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Old 09-06-2012, 11:30 PM
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I hate it when i take the hood off my xj and the unibody folds in half
I love this, and if i ever used a computer id put it in my sig.
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I hate it when i take the hood off my xj and the unibody folds in half
If I put vents in my hood will that make my unibody twist more?!
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
I hate it when i take the hood off my xj and the unibody folds in half
I see what you did there!

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I love this, and if i ever used a computer id put it in my sig.
If you are on Facebook check out "I hate it when I take the doors off my XJ and the unibody folds in half" if you havent already, lol
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If you are on Facebook check out "I hate it when I take the doors off my XJ and the unibody folds in half" if you havent already, lol
Hey, maybe you should post a link to the FB page here in this thread!


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Even on a pre 97? Kind of doubt a fiberglass hatch provides much if any support...
I have a 96 with fiberglass hatch and have had many times where I could not open the gate when flexed. Also had times where I couldn't close the gate when flexed. The rear gate deffinately plays a role in stiffness.
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Originally Posted by cherokeewheelin73
i made the mistake of flexin the crap outta my xj with the hatch open....it will never shut the same again lol
Been there done that. Just flex it the other way really hard. That has fixed mine more then once.
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I have a 96 with fiberglass hatch and have had many times where I could not open the gate when flexed. Also had times where I couldn't close the gate when flexed. The rear gate deffinately plays a role in stiffness.
Just because the opening for the door changes shape doesn't mean that door plays a role in structure.

The door flexes with that opening.
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Hey, maybe you should post a link to the FB page here in this thread!


Dammit Gee! I can only absorb SO MUCH of what i read on CF during work! gotta leave room for a little work related crap!
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Just because the opening for the door changes shape doesn't mean that door plays a role in structure.

The door flexes with that opening.
It may not be structural but it does help keep the uni body from flexing so in a way I guess it is structural.
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Yeah, if its flexing with the body it sure as hell isn't preventing unibody flex.

And sure isn't structural, either.
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Yeah, if its flexing with the body it sure as hell isn't preventing unibody flex.

And sure isn't structural, either.
You're right, I'm sorry!
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Originally Posted by troy fritz
I have a 96 with fiberglass hatch and have had many times where I could not open the gate when flexed. Also had times where I couldn't close the gate when flexed. The rear gate deffinately plays a role in stiffness.
I call bs, how is a fiberglass gate going to add any stiffness what's so ever? Let's see.. It has 2 top hinges on the roof.. And then 1 latch on the rear floor.. So we have 3 little points mounted to the body during a big body twist. I broke my tail gate cause of it. Its weak, I've even met Chrysler techs that said the gates had a recall because they aways broke above the tail light as a grocery getter soccer mom mobile lol!
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Yeah, if its flexing with the body it sure as hell isn't preventing unibody flex.

And sure isn't structural, either.
This. Sticking a toothpick between your fingers doesn't make it bone just because it provides resistance.
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This. Sticking a toothpick between your fingers doesn't make it bone just because it provides resistance.
Haha!
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