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Topic:	wide door opening

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T O P I C R E V I E W
hotttrod I am thinking modifying my doors for wider opening,Has anyone had any problems after doing this.
Chromer some..not too much.
MDProwler none here.
BeWare None for us
meandmykitty no problem the best thing i did on the car
catfish mines been done for 4 yrs,none.what kind of problems might you expect.
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RADCAT RICH No problems,just ease your but right in , an excellent mod!
whiskers Since doing this mod, I don't kick the door speakers anymore with my pointed-toe Western boots. But watch out in parking lots.
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Mike
MOJO I just bought a prowler and I was wondering where I could get a hinge mode kit?
MDProwler
quote:
Originally posted by MOJO:
I just bought a prowler and I was wondering where I could get a hinge mode kit?

Home Depot. Get (4) 5/16" stainless steel nuts to put behind the check strap on your door. Then trim door stop tabs about 1/16". Touch up tabs with paint and your done.
Investment, approx $.30
Payback, priceless
This message has been edited by MDProwler on 12-27-2005 at 06:44 PM
MOJO Thanks for the door hinge modification advise. I will have to take a closer look. This sounds like a fun project. Anything I should know in advance... any gotchas?
Thanks again.
MDProwler
quote:
Originally posted by MOJO:
Thanks for the door hinge modification advise. I will have to take a closer look. This sounds like a fun project. Anything I should know in advance... any gotchas?
Thanks again.
Protect the leading edge of the door if you are using a cutoff wheel on a die grinder.
Do not grind too much off or when you push the door to it's limit the door will contact the hinge.
In normal operation the door will stop where the check strap tells it to. the door can then travel a little farther until it hits the hinge stop. Feel this before you start and compare to the finished project. When you space out the door check strap and open the door it will hit the door hinge stop at the same point at which the check strap wants it to stop. You can then grind the hinge stop away to allow a little extra swing so the hinge doesn't hit in normal operation.
When done, open door, push door open further and be sure that the edge of the door does not contact the hinge. If it does than just trim back the hinge some.
It's not as hard as it sounds.
Good Luck
This message has been edited by MDProwler on 12-30-2005 at 04:28 PM
ASHEVILLE-KAT Check this thread for 'how-to' info on the door widening project.....
http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/013808.html
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2002 Candy red, second owner. Chrome grill, K&N air filter, MTD upper and lower aluminum front braces, removed front bumpers and sun visors, painted rear bumpers to match body, Rear bumper Shimmer by Jay Harris, Tom Mills turn signal relocation kit, front ceramic brake pads, splash guards all around from day 1, Larry Lord trunk hinge protectors, Scott Curtis door kit (allows doors to open 7" wider), Mopar car cover, Polished door sill and carpet protectors by Real Rod, stainless J-Hooks by A.G.Stoner, Mopar trailer hitch, Mopar chrome luggage rack, Prowler seatbelt pads from the POA store....
MOJO I would just like to thank everyone for the articles and guidance regarding opening my doors wider. I collected all the info from the site and did the work using a dremmel tool. It took about 3 hours total..(I work slow). Both doors open more than 6 inches wider. I can't tell you how much it improves access.
Thanks again ... Great advise.
TooHipCat Hey MOJO!
Nice to see another New Englander decided to buy one of the coolest cars on the planet!
Drop me an e-mail or a PM if you'd like to join in on some of the fun this year. I can place you on my contact list for future events. I'm sure Kruizin Kat and Charlie will chime in if they catch this thread.
What year and color did you get?
Brian
chasmccart Hey MOJO,
What Dremmel tool did you use? Did you use a grinding tool or a cutoff blade. I have a Dremmel and I also want to open the doors wider.
Send me an e-mail with your name, city or town, make , year and color of your Prowler and I will add you to the list of New England Prowler Owners.
chasmccart@aol.com
Charlie
This message has been edited by chasmccart on 02-09-2006 at 12:49 PM
SuperKat just don't let the door close or the arm snap back into the door duting this operation. you might want to put a small clamp on the door side to make sure.

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T O P I C R E V I E W
hotttrod	I am thinking modifying my doors for wider opening,Has anyone had any problems after doing this.
Chromer	some..not too much.
MDProwler	none here.
BeWare	None for us
meandmykitty	no problem the best thing i did on the car
catfish	mines been done for 4 yrs,none.what kind of problems might you expect. ------------------
RADCAT RICH	No problems,just ease your but right in , an excellent mod!
whiskers	Since doing this mod, I don't kick the door speakers anymore with my pointed-toe Western boots. But watch out in parking lots. ------------------ Mike
MOJO	I just bought a prowler and I was wondering where I could get a hinge mode kit?
MDProwler	quote: Originally posted by MOJO: I just bought a prowler and I was wondering where I could get a hinge mode kit? Home Depot. Get (4) 5/16" stainless steel nuts to put behind the check strap on your door. Then trim door stop tabs about 1/16". Touch up tabs with paint and your done. Investment, approx $.30 Payback, priceless This message has been edited by MDProwler on 12-27-2005 at 06:44 PM
MOJO	Thanks for the door hinge modification advise. I will have to take a closer look. This sounds like a fun project. Anything I should know in advance... any gotchas? Thanks again.
MDProwler	quote: Originally posted by MOJO: Thanks for the door hinge modification advise. I will have to take a closer look. This sounds like a fun project. Anything I should know in advance... any gotchas? Thanks again. Protect the leading edge of the door if you are using a cutoff wheel on a die grinder. Do not grind too much off or when you push the door to it's limit the door will contact the hinge. In normal operation the door will stop where the check strap tells it to. the door can then travel a little farther until it hits the hinge stop. Feel this before you start and compare to the finished project. When you space out the door check strap and open the door it will hit the door hinge stop at the same point at which the check strap wants it to stop. You can then grind the hinge stop away to allow a little extra swing so the hinge doesn't hit in normal operation. When done, open door, push door open further and be sure that the edge of the door does not contact the hinge. If it does than just trim back the hinge some. It's not as hard as it sounds. Good Luck This message has been edited by MDProwler on 12-30-2005 at 04:28 PM
ASHEVILLE-KAT	Check this thread for 'how-to' info on the door widening project..... http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/013808.html ------------------ 2002 Candy red, second owner. Chrome grill, K&N air filter, MTD upper and lower aluminum front braces, removed front bumpers and sun visors, painted rear bumpers to match body, Rear bumper Shimmer by Jay Harris, Tom Mills turn signal relocation kit, front ceramic brake pads, splash guards all around from day 1, Larry Lord trunk hinge protectors, Scott Curtis door kit (allows doors to open 7" wider), Mopar car cover, Polished door sill and carpet protectors by Real Rod, stainless J-Hooks by A.G.Stoner, Mopar trailer hitch, Mopar chrome luggage rack, Prowler seatbelt pads from the POA store....
MOJO	I would just like to thank everyone for the articles and guidance regarding opening my doors wider. I collected all the info from the site and did the work using a dremmel tool. It took about 3 hours total..(I work slow). Both doors open more than 6 inches wider. I can't tell you how much it improves access. Thanks again ... Great advise.
TooHipCat	Hey MOJO! Nice to see another New Englander decided to buy one of the coolest cars on the planet! Drop me an e-mail or a PM if you'd like to join in on some of the fun this year. I can place you on my contact list for future events. I'm sure Kruizin Kat and Charlie will chime in if they catch this thread. What year and color did you get? Brian
chasmccart	Hey MOJO, What Dremmel tool did you use? Did you use a grinding tool or a cutoff blade. I have a Dremmel and I also want to open the doors wider. Send me an e-mail with your name, city or town, make , year and color of your Prowler and I will add you to the list of New England Prowler Owners. chasmccart@aol.com Charlie This message has been edited by chasmccart on 02-09-2006 at 12:49 PM
SuperKat	just don't let the door close or the arm snap back into the door duting this operation. you might want to put a small clamp on the door side to make sure.