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Tried on my tube doors this weekend

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Old 09-20-2010, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 74CJ5
Funny. You have just the front and I only have them on the back (for the kids). I prefer no doors so I can put my foot on the bottom hinge.

I think he wishes that he had the back ones for the kids as well. They do look good and I can say they are very stout. My soft doors feel like a feather compared to them.
Old 09-20-2010, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by outlikealight
I bet it would look better than you think! Esp if the rest of your jeep is red and black. Now if you have a lot of chrome--maybe not.
It may look good with black corner protectors, black rock sliders, mainly black clear coated wheels, rugged ridge cowl protectors and overkill engineering front fenders with no flare topped off with a 4 inch lift riding on 35's and 5.38 gear ratio.
Old 09-20-2010, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 74CJ5
Funny. You have just the front and I only have them on the back (for the kids). I prefer no doors so I can put my foot on the bottom hinge.

Believe me I would get the backs if I could but until then the wife doesn't want one of my kids falling out. My dilemma now is do I spend the money on two more doors or on a lift or on a winch or on some bumpers or .....it never ends!
Old 09-20-2010, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by a-dub
Believe me I would get the backs if I could but until then the wife doesn't want one of my kids falling out. My dilemma now is do I spend the money on two more doors or on a lift or on a winch or on some bumpers or .....it never ends!
Bumpers before winch in my opinion!
Old 09-20-2010, 07:24 PM
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That looks rad! I want some!
Old 09-20-2010, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jboth
Looks really good, wish I had nice enough weather here to make it worthwhile to do that. Unfortunately it's about 5degC out
Hell yeah brotha'. I'm in Calgary and I hear ya.
Old 09-20-2010, 08:20 PM
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I am a doors on or off kinda guy. What's the benefit of the tube doors? They look good but why not just run off or on?
Old 09-21-2010, 04:44 AM
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Jeep looks really cool! I am a newbie and would love to get something like that. Living in NY has some drawbacks but the major one is security. How hard is it to put on and take off the doors? I have young kids still in car seats and a very nervous wife, how can I sell the idea in getting these, also what made you choose the Smittybuilts? I have so many things I would like to do to my Jeep. Front bumpers, new headlights, doors, soft-top, rims & tires, where do I begin and when does it end!!!lol

Your Jeep looks great!
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Originally Posted by snowbilt
I am a doors on or off kinda guy. What's the benefit of the tube doors? They look good but why not just run off or on?
Where I live it's illegal to have your doors off. I figure tube doors will get me through a loop hole. They'll also keep big things in my back seat from sliding out.
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Originally Posted by snowbilt
I am a doors on or off kinda guy. What's the benefit of the tube doors? They look good but why not just run off or on?
Well, I just rather not see my 6 year old son and 11 year old daughter back there without anything besides a seatbelt.


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