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Old May 14, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by customzj73
does anyone know the door laws for utah? i know i need side mirrors but will i get hassled for havin the front and back doors off? (not the hatch)
I am doorless right now and was last summer, never been hassled, and i've even been pulled over with them off (for speeding, not for the doors) its legal!! and fun...and you only need a mirror on the drivers side too!
Old May 14, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by customzj73
does anyone know the door laws for utah? i know i need side mirrors but will i get hassled for havin the front and back doors off? (not the hatch)
It is not legal if the vehicle was not designed to have the doors removed. however will they ticket you for this? IDK.....

straight form the book... P.62 UHShandbook

G. DOORS
1. Check doors and door components for proper operation.

a.REJECT when:
1) Doors are missing when not designed by the original manufacturer to be removed.
2) Door parts are missing, broken or sagging to the extent that the door cannot be opened and closed properly.
3) Interior and exterior door handles are not present and
function as designed by the manufacturer.

Originally Posted by dpace7XJ
I am doorless right now and was last summer, never been hassled, and i've even been pulled over with them off (for speeding, not for the doors) its legal!! and fun...and you only need a mirror on the drivers side too!
mostly true, but doors off is not technically legal for XJ/ZJ's... and you only need a drivers mirror if you still have your rear view without tinted windows, and its not obstructed (rear tire carrier/cargo ect)

P.64
*NOTE: One mirror on driver's side is required on all vehicles manufactured
after January 1968. In addition, a mirror on the passenger side is
required when tinting is present or the rear view is obstructed.

again, just because it is in the book doesn't mean you will get a ticket but it means you can....

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Old May 14, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Good to know
Old May 14, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Old May 14, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Guess I need to make a mirror for the other side...
Old May 14, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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i dunno if anyone on here heard of the 5mile crack down last summer, but the sheriffs were pulling over ANYONE that was not legal and they were picky... if you were missing a mirror they would get you but no doors no mud flaps no fender flairs were instant tickets.
Old May 14, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Thanks for all the info! Derek I forgot you had no doors lol, to hell with it I'm gonna take them off- I can always put them back on if needed
Old May 15, 2011 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by customzj73
Thanks for all the info! Derek I forgot you had no doors lol, to hell with it I'm gonna take them off- I can always put them back on if needed
Thats the spirit!
Old May 15, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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I've had mixed luck with no doors, though it was on my samurai. First and only time i've been pulled over for no doors or mirror was Easter Safari 01. We had just finished Poison Spider and headed back to the motel. I had the doors in the back and said I didn't have time to put them back on. Put them back on in front of the officer and I was good. Never had a problem after, even driving the Zuk to 5 mile many times. Always had my mirror. If all else fails, Carry the door with you just in case. Might keep your jeep out of impound

I will never argue door less is 125% better and funner. Once my doors are off for the season, they never go back on till it gets cold. And if ya didn't notice, Don't goin to think the pass door will work on Donatello again. Lol
Old May 15, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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so who is planning on going to the tera flex jeep show on june 4th? is anyone entering the jeep? I am so sure going i think i might get a hotel room the night before so i don't have to leave so early. but i cannot decide if i want to enter the jeep.
Old May 15, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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Im going for show but im not sure if im going to enter . Dose any one know if there will be a swap meet there?
Old May 15, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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I'll be there. Not sure on entering or not. Maybe if I get off my butt and build something for it...
Old May 15, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by alwaysxj
so who is planning on going to the tera flex jeep show on june 4th? is anyone entering the jeep? I am so sure going i think i might get a hotel room the night before so i don't have to leave so early. but i cannot decide if i want to enter the jeep.
Attending and entering.
Old May 15, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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im out i have to work
Old May 15, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Desert Rat

Attending and entering.
Same here!



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