crystal Red/Beige Manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 735	Another downside is that you'd lose the sunroof. But they could at least put fixed glass on the "roof" sections of the doors. They could even make them open, so you have two mini sunroofs instead of one big one. Yeah, I'd still do it. __________________ FS: 245/50R19 Snow Tires

05-12-2011, 01:50 AM	#3
BrandonB956 Drives: RS (11/15/10) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge,LA Posts: 574	Subbed __________________ *TEAM LLT* Nov.15th 2010 -- Check out my build thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116235

05-12-2011, 01:51 AM	#4
l008com Drives: 2013 1LT Crystal Red/Beige Manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 735	Huh? __________________ FS: 245/50R19 Snow Tires

05-12-2011, 01:54 AM	#5
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	Never gonna happen. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

05-12-2011, 01:55 AM	#6
l008com Drives: 2013 1LT Crystal Red/Beige Manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 735	This wasn't meant to be a prediction __________________ FS: 245/50R19 Snow Tires

05-12-2011, 02:29 AM	#7
Cbrenthus Drives: 2011 VR 1SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: FL Posts: 516	Interesting idea, it would be a neat photoshop.

09-12-2011, 03:54 AM	#9
l008com Drives: 2013 1LT Crystal Red/Beige Manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 735	One downside I hadn't considered is that if your car rolls-over, you are trapped. Apparently the DeLorean had a windshield designed to be kicked out from the inside in case of a rollover. Fortunately sports cars are not top-heavy. And if you're going fast enough to roll one, you'll probably be too dead to worry about how you're going to exit the vehicle if it rolls and comes to a stop on it's roof. __________________ FS: 245/50R19 Snow Tires

09-12-2011, 04:00 AM	#10
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Too dead? that possible?

09-12-2011, 04:01 AM	#11
l008com Drives: 2013 1LT Crystal Red/Beige Manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 735	Ask a friend who's an EMT. __________________ FS: 245/50R19 Snow Tires

09-12-2011, 04:02 AM	#12
l008com Drives: 2013 1LT Crystal Red/Beige Manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 735	BTW that Mercedes is $195,000 __________________ FS: 245/50R19 Snow Tires

02-10-2012, 08:13 PM	#14
mercedestech Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM,2013 Mercedes ML350 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Akron Posts: 507	All sls's have that feature...and it's not like your thinking. It merely seperates the hinge at the pin....more of an airbag type explosion than what your probably thinking. It mechanically seperates the hinge, not really an explosion. Wiring harnesses and all are designed to easily seperate from the body if this happens. Should they deploy while driving down the road, you would still need to unlatch the doors as if trying to open. They don't actually "blow" off of the car. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Whipple 2.9L, Rotofab CAI and coil covers, XS Power LT's and full 3" exhaust, Vengeance kaotic cam package (trunion kit,dual springs,titanium retainers,hardened pushrods,c5r chain,ls2 tensioner, melling oil pump) Mgw shifter, 160 deg Tstat, prosport gauges, LPE dual pump, FIC 60lb injectors, level 5 DSS Axles 1994 Z28 MSD optispark, K&N CAI, Magnaflow y pipe..Cat..and cat back. 1998 wheels, custom tune(sold ) 1993 Base V6 sold to buy Z28 1994 Purple Pearl V6...sold 1979 Base Car with inline 250ci 6 cyl! My first car in 1989!

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