MOPAR Fuel Door
10-17-2008, 02:07 PM
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Just installed one this morning and cut my fingers in the process. The sheetmetal was sharp while I fished my fingers attempting to remove the original plastic case.
Overall a moderately simple install, but man what a pain in the a## to get that original piece off. Could not reach the plastic retainer clips on the inside part. Killed my fingers, LOL. I do thank everyone on the board for all the help, because the instructions were sad.
I love the door and it fits relatively snug with no shifting. Just don't like the chrome srews; you would think that MOPAR would supply flat black srews?
Overall a moderately simple install, but man what a pain in the a## to get that original piece off. Could not reach the plastic retainer clips on the inside part. Killed my fingers, LOL. I do thank everyone on the board for all the help, because the instructions were sad.
I love the door and it fits relatively snug with no shifting. Just don't like the chrome srews; you would think that MOPAR would supply flat black srews?
10-17-2008, 05:26 PM
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I'm getting the Rugged Ridge one because it is under $40. I decided to go this route after seeing the price for the Mopar one, holy crap! 
If you have a locking gas cap I would strongly recommend getting a fuel door cover for it. I had a locking gas cap on my TJ and during the winter I would get ice covering up the key hole on it and it became a HUGE hassle to get the ice off of it and 'unfreeze' it to get the cap off!
If you have a locking gas cap I would strongly recommend getting a fuel door cover for it. I had a locking gas cap on my TJ and during the winter I would get ice covering up the key hole on it and it became a HUGE hassle to get the ice off of it and 'unfreeze' it to get the cap off!
10-18-2008, 01:18 AM
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double sided emblem tape
remove your fuel door assembly and run a length of double-sided emblem tape around the back side edge before reinstalling it. this acts as a gasket that also when adhering the door to the panel will keep the finish from wearing off.....
10-18-2008, 09:31 AM
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There is no way my Mopar door is moving. I had to jam that thing in against the Bushwackers. I thought it wasn't going to fit. I have absolutely no clearance between the two. I'm sure it'll rub into the fender flares one day, but after 3000 miles, nothing yet.
10-18-2008, 09:52 PM
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Just went out to check mine for sure, but it doesn 't move at all. I had a local shop install along with several other things. I don't know what they did to keep it from moving, but it is tight.
10-18-2008, 10:55 PM
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