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Old 04-25-2011, 07:50 PM
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Congrats! In six months you'll rationalize keeping them off another month, much to the discomfort of your passengers.
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Old 04-25-2011, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bpohio
I have some advice for what it's worth.
ALWAYS be sure to hook up the nylon strap as soon as you rehang the door.
DON'T shut it and plan to hook it up later. If you do you will have a nice mirror dimple on your fenders.
I know because I have a cute dimple on mine, and it's a real pain to repair.
yeah , what he says
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Old 04-26-2011, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bpohio
I have some advice for what it's worth.
ALWAYS be sure to hook up the nylon strap as soon as you rehang the door.
DON'T shut it and plan to hook it up later. If you do you will have a nice mirror dimple on your fenders.
I know because I have a cute dimple on mine, and it's a real pain to repair.
Ya I've already read about the mirror dimple ha ha. That is the first thing i did was hook up the strap and plug in the wire. Might be leaving the bolts out for the summer though they are a pain when you just want to get those doors off and drive.
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Old 04-26-2011, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Green-man
...Might be leaving the bolts out for the summer though they are a pain when you just want to get those doors off and drive.
The bolts on my JK door hinges came off around April 2009 - about 2 months after I bought it and they've never gone back on. To be perfectly honest, I really have no idea where they might be now??
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Old 04-26-2011, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by interceptor_1972
The bolts on my JK door hinges came off around April 2009 - about 2 months after I bought it and they've never gone back on. To be perfectly honest, I really have no idea where they might be now??
Ya. They arnt necessary. Jeep just does it factory to covet their butt. Mine are never going back in. And about the mirror dimple. I have rugged ridge hinge overlays and they stop my doors from being able to open the whole way to cause a dimple. So it's great :-) I went naked the other day (top doors and t tops off) :-)
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Old 04-26-2011, 07:17 AM
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Dont forget to secure the garage opener ( remote control) that usually hangs on sunvisor. I Already lost one while driving with no doors.
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Old 04-26-2011, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sharrko
Dont forget to secure the garage opener ( remote control) that usually hangs on sunvisor. I Already lost one while driving with no doors.
Get yourself a small aftermarket opener, remove the cover from the roll bar (left side by your head), cut out a small portion of the foam on your roll bar, enough to fit the transmitter and and put it in there, with the button facing out. Put the roll bar cover back on and you'll always have your opener. It's hidden and you can activate it through the cover...

hmmm, I guess everyone now knows where mine is...
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Old 04-26-2011, 03:12 PM
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I've only had mine about 2 months....the doors have been on maybe 2 or 3 days. If it wasn't for rain I'd never put them on!
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Old 04-26-2011, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by clewis7951
I've only had mine about 2 months....the doors have been on maybe 2 or 3 days. If it wasn't for rain I'd never put them on!
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Ya wish i could just leave my doors off all summer except for i don't have a garage and I live in the downtown "crack" central of my town so they always gotta go back on to keep the riff raff out.
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Old 04-26-2011, 06:29 PM
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As soon as the storms stop here in AR I'll be able to get these doors off.
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