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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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Check it out, has anyone done this yet and would you recommend it?

http://heavymetalxj.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/6/
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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um lots have done. and doorless is all preference.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 01:15 AM
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I really would like to go door less and this looks legit but I didn't know if anyone else had a better method or complaint
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 06:23 AM
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Thats the best way to do it. I love it. No issues.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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Cool thanks, I found my project today
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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Go ahead. And don't listen to anyone who says it will bend your unibody.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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Yeah there's been a few things on here I've done and afterwards someone gives me hell for it
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Drewjharper1900
Thats the best way to do it. I love it. No issues.
Did you develop any sag in the doors?
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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That's the write up I'm using. Hopefully be Doorless in the next week or so.
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Yeah I plan on it this weekend when I do the lift
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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Weld the bottom pin facing up on the body side. It'll make putting them back on much easier.
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