I'm getting mine made from a buddy, not sure if I'll pay any more than materials, beer and some bbq. But I will add to my build thread. Shouldn't take him more than a couple of days.
I'm very excited to see this mod on your monster 3!
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Any interest in some trail doors?
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I'm very excited to see this mod on your monster 3!
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Anyone near se wi. Willing to help design a set. Have welding gear.
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I'll be swinging to the home of the circus freak in couple weeks (Baraboo/ sauk area).... where you at, like RAY-SEEN area?
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Hey, guys I took my doors off today and my airbag light came on. Is that ok or will it randomly deploy on me. Lol. I also was wondering about the back doors and the electrical connection. Any thoughts on a disconnect for the back doors.
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That airbag light never came on for me.
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It never happened to me either. Wonder what could cause that?
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I just put the doors back on and the light went off. I wish I knew if it is ok to drive like that. Just don't want a airbag going of in my face or my sons. Any help would be appreciated.
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do you have side/ curtain airbags ? that could be the difference ....you could pull your airbag fuse to be safe from the random deploy but atbthe same time.risk not being able to deploy if in an accident
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Really strange. I've pulled every combo of 1 to 4 doors off MANY times, and never saw an airbag light.
Can't understand how it would be related, but obviously turning on at removal & off at re-install somehow it was... weird.
What year is yours?
Were there airbag changes since 08?
Mine is an 07, but the other guy I know who pull his all the time is running an 08.
Can't understand how it would be related, but obviously turning on at removal & off at re-install somehow it was... weird.
What year is yours?
Were there airbag changes since 08?
Mine is an 07, but the other guy I know who pull his all the time is running an 08.
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I have a 06 and it does have the side/curtain airbags. I still don't know how the door electricals connect to the airbags. Just weird.
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:huh:I wonder what could cause that?
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im un familiar with thebside curtain air bags but if.like the front will have impact sensors in the door or side somewhere and after unpluging them will trip an air bag light if like the front impact sensors ...actually find someone with an OBDII that can access the airbag side of things and it will show you the error code kicking the light
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I'm mildly interested in some trail doors. I say "mildly" because I'm not sure they can be made to do all the things I want em to. Obviously there's a huge range of designs and opinions on what would look good. I'm gonna wait to see some finished product before committing to anything. I do like the round-tube frame idea. Some snap-on canvas lowers would be cool. A flat area for mounting mirrors would also be nice. Some speaker buckets would also be a plus (with a quick-connect plug to the stock pigtail).
I will go on to say that trail doors would do nothing for my rig without some sort of fender flairs or extensions. Until recently I was running a Rancho lift and -12mm offset wheels and my tires flung goo pretty much everywhere. I can't imagine how bad it would be with no doors! Currently I'm running a full-width SA and the same -12 offset...so I'm sure the fling situation is no better. I'm actually more interested in tube fenders...and have been for a long time. Tube-work is something I don't have the equipment and experience to do.
Bebe...can you run the fender idea past your tube guy? Maybe a tube-fender/tube-door combo deal?
I will go on to say that trail doors would do nothing for my rig without some sort of fender flairs or extensions. Until recently I was running a Rancho lift and -12mm offset wheels and my tires flung goo pretty much everywhere. I can't imagine how bad it would be with no doors! Currently I'm running a full-width SA and the same -12 offset...so I'm sure the fling situation is no better. I'm actually more interested in tube fenders...and have been for a long time. Tube-work is something I don't have the equipment and experience to do.
Bebe...can you run the fender idea past your tube guy? Maybe a tube-fender/tube-door combo deal?
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P.S. I'm meeting with a Carbon-Fiber guy next weekend to discuss fabbing me some some stuff...a flat hood (without the rain catcher), and possibly some flares.
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Are you going to make the flares wider than the ones already available?
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I think the flares need to be wider as well.. Anyone running a oversize tire and throwing in the offset, we need something to stick out so the mud dont get stuck on us... Curious to see what you all come up with..
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I love the tube fender idea. I wanted to look into it a while back...as for the tube doors. I made one so far. I used thin sheetmetal on the outside instead of canvas as recon said a tree limb can really destroy the canvas and then proceed to destroy you. Im not worried about **** flinging in the cab. I would only use them for rockcrawling not mud...as for the speakers I have thought about this. I think it could be done I would just have to figure out wiring harness. I am not too familiar with the door switch but the door could possibly be made so it actually takes the door signal off the dash. For the rear I would run a tube door without a skin. I only throw gear back there so im not worried about hurting someone. I would also gain the direct view of the rear tire which is a huge plus imo.
Lastly, one of the biggest gains is weight savings. I haven't weighed the doors but they are heavy! Im guessing the fronts are close to 100 lbs. while my tube door is less then 10.
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Lastly, one of the biggest gains is weight savings. I haven't weighed the doors but they are heavy! Im guessing the fronts are close to 100 lbs. while my tube door is less then 10.
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Weight is also my primary reason for wanting trail doors.
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I have seen an H3 with tube fenders somewhere before, Ill have to look and see if I can find the link again.
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Music is still decent with (front) doors off fyi... tweeters are up high, and bass comes from the rear.
Had music going all day today.
Of course... you do have to park INTO the wind when it rains though... so there's SOME downside
Yet another killer day with the doors off...
Had music going all day today.
Of course... you do have to park INTO the wind when it rains though... so there's SOME downside
Yet another killer day with the doors off...
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I can - but have you taken the fenders off to see the sub structure? There is nowhere to attach it without a ton of fiddling and even more fabrication. Grill, light and everything on the interior body would need to be modified.
You'd be better off running an exo-style tube to the outside of the flare and tying it into the Bumper and slider (it's a secret still but that's what we did on the FZJ80 and it looks bad ass!).
Skinning the door will keep mud out of the truck. Staying out of the mud would be even better