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Old 01-20-2011, 11:07 AM
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I heard unibody frames will crack and bend easier than BOF when offroad. is this true. if so how can i tell my frame has been damaged over the years.
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the frames will bend and crack if wheeled hard


do all your doors and rear gate open nice and easy? if so then 90% chance the main structure is good
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^x2 Check around the doors to see if the jams at the bottom are torn.
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If it is good now and you plan to wheel hard or alot then I would go with stiffeners. Best thing I did to my XJ. made it ride better on the street also...tightend everything up...then welded my sliders to them and that it all the more stiffer
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