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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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How do you guys that are doorless keep your seatbelt from flapping in the wind? I was half deaf the other day from the seatbelt.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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I wear mine and it doesnt flap in the wind
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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I wear mine too and it flaps like crazy. The passenger one doesn't flap.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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I cut mine out. Seat belts are for wimps.

Just kidding. Try fastening one when the seat is unoccupied.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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i dont run doorless but my father runs doorless on his wrangler and has that same problem he fixed it by wrapping a small bungie around the area it flaps. Hope i answered it right
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 12:37 AM
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I have power locks doors and windows and mirrors it would be such a hassle for me to take my doors off
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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They make a clip that you screw to the panel behind the seatbelt. I have power everything n got some plugs from summit and it takes ab 30 secs to take em off.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by seeberry00xj
They make a clip that you screw to the panel behind the seatbelt. I have power everything n got some plugs from summit and it takes ab 30 secs to take em off.
Link please!
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by seeberry00xj
They make a clip that you screw to the panel behind the seatbelt. I have power everything n got some plugs from summit and it takes ab 30 secs to take em off.
Wouldn't the plugs get in the way off the door closing
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by stev-o
I have power locks doors and windows and mirrors it would be such a hassle for me to take my doors off
It only takes me a couple mins to unplug everything and take the doors off by myself
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by peter93xj
It only takes me a couple mins to unplug everything and take the doors off by myself
Takes longer to install and line them up.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Firestorm500

Takes longer to install and line them up.
So far I haven't had any problems to complain about. I still have to drill out the brackets to 3/8" to stop the sagging.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by stev-o
Wouldn't the plugs get in the way off the door closing
I took a piece of sheet metal about 2x2 in square cut a hole in it the size of my plug, a 12 plug connector, n mounted it over the original hole n there is plenty of room for the door to close. I will post pictures jn the morning.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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I also hve move my switches so that I have control of my back windows with th doors off
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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I have the same problem. I was planning on getting those sheepskin "seatbelt pads" that are supposed to make it more comfortable but I was going to put them on the part that runs against the B pillar.

Also Peter93xj what do you mean you have to drill out to 3/8 to stop sagging? I was going to weld bushings to the hinge to eliminate the sag but if there is a better way I'd love to hear it.
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