How many out there build cages so the doors will open?

[IwantaK5]

I was just wondering how many blazer/Jimmy owners have built cages to solve the door shutting problems.

[72gmcshorty]

if your door is not shutting, you have issues under the cab. Fix that first. Don't band-aid a solution

[IwantaK5]

I don't have any issues underneath. Or any issues with my doors shutting. I just put a cage in and it made the truck so much more solid i don't know how anyone drives these trucks without one.

[GuyO]

Doors generally are not a problem. I have only had 2 issues, one was the striker plate not aligning and after hours of shimming and adjusting I just swapped it with one from a junk yard and no more problems. The second was welded on new pillars and the passenger door would rub the windshield pillar. We ground the door about an 1/8" during body fitment before paint. Otherwise I have never heard of this as a problem.

[IwantaK5]

Really? I figured it was a common problem. i have had 2 of them including a rust free survivor and both had minor door problems.

[GuyO]

Hum, but then I certainly don't know everything! Here is a pic of my door problem!

[Mike C]

My Jimmy has always had issues with the passenger door sticking when I pulled the hard top off. With the top on, no problems. They mostly went away with the cage, but when I put the soft top on I had to cut the front of the cage off the bar. Haven't rebuilt it yet, but I will do some tweaking of the tub before I weld it all together to smooth that door issue out.

[Chulisohombre]

Most sag issues happen with the rust that occurs in the rocker boxes and rocker panel. If you Leave the top off for long periods the a pillar can sag and cause the door issue. Putting the top back on and having a good seal on the front upper portion of the door will push the a pillar back into place and usually will open that gap back up. My new front door seal is almost a inch thick. If yours is stock or worn it will flatten out and let the a piller sag more and have That issue. Having a 6 point cage will help a lot to stiffen up the body and hold It In place. Off roading makes it worse By twisting the frame and body. I've actually seen it twist A body so Bad that it busted the window out of the top side windows. It snapped the fiberglass on a single wall on a video I watched on YouTube. I will be putting back in a roll bar and Probably 6 point cage to keep the body from sagging eventually.

[IwantaK5]

Thanks for the responses, after the first reply i was beginning to thing i was the only one that has had door problems with first gens.

[Chulisohombre]

Nope. Even with good rocker boxes they start to sag a bit. Metal fatigue. Gravity sucks. Lol

[DANTES JIMMY]

No they all have some amount of sag or bend in em
i ll bet they did when they were brand new thats why they quit making a full removable top that and safety standards