Napalm
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Now that all the orders have been placed, I can finally announce the next plans for Steel.
So a lot have asked me why I decided to get rid of the Rancho ROCKGear Tube doors and SpiderWebShade skins. Here are several reasons why after a week or so of running them, I decided that for the investment that I made I wanted something different.
1. I decided I needed something with locks. I know, locks on a half door? WTF? In the week I spent running these, my Jeep spent some time at the firehouse and at my family gym. In that time, I can't tell you how many friends and co-workers would just come up to my Jeep and mess with the half doors. They'd sit in it, mess with stuff, etc. These things never happened just running doorless. I decided having a key lock would be nice to keep nosy people and also keep my investments from getting stolen while my Jeep is unattended.
2. I want to have the ability to run soft uppers. I know this is something I originally said I wouldn't need, but after running half doors for a short time I realized it was something I wanted to do quite possibly year round. Having a door that doesn't run uppers makes that difficult, and made it hard for me to want to stay with the Rancho's.
3. I wanted a true half door. If the Rancho's did anything for me, it showed me how awesome it was to have half doors. It truly does make the doorless experience much more livable/enjoyable experience. I found myself wanting a true solid half door instead of the Rancho door with a shade.
So... back to the drawing board.
I began considering my options. I looked at things such as price, reviews, features. I considered Rugged Ridge, Savvy, JCR, Strike Force Zebra, and Bestop.
After looking at each door, and then eliminating each one for certain reasons, and then having to expand my budget, I found the one that will work for exactly what I am looking for.
Bestop HighRock Element Doors with full steel Enclosures!
I went with these doors because they offer quite a few options. They do lock, Bestop or Rugged Ridge uppers can be purchased and used and you can reuse the factory mirrors with them which is a big deal for me. The steel skins come powdercoated black but can be painted or wrapped and you can install interior storage bags on the doors. I am also a big fan of Bestop as a whole, I have always had great experiences with their customer services and products. In my experience with them, they have always stood behind their products and that's a big deal to me. Yes, I blew my original $600 dollar budget completely out the window. From what I have read, the install looks to be difficult, hopefully we will see very soon!
On the way we have:
- Bestop HighRock Element Front doors
- Bestop HighRock Element Rear doors
- Front Steel Enclosure Panels
- Rear Steel Enclosure Panels
Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app
So a lot have asked me why I decided to get rid of the Rancho ROCKGear Tube doors and SpiderWebShade skins. Here are several reasons why after a week or so of running them, I decided that for the investment that I made I wanted something different.
1. I decided I needed something with locks. I know, locks on a half door? WTF? In the week I spent running these, my Jeep spent some time at the firehouse and at my family gym. In that time, I can't tell you how many friends and co-workers would just come up to my Jeep and mess with the half doors. They'd sit in it, mess with stuff, etc. These things never happened just running doorless. I decided having a key lock would be nice to keep nosy people and also keep my investments from getting stolen while my Jeep is unattended.
2. I want to have the ability to run soft uppers. I know this is something I originally said I wouldn't need, but after running half doors for a short time I realized it was something I wanted to do quite possibly year round. Having a door that doesn't run uppers makes that difficult, and made it hard for me to want to stay with the Rancho's.
3. I wanted a true half door. If the Rancho's did anything for me, it showed me how awesome it was to have half doors. It truly does make the doorless experience much more livable/enjoyable experience. I found myself wanting a true solid half door instead of the Rancho door with a shade.
So... back to the drawing board.
I began considering my options. I looked at things such as price, reviews, features. I considered Rugged Ridge, Savvy, JCR, Strike Force Zebra, and Bestop.
After looking at each door, and then eliminating each one for certain reasons, and then having to expand my budget, I found the one that will work for exactly what I am looking for.
Bestop HighRock Element Doors with full steel Enclosures!
I went with these doors because they offer quite a few options. They do lock, Bestop or Rugged Ridge uppers can be purchased and used and you can reuse the factory mirrors with them which is a big deal for me. The steel skins come powdercoated black but can be painted or wrapped and you can install interior storage bags on the doors. I am also a big fan of Bestop as a whole, I have always had great experiences with their customer services and products. In my experience with them, they have always stood behind their products and that's a big deal to me. Yes, I blew my original $600 dollar budget completely out the window. From what I have read, the install looks to be difficult, hopefully we will see very soon!
On the way we have:
- Bestop HighRock Element Front doors
- Bestop HighRock Element Rear doors
- Front Steel Enclosure Panels
- Rear Steel Enclosure Panels
Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app
