Part Number: VDCDCHAL08
The Vertical Doors, Inc. Vertical Door Conversion Kit is designed for the 2009-2023 Dodge Challenger two-door coupe. This vehicle-specific Lambo door kit retains your original doors and replaces the factory hinges with a bolt-on VDI system. Each door opens outward first, then raises vertically with gas-shock assistance.
Real Support Before, During and After Installation
The VDI Support Promise: We are here to help before, during, and after your purchase.
Buying directly from Vertical Doors, Inc. connects you with the company that manufactures your kit. We can help with Challenger fitment and installation planning before you order, technical and adjustment questions during installation, and product or replacement-component questions afterward.
Call 951-245-8669, email sales@verticaldoors.com, or contact the VDI team.
Lambo Doors That Work With the Challenger's Muscle-Car Profile
The Challenger already has the long hood, broad shoulders, and coupe proportions that make a muscle-car build work. Raising those long doors adds another angle to the car without replacing the doors that belong on it.
Pull into a meet, open the door outward, then lift it beside the roofline. The movement brings the hinge conversion into the build alongside the wheels, stance, and bodywork. When the doors are closed, you still have your original Challenger doors.
VDCDCHAL08 gives you that outward-then-up movement with a hinge system made for the listed Challenger application.
Vehicle Fitment
| Model | Model Years | Fitment |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge Challenger | 2009-2023 | Two-door coupe. Driver-side and passenger-side door conversion using part number VDCDCHAL08. |
Widebody, modified, or repaired Challenger? Contact us before ordering if your car has Widebody components, aftermarket fenders, custom bodywork, previous collision repairs, replacement hinges, or changes near the hinge and fender area. Send your model year, trim, and clear photos so our team can review the configuration.
Dodge Challenger Kit Details
| Manufacturer | Vertical Doors, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Part Number / SKU | VDCDCHAL08 |
| Product Type | Vehicle-specific Vertical Door Conversion Kit, commonly called a Lambo door kit |
| Vehicle | 2009-2023 Dodge Challenger two-door coupe |
| Doors | Original driver-side and passenger-side doors retained |
| Mounting | Bolt-on hinge system designed for the factory bolt pattern |
| Door Movement | Outward first, then vertically upward with gas-shock assistance |
| Manufacturing | Made in the USA |
Why Choose a Genuine Vertical Doors, Inc. Kit?
A door conversion needs the correct hinge application, careful alignment, and a manufacturer you can reach. This kit brings those priorities together for your Challenger.
- Vehicle-specific fitment: Designed for the listed Challenger application rather than a universal weld-on conversion.
- USA manufacturing: Made from domestic hardened steel, with heat-treated pivot and strike points.
- Original doors retained: The conversion changes the hinge system and door movement.
- Manufacturer support: Get help with fitment, installation, adjustment, and product questions directly from Vertical Doors, Inc.
What Comes With the Kit?
- One driver-side Vertical Doors, Inc. hinge assembly
- One passenger-side Vertical Doors, Inc. hinge assembly
- Two gas shocks
- Required mounting hardware
Your purchase also includes access to VDI fitment, installation, adjustment, and product support.
How the Challenger Vertical Doors Operate
Open the door outward until it reaches the hinge system's designed stopping point, then raise it vertically. The gas shock assists the upward movement. To close it, lower the door before swinging it inward.
Correct installation and adjustment are essential for alignment, latch operation, wiring clearance, and clearance around the surrounding body panels.
Installation Requirements
Bolt-on describes the hinge mounting design. Installation still involves mechanical work. Plan for body-panel removal, non-visible trimming or clearance work, wiring management, hinge adjustment, and careful final door alignment.
The installer must support the doors safely and check the latch, weather sealing, wiring, and surrounding panel clearances through the full opening and closing movement before the vehicle returns to use.
If you are not experienced with door alignment, body-panel removal, trimming, and wiring clearance, choose a qualified automotive customization or body shop. Contact our team to discuss your Challenger's installation requirements before starting.
Installation Options
Independent shops operate separately from Vertical Doors, Inc. and set their own labor prices, scheduling, and workmanship warranties.
Can the Challenger Return to Factory Hinges?
The original doors and factory hinges can generally be reinstalled. Any trimming, drilling, tapping, or other installation work may require repair if you want an exact factory restoration. Keep your original hinges and discuss restoration expectations with your installer before the conversion.
See the Kit on a Real Challenger Hellcat
Matthew Nottingham's Carbon Cat Dodge Challenger Hellcat received its VDCDCHAL08 conversion at Vertical Doors, Inc. in Lake Elsinore, California. Nick's finished-car walkthrough demonstrates opening and closing the doors from outside and operating the driver's door from inside the car.
Watch the Carbon Cat Challenger Hellcat door demonstration.
For another customer example, see Allen Westervelt's 2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye factory installation.
Related Dodge Products and Resources
Before You Order
- Match your vehicle to the 2009-2023 Dodge Challenger two-door coupe application.
- Have our team review any Widebody components, modified bodywork, collision repairs, or changes near the hinges and fenders.
- Plan your installation and confirm labor scope with your chosen installer.
- Review the current shipping policy and refund policy.
Dodge Challenger Vertical Door Kit FAQs
Is VDCDCHAL08 a universal Lambo door kit?
No. VDCDCHAL08 is the vehicle-specific Vertical Doors, Inc. kit for the listed 2009-2023 Dodge Challenger two-door coupe application. Do not use the Challenger name or a shared vehicle platform to assume it fits another vehicle.
Do I keep my original Challenger doors?
Yes. The kit retains your original driver-side and passenger-side doors. The VDI hinge assemblies and gas shocks change how those doors move.
Do the doors open outward before going up?
Yes. Open the door outward to the hinge system's designed stopping point, then raise it vertically with gas-shock assistance. Lower it before swinging it inward to close.
Should I check fitment for a Widebody or modified Challenger?
Yes. Contact Vertical Doors, Inc. with your model year, trim, and photos of the bodywork. Widebody components, aftermarket fenders, collision repairs, and changes near the hinges or fenders should be reviewed before ordering.
Does bolt-on mean no trimming or adjustment?
No. Bolt-on refers to the hinge mounting design. Installation commonly involves body-panel removal, non-visible trimming or clearance work, wiring management, and final hinge and door alignment.
Can I install the Challenger kit myself?
A mechanically experienced owner with suitable tools, a safe workspace, and door-alignment experience may install the kit. If you are not comfortable with the required body-panel, trimming, wiring, and alignment work, use a qualified installer.
Can Vertical Doors, Inc. install the kit?
Contact us about factory installation in Lake Elsinore, California, or help finding a qualified independent installation shop. Confirm your vehicle configuration, location, scheduling, and availability before booking.
How do I get product or replacement-component help?
Call 951-245-8669 or email sales@verticaldoors.com. Have your part number and purchase information ready so our team can help with your fitment, installation, adjustment, or product question.
Ready for Lambo Doors on Your Challenger?
Choose VDCDCHAL08 for the listed 2009-2023 Dodge Challenger two-door coupe application. If your car has modified bodywork or you have a fitment question, contact our team before ordering.
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