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    Quote Originally Posted by wekilled View Post
    ... still not sure how flimsy stamped sheet metal and plastic maintains integrity on a full truck frame...
    Maybe what's behind the plastic is what has people considering the door a structural member. Look here:

    http://www.pbase.com/tom4bren/image/113396084
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    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    looks structural to me

    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    Maybe what's behind the plastic is what has people considering the door a structural member. Look here:

    http://www.pbase.com/tom4bren/image/113396084
    Structural Member just sounds dirty
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    depends how you use it.

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    I don't know if that side tube in the door is structural, but it is definitely for safety. I think it is more there as a side impact bar. It has savedmy *** on the trail. Our last run, I had the VX tipped on its side such the passenger wheels were off the ground, the weight was set on the door line. I was fortunate that the mud hole I was in was at an angle that prevented the fenders from sticking out more than the door. That steel bar did its job, I could see where the "hump" in the door cladding dug into the dirt.

    I think the idea is awesome!!! I would be worried about dicks stealing all my goodies. I keep a ton of tools and whatnot in there. Someone just stole a huge chunk of railroad tracks to scrap the steal! They will steal anything.

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