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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 2 of 2 1 2 Re: Gen 1 Tailgate/Rear Door Stay [Re: rxinhed] #1060271 06/05/13 11:34 PM Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 Sydney, Australia awbeattie381 OP Need a Spot Will be visiting Flagstaff. I didnt think there were that many flat states in the west... Re: Gen 1 Tailgate/Rear Door Stay [Re: fasteddy] #1060272 06/05/13 11:36 PM Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 Sydney, Australia awbeattie381 OP Need a Spot you never know when some of your best work will come! Thanks for the suggestion. Sort of what I was thinking if I couldnt get this Gen 2 stay to work! I am determined to get something working! Might have to take a trip to a wrecker/dismantler/recycler for ideas. Andrew Re: Gen 1 Tailgate/Rear Door Stay [Re: awbeattie381] #1060273 06/05/13 11:45 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,649 Helen , GA fasteddy Web Wheeler IIRC, the gen2 works by having the stay pulled against spring pressure engaging a notch on the stay. That's why I used the idea I posted. I bet you could modify the gen1 stay to work approximately the same way. Not responsible for advice not taken... Re: Gen 1 Tailgate/Rear Door Stay [Re: fasteddy] #1060274 06/07/13 02:39 PM Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 43 Seattle WA DuCal Getting the Wheeling Fever I use a window wedge. Its made of plastic and used to pry the tops of door jams to stick a jimmy in for unlocking. They come in several different sized and the plastic is really easy on the paint. I drilled a hole in it for a rope and slide it in the space between the door and the qtr pan. The rope is so I can reach and yank it out without getting my have in there. Seattle has some hills too. Cheers. Seattle WA... (Everett) 1990 Montero LS OME complete, 2"BL,spray-paint. 1990 Montero LS in the 1st stage of rebuild. 2009 Pilot, Bone stock. "Let me put on my slightly larger glasses". Page 2 of 2 1 2 Moderated by  4x4Wire, Macka, Mudraider, off-roader, PHIL_, rxinhed  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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