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There is a debate on several threads going on, about the structural strength provided by doors and hatches.
I am of the opinion that any FACTORY hinged panel is not intended to add strength to the unibody.
I mean think about it. If a body wanted to twist up enough for the rear hatch to be the limiting factor, don't you think it wouldn't hesitate to rip the catch right out of the fiberglass structure of the hatch? (I know late models have steel hatches)
As for the door issue, if the same twisting really was limited by the doors, then wouldn't worn hinges negate that theory?
I certainly wouldn't feel comforted knowing the integrety of my XJ's stucture relied on a few skinny doors and a few little catch pins.
But I must say, the most insane theory would be the "if you pull off your doors you'll get death wobble" theory. :bs: The silliness of this is rather self explainatory.
Edit: This relates to the topic of MODIFYING hinges for quick removal of doors and hatches.
I am of the opinion that any FACTORY hinged panel is not intended to add strength to the unibody.
I mean think about it. If a body wanted to twist up enough for the rear hatch to be the limiting factor, don't you think it wouldn't hesitate to rip the catch right out of the fiberglass structure of the hatch? (I know late models have steel hatches)
As for the door issue, if the same twisting really was limited by the doors, then wouldn't worn hinges negate that theory?
I certainly wouldn't feel comforted knowing the integrety of my XJ's stucture relied on a few skinny doors and a few little catch pins.
But I must say, the most insane theory would be the "if you pull off your doors you'll get death wobble" theory. :bs: The silliness of this is rather self explainatory.
Edit: This relates to the topic of MODIFYING hinges for quick removal of doors and hatches.
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