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 Removeable Doors in a Gen I ?
#862008
01/22/08 02:38 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 77
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I read in an older post on something else that a guy made his doors removable by buying a new set of door hinge pins, then grinding off the knurl on them to make them slip-fit instead of press-fit.
Anyone else done this, and if so, how quickly can you remove the doors?
Where can I find the part number for the hinge pins on an 85 Gen I SWB?
I'd like to remove the doors in Summer.
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TripleJack
85 GenI SWB 2.5/5-Speed on 33s
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Re: Removeable Doors in a Gen I ?
[Re: TripleJackInGA]
#862009
01/22/08 03:18 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,712
Roll Me Over
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I myself replace the original hinge pin with a Pip pin. The pins with a spring loaded ball end for retention. If you can fit a true Pip, the ones with a button on the end that retracts the ball otherwise the simple spring loaded ones work fine. Generally a 5/16 pin will do the job. Some vehicles use different sizes so measure before buying.
Cheers, Charlie
If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one?
93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed
Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.
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Re: Removeable Doors in a Gen I ?
[Re: OldColt]
#862010
01/22/08 03:43 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,356
Body Damage is Cool
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Mitsu # 6 - 98 6G72 Montero Sport, Locking Rear Diff, Aisin Manual Hubs, 31x10.5
Mitsu # 7 - 02 6G74 Montero Limited
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 Re: Removeable Doors in a Gen I ?
[Re: MarkG]
#862011
01/22/08 11:53 PM
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 6,896
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I did it on my Raider. It was non-power windows and locks, so no wires to mess with. You can pull the doors or put them on in less than 5 min. I just cut the original pin and replaced with pins I found at Home Depot or Lowes. Be careful you dont drop a door, they are not too heavy, I bent the corner on one of mine.
I just want to tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
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