Unibody and no doors

[Cody]

Soooo, Herzog (at least I think it was your XJ I saw a pic of) et. al. What is the impact of running doorless w/ the unibody? Most of the ZJ crew is afraid of it as they don't think the doors will go on again as a result of the twisting of the unibody. Are the doors that big of a part of the structure? I realize that in a rollover you would deffinately want them on, but is it that big of a deal to take them off for some trail duty?

I really want to run doorless next time in Moab.

Cody

 

[xjc]

Iam no expert but that sounds like a wives tale to me. If twistin it up tweeks the body that much, I would think you wouldn't be able to get the doors open afterward. I have an XJ and wouldn't hesitate to run doorless. Besides, all the door is held on with is two little hinges and a pin. That can't provide too much rigidity to the body!

Any way, Thats the view of someone who has never done it.

Ps. I am an engineer but that doesn't neccesarily meen much

 

[moabjeeper]

I wanted to do that with my cherokee but I could never get the doors off. I only tired once though, but since I dont have a cherokee anymore I cant. I have heard roomers about that but I think they are just wives tells.

 

[Herzog]

Originally posted by xjc
Iam no expert but that sounds like a wives tale to me. If twistin it up tweeks the body that much, I would think you wouldn't be able to get the doors open afterward. I have an XJ and wouldn't hesitate to run doorless. Besides, all the door is held on with is two little hinges and a pin. That can't provide too much rigidity to the body!

Any way, Thats the view of someone who has never done it.

Ps. I am an engineer but that doesn't neccesarily meen much

What he said.

Been running Moab and local trails doorless for about 3 years w/ no problems so far.

 

[grinch]

Jason who works at fourwheel parts wholsalers her in utah has been funning his highly modified cherokee doorless and roofless for years....
We also took the doors off my little bros cheorkee and had no problems....

 

[Herzog]

Here is some pictures I posted on NAXJA on the subject of quick disconnect door hinges. They're self explainatory. Just thought I might as well post them here too.

 

[xjc]

Nice! I've seen that mod on zukes but never on a cherokee. Did you do the rear doors as well?

I am just getting started with my Cherokee, well, I guess I realy haven't done alot more than buy some shackles and coils. So I like to see any info I can find.

Oh, by the way, WHAT SIZE ARE THOSE TIRES!!! any what kind of lift do you have, it looks like a custom longarm from your photo.

 

[Herzog]

Originally posted by xjc
Nice! I've seen that mod on zukes but never on a cherokee. Did you do the rear doors as well?

Nope, just the front. If I did the rear doors, all of my tools and stuff would fall out. Well, nevermind I have everything strapped down.

Oh, by the way, WHAT SIZE ARE THOSE TIRES!!! any what kind of lift do you have, it looks like a custom longarm from your photo.

Those are 36x12.5x15 TSLs on about 6.5" - 7" of lift, major fender trimming... The long arms and crossmember themselves are made from scratch, but the bushings races and johnny joints were cut off of my old RE controll arms and welded on. Works flawless so far.

 

[xjc]

N i c e .... You're my hero

Just curious, do you compete, are you a member of any clubs? with a rig like that you ought to compete a little bit . ( if I looked at you info I would proably find out but I'm lazy that way)

Oh and by the way, If you have any suspension goodies that you have out grown, let me know. I would love to find a used D35 or D30 locker. Skid plates, control arms, etc. would also be candidates for a trade for greenbacks or anything else I could supply. If you need zinc plating or aluminum anodizing I can hook ya up.

 

[Greg]

Psssst! *I believe there was a Dana 35 LockRite up for grabs, in the For Sale section!* I don't remember which post though!

 

[xjc]

been there, not the right model for 96 with abs though

 

[Cody]

Well, I'm going down to Raelco in a lil' while to see if I can't dig up some quick release harness to fab up to my doors. Then I'll just have to rig up some of those quick release hinges and I'll be set!

Thanks all

Cody