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TDI4BY · **Joined:** Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:56 pm **Posts:** 644

and I quote...."I think most of the people driving KJs aren't quite the type to take the doors off. I've only ever seen one pic of a KJ "wheeling"." :roll:

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Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:49 am

Why would you want to suck dust when you can off-road and enjoy not being covered with 2" of dirt and dust....along with sucking in pollen, gnats, and someone elses exhaust. Besides, it gets darn cold up here in the mountains. Perhaps Texas, Arizona, and Nevada would be more ideal year-round without doors.

Actually, a couple guys have talked about taking the doors off and making roll-bar type doors.

Never seen one without the doors though.

unixxx · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:30 pm

Having no doors would probably be a bad day for the "uniframe," both in a car accident and off-road. While the uniframe gets a lot of ridgity from the front and rear windshield, I've also heard that you might not be able to close the doors while flexing off-road.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:04 pm

Ive never had a problem opening or closing a door when a tire is off the ground. The rear gate will catch just a tad, but thats why is has the little wedge that lines it up.

If you think about it, the only thing on the door that would add strength is the hinges, and the latch. The latch isnt really HD enough to add any strength to the Uni-Frame. The rear gate on the other hand has an extra latch that gives it strength.

I have riden in a YJ with the doors off and I must say its kinda cool on the HW. Passing Coal trucks can feel very unsafe though, and a side impact would be bad news for sure... But a side impact in an old YJ would probably be sad anyway.

Youve got to look over those people that talk about the KJ. Most people on here take theirs in some fairly crazy places, which proves anyone out there that says the kj cannot go offroad wrong. Even if they see pics or not. :wink:

scoobybri · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:19 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

Perhaps Texas, Arizona, and Nevada would be more ideal year-round without doors.

I live in Nevada and let me tell ya, I love that I can keep the dust out of the interior. There's NOTHING but dust when offroading here since we have no rain to keep the trails wet. Plus, with it gets down into the low 30s in the winter and 120+F in the summer...climate control is something you need. I guess "true jeepers" would say that I'm soft, but after riding ATVs out here, you learn to appreciate being able to breath when you hit the trails.

RespectMyLibertay · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:59 pm

I know if I took off my doors I'd get more laughs than praise from Wrangler owners :evil:

They'd call it "poser" and other wannabe-like terms. Doing a SFA swap is one thing...but taking your doors off just makes it seem like you wish you had a Wrangler instead of your KJ. I reckon we should be proud of our nice interiors and solid doors!

LiLredLibby · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:31 pm

I think you guys are missing the point of this thread.The real issue isn't about taking your doors off,I think what TD14BY was after was wanting a member of that forum to go over and invite them to visit the L.O.S.T. forum. :wink:

Edwin · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:34 pm

. Perhaps Texas, Arizona, and Nevada would be more ideal year-round without doors.

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Hey Tokio, people here in the Republic of Texas don't drive around all year without doors.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:58 pm

Edwin,

I lived in Texas for two years. Let me clarify my statement. It would be more ideal to off-road without doors, year-round, than in most other states.....not drive all of the time, year-round.

TDI4BY · **Joined:** Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:56 pm **Posts:** 644

LiLredLibby wrote:

I think you guys are missing the point of this thread.The real issue isn't about taking your doors off,I think what TD14BY was after was wanting a member of that forum to go over and invite them to visit the L.O.S.T. forum. :wink:

Ding Ding Ding Ding......WINNER!! I was wanting someone to post some pics for them to see what a Libby can do. There is a Wrangler guy where I work that is always giving me crap about my girly jeep :roll:

his is stock.......Whatever dude.

Edwin · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:31 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

Edwin,

I lived in Texas for two years. Let me clarify my statement. It would be more ideal to off-road without doors, year-round, than in most other states.....not drive all of the time, year-round.

Well Tokio what I'm tryin to say is that we don't offroad year round without doors. I've lived here for 33 years.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:10 am

TDI4BY wrote:

LiLredLibby wrote:

I think you guys are missing the point of this thread.The real issue isn't about taking your doors off,I think what TD14BY was after was wanting a member of that forum to go over and invite them to visit the L.O.S.T. forum. :wink:

Ding Ding Ding Ding......WINNER!! I was wanting someone to post some pics for them to see what a Libby can do. There is a Wrangler guy where I work that is always giving me crap about my girly jeep :roll:

his is stock.......Whatever dude.

Just post a link to our Moab pictures or any number of pictures posted on here that have LOST members doing some really cool trails. You can do it yourself.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:54 am

TDI4BY wrote:

LiLredLibby wrote:

I think you guys are missing the point of this thread.The real issue isn't about taking your doors off,I think what TD14BY was after was wanting a member of that forum to go over and invite them to visit the L.O.S.T. forum. :wink:

Ding Ding Ding Ding......WINNER!! I was wanting someone to post some pics for them to see what a Libby can do. There is a Wrangler guy where I work that is always giving me crap about my girly jeep :roll:

his is stock.......Whatever dude.

That right there pretty much sums it up. Don't bother trying to win a battle of words on this subject. Invite the naysayers to wheel and show them what a KJ can do. Most that have seen them wheel in person end up impressed and surprised. i gave up over at JF, it was getting almost as bad as JU for a while there. Tell your friend we welcome him to come to Moab to hang out and wheel. :twisted:

moose · **Posted:** Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:09 am

JJsKJ wrote:

TDI4BY wrote:

LiLredLibby wrote:

I think you guys are missing the point of this thread.The real issue isn't about taking your doors off,I think what TD14BY was after was wanting a member of that forum to go over and invite them to visit the L.O.S.T. forum. :wink:

Ding Ding Ding Ding......WINNER!! I was wanting someone to post some pics for them to see what a Libby can do. There is a Wrangler guy where I work that is always giving me crap about my girly jeep :roll:

his is stock.......Whatever dude.

That right there pretty much sums it up. Don't bother trying to win a battle of words on this subject. Invite the naysayers to wheel and show them what a KJ can do. Most that have seen them wheel in person end up impressed and surprised. i gave up over at JF, it was getting almost as bad as JU for a while there. Tell your friend we welcome him to come to Moab to hang out and wheel. :twisted:

Just show him how good it flexes - with one wheel on his hood :twisted:

tulsa · **Posted:** Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:39 pm

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