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hotttrod   POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:santa fe texas |
posted 12-10-2005 11:29 AM
    
I am thinking modifying my doors for wider opening,Has anyone had any problems after doing this. |
Chromer       POA Site Supporter With Jack the Wonder Dog - Official POA Mascot Personal ScrapBook From:Denver, Colorado, USA |
posted 12-10-2005 04:01 PM
some..not too much. |
MDProwler  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fallston,MD USA |
posted 12-10-2005 05:03 PM
none here. |
BeWare           POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 12-10-2005 10:58 PM
None for us |
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meandmykitty unregistered Admin Use |
posted 12-11-2005 10:56 PM
no problem the best thing i did on the car |
catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 12-13-2005 09:43 PM
mines been done for 4 yrs,none.what kind of problems might you expect. ------------------ |
RADCAT RICH POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:SUGAR LAND, TX. USA |
posted 12-14-2005 07:45 AM
No problems,just ease your but right in , an excellent mod! |
whiskers POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Redondo Beach, CA USA |
posted 12-25-2005 11:31 AM
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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MOJO Prowler Newbie From:Windham, NH, Rockingham |
posted 12-27-2005 03:55 PM
I just bought a prowler and I was wondering where I could get a hinge mode kit? |
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MDProwler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fallston,MD USA |
posted 12-27-2005 06:35 PM
quote:
Investment, approx $.30 This message has been edited by MDProwler on 12-27-2005 at 06:44 PM |
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MOJO Prowler Newbie From:Windham, NH, Rockingham |
posted 12-30-2005 12:54 PM
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. |
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MDProwler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fallston,MD USA |
posted 12-30-2005 04:27 PM
quote: 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 Prowler Junkie From:Weaverville, NC |
posted 12-30-2005 05:39 PM
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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MOJO Prowler Newbie From:Windham, NH, Rockingham |
posted 02-08-2006 01:20 AM
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 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Londonderry,NH |
posted 02-09-2006 11:50 AM
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 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Pembroke, MA USA |
posted 02-09-2006 12:45 PM
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 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
posted 02-09-2006 04:40 PM
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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