That's right. It's been said of us that we wheel like a bunch of bonobos. In case you're wondering, that's a type of chimp. It's not that we don't know what we're doing, it's just that body damage doesn't really mean that much to us anymore. But if you're one of those twisted wackos who actually wants to keep his or her sheetmetal wrinkle-free, there's help for you yet. The best way we know to avoid body damage and have a more enjoyable on-trail experience is to be able to see where you're going. If you know what's out there, most of the time you'll be able to avoid it. Plus you can usually tell unwanted spotters where to go. Yup, that was ironic sarcasm. As long as you own an '84-'89 Toyota 4Runner or an '84-'88 Toyota pickup, Advanced Off-Road Research has a solution that will help you keep your body panels straight, help you see where you're going, and is absolutely guaranteed to keep your factory doors in pristine condition. The A.O.R. Tube Doors are made of 1.5-inch-diameter, 0.120-wall tubing with 1-inch-diameter, 0.120-wall diagonal bars. They bolt to your factory door hinges with supplied hardware and even have latches that work with your stock door strikers. We bolted a set on our '85 4Runner in about 10 minutes, not counting our goof, but more on that later. 01. We discovered that the sheetmetal edge of the door made contact with our fender. Since we did the install late at night before a trail ride, we cut off the sheetmetal with a Sawzall. We later called A.O.R. to ask them about this and they told us that the washers included in the hardware kit are for spacing the door back if needed. It's our fault for not fixing the coffee maker and for trying to think at 1 a.m.01. We discovered that the sheetmetal edge of the door made contact with our fender. Since 02. It's simply a matter of unbolting your stock doors with a 12mm wrench and bolting on the new A.O.R. tube doors in their place with the supplied hardware. The mounts are slotted so you can adjust the doors for optimal fit.02. It's simply a matter of unbolting your stock doors with a 12mm wrench and bolting on t 03. The door hinges use the stock door-latch strikers and have a little rubber pad to help keep rattling down. The latches aren't spring-loaded, so you need to try to remember not to just slam the door shut like we kept doing.03. The door hinges use the stock door-latch strikers and have a little rubber pad to help 4. 05. Here's the best part. You don't even need to stick your head out that far to see what's under the front tire. Plus, you get a really good look at what the rear tires are about to roll over. At $279 a pair, we think they're a pretty good investment.05. Here's the best part. You don't even need to stick your head out that far to see what' SOURCES Advanced Off-Road Research Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
