Tailgate shock project Done!!
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From: Charlotte, NC
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From: Kirkland, WA
I just wanted to throw out my two cents... If you are considering this, just order the Woods kit at Jeepswag. Originally, I was impatient and when I want something, I want it NOW. So I tried to locate the hardware locally to do it myself. Not only would I not be able to find easily the quality parts that Brett has to offer, but at best it would have saved only a few bucks.
Long story short, I recommend his kit. I could have made it work for maybe $20 less, but the parts I found were not nearly as solid or likely long lasting. His stuff not only comes with full instructions, but is likely far "beefier" with the enforcement brackets offered in his kit. They also come with full instructions, so no second guessing and the measurements are all done for you.
Lastly, I was too big an idiot to follow the directions correctly (which are clearly laid out). I had an issue getting the threaded inserts to seat properly, but Brett answered the phone promptly and was cordial enough to describe it for me with coutesy and clarity. He had it in the instructions correctly, but I misread it.
If you are considering this, he has worked out any tweaks and can save you a lot of time for just a few bucks more than dealing with the hassle of trying to find the parts yourself. (The ones I found were inferior anyway.)
Thanks Brett.
Long story short, I recommend his kit. I could have made it work for maybe $20 less, but the parts I found were not nearly as solid or likely long lasting. His stuff not only comes with full instructions, but is likely far "beefier" with the enforcement brackets offered in his kit. They also come with full instructions, so no second guessing and the measurements are all done for you.
Lastly, I was too big an idiot to follow the directions correctly (which are clearly laid out). I had an issue getting the threaded inserts to seat properly, but Brett answered the phone promptly and was cordial enough to describe it for me with coutesy and clarity. He had it in the instructions correctly, but I misread it.
If you are considering this, he has worked out any tweaks and can save you a lot of time for just a few bucks more than dealing with the hassle of trying to find the parts yourself. (The ones I found were inferior anyway.)
Thanks Brett.
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From: Huntington Beach, CA
I just wanted to throw out my two cents... If you are considering this, just order the Woods kit at Jeepswag. Originally, I was impatient and when I want something, I want it NOW. So I tried to locate the hardware locally to do it myself. Not only would I not be able to find easily the quality parts that Brett has to offer, but at best it would have saved only a few bucks.
Long story short, I recommend his kit. I could have made it work for maybe $20 less, but the parts I found were not nearly as solid or likely long lasting. His stuff not only comes with full instructions, but is likely far "beefier" with the enforcement brackets offered in his kit. They also come with full instructions, so no second guessing and the measurements are all done for you.
If you are considering this, he has worked out any tweaks and can save you a lot of time for just a few bucks more than dealing with the hassle of trying to find the parts yourself. (The ones I found were inferior anyway.)
Thanks Brett.
Long story short, I recommend his kit. I could have made it work for maybe $20 less, but the parts I found were not nearly as solid or likely long lasting. His stuff not only comes with full instructions, but is likely far "beefier" with the enforcement brackets offered in his kit. They also come with full instructions, so no second guessing and the measurements are all done for you.
If you are considering this, he has worked out any tweaks and can save you a lot of time for just a few bucks more than dealing with the hassle of trying to find the parts yourself. (The ones I found were inferior anyway.)
Thanks Brett.
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Has anyone made a front door hold open device? I have gone so far as to buy some short gas struts from MCS, but can't figure out how to mount them to hold the door open without getting in the way.
I also pulled the internal door stay-open springs from a car at the local wrecking yard and cut and welded them until they were useless. I have yet to cut into the door jams on my Rubicon.
Anyone have success here?
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: U.K North Wales
Could be worth looking for a door seal to go around the cut out preferably with extra lip on the inside so the mess could be incorporated inside the rubber seal. Would make it look better.
Good job though !.
Why it is not on as standard ?.
Its the car's main gripe....
Good job though !.
Why it is not on as standard ?.
Its the car's main gripe....
Last edited by Rum Runner; Jan 12, 2010 at 03:40 PM.
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From: New York
Anyone try a stiff spring? We used to have a door at our camp that had a long spring that was bent when it was closed. When you opened the door the spring would straighten & act like a prop. You'd then have to bend the spring in the middle with your finger to make it close again.
