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Old 03-04-2011, 11:44 PM
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Yeah I guess your right. I'll probably pick some up and test them out haha see what happens.
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Originally Posted by tito07tc
Any luck being able to make one that is strong enough to hold a carbon fiber hatch?
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Originally Posted by Skeeeett
cf weighs nothing...the rod will hold it trust me...there not flimsy coat hanger rods lol

while this is mostly true. the glass weighs a lot.. I'm not sure if the rod would support the weight. All I can say is give it a try, but I can't be held responsible if it bends or breaks something. These are meant to hold hatches partly closed by restricting how far the hatch lifts. Not to support the weight. They are not flimsy by any means, they are made from high grade steel. I just don't want to see something bad happen.
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I've used it with my cf hatch and my regular hatch on my tc and have had no problems. These are great rods and sold by a good guy
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Originally Posted by Max0011
I've used it with my cf hatch and my regular hatch on my tc and have had no problems. These are great rods and sold by a good guy
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He is talking about holding up the rear hatch WITHOUT the hatch struts.
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Originally Posted by A-snell
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He is talking about holding up the rear hatch WITHOUT the hatch struts.
Yeah when i put my cf hatch on i didn't get the struts right away so when i worked on it i used the rod to hold it up haha
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Have you thought about making rods for cars with Vertical Doors to keep them from swaying in the wind?
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Old 03-05-2011, 03:57 PM
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^^greg its nearly imposibly to make robs that will do that...bc the rod just hooks around the latch its not bolt on or anything..
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Old 03-05-2011, 08:22 PM
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Rob you don't think just hooking it in to the latch area on the door then hooking it to the latch itself just like the reg ones, of course the hooks will have to be different, I may try it it with some aluminum rod like the hood prop that I have. Now just have to find some aluminum rod long enough lol
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Old 03-10-2011, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by scioncraze05
Have you thought about making rods for cars with Vertical Doors to keep them from swaying in the wind?
tried to make a set for lambo doors while at Pandemonium in Reno last summer.. it worked, but with Lambos there is way to much at steak.. I don't want the chance of someone saying the rods screwed up their car and then try and sue me for damages. So, no. I will not be making door rods for lambo doors. sorry.
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NEW ITEM!!!!


WAKSHOP TEE SHIRTS!!!
they will be available to purchase by Monday or Tuesday.. just waiting to get them in the mail.
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i want 4blue ones for my tc
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Originally Posted by midnight_scion
i want 4blue ones for my tc
check the FIRST post in this thread for prices and how to order. for the tC set of 3 it is $35 if you want a 4th rod add $5.

what's the 4th one for??
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bump for car show season....... order your set today!!!
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Thank you ALL who came out to Reno this past weekend for Pandemonium and bought a set of door rods. I walked around and everywhere I looked I saw a Scion with my door rods. :D I LOVED IT!!!!
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