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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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I would just like a couple people's advise. Couple months ago i was wheelin, and at one point i wasnt trusting my spotter.... so that being said i opened my door to see what was under me and what not so i had it open and crept a little forward and slipped off the rock. anyways, the door broke off. The hinges broke off at the frame of the jeep. i have them welded on right now. but they are actin up latley and i can see them breakin off in the next couple weeks. any ideas?
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Here ya go:
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Eh, who really needs doors anyway? I've always wondered if it's possible to use wrangler hinges on an xj. That would honestly be a really neat fix to your problem. Then, next time you go wheeling the doors won't even be a problem when you question the intregity of the calls your spotter makes. If i had the problem you had thats the route i'd be interested in as far as fixing it is concerned.
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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So your're recommending uising a wrangler hinge...attached to what? The fender?
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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well i have a buddy back home that claims that he cut the hinges some how to make them where you can lift them straight out like a wranger. but i havnt seen them yet so im not so sure about it.
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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I'm not recommending, it, just suggesting the idea of it. I never really looked into how it would work to be completely honest but where there is a will there is a way and i intend to do it someday.
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