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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by a_shirey

Dukie has a pre-97 so i dont give a flip what the mad scientist did. Lol.

Im not sure if i want to do the drop in pins or weld them on.
Tru dat, dukie is a mad scientist.

Try the pins first and see what happens. Just look for a welder before time so to ad a
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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After working No_rdplz 's doors both ways I'd recommend getting the bolts welded into place if I were doing it. It's cumbersome using a bolt and sliding it in and keeping it lined up. It's doable but just being able to drop the doors in is a huge help. I have a 97 but it has the old style hinges and to be honest the newer hinges are easier make door less. Just a little harder harder to make drop in because of the need of a welder.
I think im gonna make them the welded ones. Take the time and do it right...preferably with a hand or two from someone with experience.

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Tru dat, dukie is a mad scientist.

Try the pins first and see what happens. Just look for a welder before time so to ad a
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I can easily have them welded in, i just have to pay for it. Maybe i can get the sheet metal welder at my shop to do it. But its hard to hide my Jeep in the shop so i dont get in trouble. Lol.
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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I think im gonna make them the welded ones. Take the time and do it right...preferably with a hand or two from someone with experience.

I can easily have them welded in, i just have to pay for it. Maybe i can get the sheet metal welder at my shop to do it. But its hard to hide my Jeep in the shop so i dont get in trouble. Lol.
Lol. No just take the door there, duh. Shouldn't look too wierd. A kid carrying a 30lb door
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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If you've got power everything those doors are like 60-70 lbs!
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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If you've got power everything those doors are like 60-70 lbs!
That's it. That's not too bad at all.
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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Lol. No just take the door there, duh. Shouldn't look too wierd. A kid carrying a 30lb door
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If you've got power everything those doors are like 60-70 lbs!
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That's it. That's not too bad at all.
For my skinny *** it is...

So this project will be a 2 day thing them. Take them off one day, drive to work doorless, weld in, probably never put doors back on.
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by a_shirey

For my skinny *** it is...

So this project will be a 2 day thing them. Take them off one day, drive to work doorless, weld in, probably never put doors back on.
Sounds bout right
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

Sounds bout right
So now my old concern is getting the hinge back on perfect.

Hopefully when I actually do it someone around will have experience.
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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So now my old concern is getting the hinge back on perfect.

Hopefully when I actually do it someone around will have experience.
I have the same concern. I don't care for looks but am hoping it seals as damn good as possible for the sake of water
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

I have the same concern. I don't care for looks but am hoping it seals as damn good as possible for the sake of water
I also dont want my doors to look like theyre going to fall off if I hit a bump...
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Nah I don't think they'll be that bad. Ill let you be the guinea pig lol. But seriously though, I need this **** done too
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Nah I don't think they'll be that bad. Ill let you be the guinea pig lol. But seriously though, I need this **** done too
I sit in traffic on my way to school at 4:30 every day and get pissed. Ill text kuzican all class after that trying to make him do it first. Lol.

Now im trying to get xjclassicxj to do it too...he has enough Jeeps.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 09:58 AM
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I sit in traffic on my way to school at 4:30 every day and get pissed. Ill text kuzican all class after that trying to make him do it first. Lol.

Now im trying to get xjclassicxj to do it too...he has enough Jeeps.
Good luck with it
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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mine fit fine. i didnt use the pins or whatever, but i welded washers on top of the factory body side hinges so the holes dont oval.
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Anyone know what size the pins are?
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