xj_maniac_newb

Finally made my doors removable yesterday, and now need a place to put them when I take them off. So what is some clever things some of you have done to put the doors out of the way and so they don't get all beat up in the garage? I'm thinking maybe rubber coating some big hooks and hanging them on the wall from the top of the window.

And for those of you with two doors.. is it just me or is it almost impossible to get the damn doors on and off unless you have someone there to help you? maybe I'm just holding them wrong, but it just seems to be freaking impossible to put these things on by yourself. Theres got to be a trick to this lol.. send some cheat codes my way!

ktmracer419

once you do them a few times it isnt so bad. make one pin longer than the other and taper them. this way you can line up the hinges one at a time and not the same time. as for storage they just go wherever lol. usually on the side of the house.

xj_maniac_newb

Thats a good idea.. which pin would be better to make the longest, top or bottom? I'm thinking top

CherokeeCountry

Make the top shorter, keep the bottom longer. That way you can set the longer, lower hinge into the other side, then align the top and let it drop in. Easier to steer the top. (Just did my doorless mod four days ago.

Gee oh Dee

On the bottom hinge I actually took the pin outta the door side of the hinge and stick it facing up on the body side.

So when I go to hang the door the bottom hinge on the door side is a loop.

Man, thats tough to explain. I will have to take a pic.

xj_maniac_newb

Did your have to drill out the door mount so the pin would go through? On the write-up i read it said the pins were pressed in, however on mine they were welded.. really threw me for a loop when i went to do the right side. ended up just cutting the pin and welding it in

Cherokee9t8

My doors usually just get set up leaning against the house or porch. Would definitely ruin my day to come home and find them missing sometime though.. lol

xj_maniac_newb

how long does it usually take you guys to put the doors back on? I'm thinking about hanging a set of pulleys in the garage from the ceiling to make putting the doors on a breeze, may even incorporate the mounts to support a chain hoist.

99 Purple XJ

It takes me 2 minuts per door putting them back on with connecting all the wires

Gee oh Dee

Here is a pic of what I did to my lower body hinge.

Now I can just set the lower hinge on and then line up the top hinge after.

Seems to work well for me.

xj_maniac_newb

dang now I wish I hadn't welded the pins in on the passenger side! may just get some more and try that..

headhunter1

Get another set of hinges and mount them on the garage wall when not using the doors. out of the way and won't get damaged. just a thought

xj_maniac_newb

not a bad idea. still have to adjust my driver door so it goes in easier, had to hammer it in last time