By johnvigg on Friday, November 16, 2001 - 12:28 am: Edit

has anybody gotten a dent on the rear door, just to the right of the spare. Looks like the door was over extended, but the latch catches it right before it hits the body, or am i wrong. I cant see how a branch or anything else could have done it, theres no scratches. I just noticed it today, has a good 5 inch tall crack in the paint. Whats the skin of the rear door made of anyways
john

By gp (Garrett) on Friday, November 16, 2001 - 08:02 am: Edit

i have one. not all that big. never really thought about it, but i am pretty sure it is from the tailgate. i have seen many with the latches broke preventing the door from stopping and swinging all the way around. this could have happening with previous owner?? pretty sure the tailgate door is steel. as is the roof.

By Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) on Friday, November 16, 2001 - 09:49 am: Edit

John,
The rear door on a DII is aluminum, I'm sure the DI is the same. Could you post a photo?

Carl

By johnvigg on Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 10:32 am: Edit

Hers a pic of the dent, just strange that it looks like the door was swung open too far, but i pushed pretty hard and couldn't get it close. Also that the far right is cracked. As long as its aluminum i dont care. Oh well, nothign a little rhino liner cant fix.

http://www.viggdesigns.com/discovery/dent01.jpg
http://www.viggdesigns.com/discovery/dent02.jpg

By GK on Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 10:14 pm: Edit

Is it possible another vehicle or something pressed up against your spare?

Gary K