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TJ Door frames - stupid newbie question
Hey guys,
Got my first TJ about a month ago... 2004 model, soft top with half doors. Of course, since then we've had the second rainiest June on record here in Central Florida, and July ain't looking much better (grumble grumble). So we've just been taking the top down on the weekend, putting it back up Sunday night since I need to drive it to work and it rains every day around 4PM. I got a Clover Patch for the rear & side windows, and I've been putting the door frames under it (strapped down just in case). I wanted to have as much as possible with me in case an unexpected shower came up. So yesterday my wife asked, "Why do we take the door frames off? They're the last thing we take off, and the first thing to go back on..." I couldn't think of a good answer, other than "That's what the video says to do." We took the top down this morning and left them on, and I don't see any difference. Is it just a "looks" thing? I'm just thinking if there is a sudden storm, that's one less step (or two if you're alone). Is there any problem with leaving them on with the top down? thanks, Garg |
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nothing wrong with leaving them on but it only takes 1 minute to put them
both on??? > wrote in message oups.com... > Hey guys, > > Got my first TJ about a month ago... 2004 model, soft top with half > doors. Of course, since then we've had the second rainiest June on > record here in Central Florida, and July ain't looking much better > (grumble grumble). So we've just been taking the top down on the > weekend, putting it back up Sunday night since I need to drive it to > work and it rains every day around 4PM. > > I got a Clover Patch for the rear & side windows, and I've been putting > the door frames under it (strapped down just in case). I wanted to have > as much as possible with me in case an unexpected shower came up. > > So yesterday my wife asked, "Why do we take the door frames off? > They're the last thing we take off, and the first thing to go back > on..." I couldn't think of a good answer, other than "That's what the > video says to do." We took the top down this morning and left them on, > and I don't see any difference. Is it just a "looks" thing? I'm just > thinking if there is a sudden storm, that's one less step (or two if > you're alone). > > Is there any problem with leaving them on with the top down? > > thanks, > > Garg > |
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It's your Jeep. You can do anything you want with it.
(But don't tow a big boat, convert it to diesel, try to jump five feet in the air, or run anything but R134a in the AC.) Earle > wrote in message oups.com... > Hey guys, > > Got my first TJ about a month ago... 2004 model, soft top with half > doors. Of course, since then we've had the second rainiest June on > record here in Central Florida, and July ain't looking much better > (grumble grumble). So we've just been taking the top down on the > weekend, putting it back up Sunday night since I need to drive it to > work and it rains every day around 4PM. > > I got a Clover Patch for the rear & side windows, and I've been putting > the door frames under it (strapped down just in case). I wanted to have > as much as possible with me in case an unexpected shower came up. > > So yesterday my wife asked, "Why do we take the door frames off? > They're the last thing we take off, and the first thing to go back > on..." I couldn't think of a good answer, other than "That's what the > video says to do." We took the top down this morning and left them on, > and I don't see any difference. Is it just a "looks" thing? I'm just > thinking if there is a sudden storm, that's one less step (or two if > you're alone). > > Is there any problem with leaving them on with the top down? > > thanks, > > Garg > |
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That depends on how well I've strapped them down... :-)
With the rains we've had lately (signs posted that say "Road under water") and our inexperience with getting the top up fast, it is one less step. Once we've got more used to it, it probably won't be a big deal. thanks, Garg |
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Yeah, I just didn't want to have the top start leaking or something,
and have somebody say, "Ya MOE-ron! Ya drove it with the top down and the the frames on, didn'cha?!!" :-) Garg |
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Hell, Earle, that's killed the conversation :-)
Dave "Earle Horton" > wrote in message > (But don't tow a big boat, convert it to diesel, try to jump five feet in > the air, or run anything but R134a in the AC.) |
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I bought my TJ used and didn't see a video. I've only taken the surrounds
off once. Really didn't see the point. That, and my CB mount it now bolted through the front hole in the surrounds where one of the screws went through. So I'd have to wrench it on and off every time... Eric > wrote in message oups.com... > Hey guys, > > Got my first TJ about a month ago... 2004 model, soft top with half > doors. Of course, since then we've had the second rainiest June on > record here in Central Florida, and July ain't looking much better > (grumble grumble). So we've just been taking the top down on the > weekend, putting it back up Sunday night since I need to drive it to > work and it rains every day around 4PM. > > I got a Clover Patch for the rear & side windows, and I've been putting > the door frames under it (strapped down just in case). I wanted to have > as much as possible with me in case an unexpected shower came up. > > So yesterday my wife asked, "Why do we take the door frames off? > They're the last thing we take off, and the first thing to go back > on..." I couldn't think of a good answer, other than "That's what the > video says to do." We took the top down this morning and left them on, > and I don't see any difference. Is it just a "looks" thing? I'm just > thinking if there is a sudden storm, that's one less step (or two if > you're alone). > > Is there any problem with leaving them on with the top down? > > thanks, > > Garg > |
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I take mine off each time just because at least to me, they look pretty
lame when the top is off. I just think the Jeep looks better without the door surrounds when the top is off. Jerry Eric wrote: > I bought my TJ used and didn't see a video. I've only taken the surrounds > off once. Really didn't see the point. That, and my CB mount it now bolted > through the front hole in the surrounds where one of the screws went > through. So I'd have to wrench it on and off every time... > > Eric > > wrote in message > oups.com... > >>Hey guys, >> >>Got my first TJ about a month ago... 2004 model, soft top with half >>doors. Of course, since then we've had the second rainiest June on >>record here in Central Florida, and July ain't looking much better >>(grumble grumble). So we've just been taking the top down on the >>weekend, putting it back up Sunday night since I need to drive it to >>work and it rains every day around 4PM. >> >>I got a Clover Patch for the rear & side windows, and I've been putting >>the door frames under it (strapped down just in case). I wanted to have >>as much as possible with me in case an unexpected shower came up. >> >>So yesterday my wife asked, "Why do we take the door frames off? >>They're the last thing we take off, and the first thing to go back >>on..." I couldn't think of a good answer, other than "That's what the >>video says to do." We took the top down this morning and left them on, >>and I don't see any difference. Is it just a "looks" thing? I'm just >>thinking if there is a sudden storm, that's one less step (or two if >>you're alone). >> >>Is there any problem with leaving them on with the top down? >> >>thanks, >> >>Garg >> > > > -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
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In addition to all that, they are easy to remove. If it ain't nailed
down, someone will steal it...if for no other reason than to pitch 'em over the nearest fence. Jerry Bransford wrote: > I take mine off each time just because at least to me, they look pretty > lame when the top is off. I just think the Jeep looks better without > the door surrounds when the top is off. -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
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