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broncosman · 07-29-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vash

There was a movie on I think uh.. Will Ferrell. He owns a 2nd gen fbody in RL and used it in a movie I forget the name. Anyway watch that movie and the scene where he closes the doors. Nuff said..

The doors where heavy and the mechanism was weak and they all pretty much failed.

All coupes have large doors. If your used to a 4 door it will feel different to you as well.

Talladega Nights?

gplus · 07-29-2009, 07:33 PM

I think thats how it happens in parking lots so much people get out and don't realize there door is goona hit the car next to them.

ddennis · 07-29-2009, 07:58 PM

The doors on my 78 Z-28 were so heavy that I had to rebuild the drivers side hinges 2 times in 10 years.

Got bumpers on the garage walls.

omegaman · 07-29-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rentchaser

Just got home from dinner and my dumb azz friend let the door fly open into my other car in the garage so now my camaro has a chip in the passenger side door edge & my mercedes has a new door dent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Found a solution for you. You just need to have your doors modified. The pic below was from this thread.

O2BQIK · 07-29-2009, 08:17 PM

The doors seem perfectly normal to me. Like previous generations of Camaros and most other coupes, the doors are heavy and will open with their own momentum, especially if you park on a downward slope. But they do have stops. No concerns here.

PQ · 07-29-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blakout

Kind of off topic but I love your quote on your sig. +1.

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Originally Posted by omegaman

Found a solution for you. You just need to have your doors modified. The pic below was from this thread.

Now you just dent your garage door when it's open. lol

AMERICANMADE · 07-29-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by omegaman

Found a solution for you. You just need to have your doors modified. The pic below was from this thread.

UMMM, not real sure about that one. Seems a little to high tech for my muscle car. To each his own.

mutant chicken · 07-29-2009, 10:49 PM

Just ask Bobby Bolivia, he'll tell you all about those doors !

*Camaro_Corvette* · 07-29-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rentchaser

Just got home from dinner and my dumb azz friend let the door fly open into my other car in the garage so now my camaro has a chip in the passenger side door edge & my mercedes has a new door dent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blakout · 07-29-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

You forgot something.

<--- This.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 07-29-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blakout

You forgot something.

<--- This.

Oops, sorry

Blakout · 07-29-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

Oops, sorry

It's okay, I still chuckled a little at the sight.

Mayhem Matt · 07-29-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

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Originally Posted by Blakout

You forgot something.

<--- This.

OH and this one too ----->

LOL

Supermans · 07-30-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by irpq11

My best friends son was down last weekend from Spokane visiting. He's 10. My freind parked his firebird, (1998) next ot my car. We thought a good distance. His son opened his door and it swung just the way you're talking about and BAM. Steves reaction was priceless. "OH NO YOU DIDN'T SON". As hard as it hit, I expected to get to the other side to find a good sized dent. The boy had closed the door by then and we actually had to open his door slowly toward my car to see where it had hit. Right on one of the shark fin creases. We still had to get really close to see if there was any damage. It was so minimal that Steve didn't see it. I could barely see it but there is an ever so slight spot where the metal just kind of dips. No chipped paint. I didn't say anything about it but just played it off like there was no damage at all. I went back the next day to look at it and it took me a while to find it. It's sooooo slight that I even question wether it's there or not. lol

So this is nothing new to the F-Bod cars.

I got a dent on mine after two weeks, no big deal.. If it doesn't happen at home, it will happen while you're shopping for groceries..

07-29-2009, 08:17 PM	#47
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	The doors seem perfectly normal to me. Like previous generations of Camaros and most other coupes, the doors are heavy and will open with their own momentum, especially if you park on a downward slope. But they do have stops. No concerns here. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS in black/beige: Sold. \| '91 Camaro RS: Still the dream car! '98 Camaro SS: Incon twin turbo. Sold \| '99 Camaro SS: Heads/cam/bolt-ons. Sold.

07-29-2009, 10:49 PM	#50
mutant chicken Mutant Member Drives: '10 SS/RS, '10 Mini , 07 Harley Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 507 View My Garage	Just ask Bobby Bolivia, he'll tell you all about those doors ! __________________ Ordered Oct. 13th, Del. Jun. 29th! CGM, 2SS/RS

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