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Tailgate door

Discussion in 'Wrangler JK (2007-2017)' started by namato, Sep 27, 2018.

  1. Sep 27, 2018 at 7:51 AM
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    namato

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    I have a 2017 Wrangler Sahara. I noticed my rear tailgate door has a little crease towards the upper right hand corner. Has anyone noticed? Is that manufactured that way or did someone dent my door? There is no scratch or chipped paint in the area. Thoughts?
     
  2. Sep 27, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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    Bob

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    Could you post a pic of it?
     
  3. Sep 27, 2018 at 10:05 AM
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    Welcome! No crease or dents on mine. Either you bought it that way or someone tapped into your spare or someone slammed the tail gate shut with something caught in between, etc
    Post some pics
     
  4. Sep 27, 2018 at 10:26 AM
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    15380691627834233176112740900200.jpg if it looks like that then someone gave you a tap on the spare tire
     
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  5. Sep 27, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    namato

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  6. Sep 27, 2018 at 11:15 AM
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    Looks like it was "tapped"
     
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  7. Sep 27, 2018 at 12:01 PM
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    chris4x4

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    Welcome to the site! Looks like somthing hit it.
     
  8. Sep 27, 2018 at 12:41 PM
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    That ain't no crease. That be a dent! Since the paint is unscathed it could have been a "soft" impact against a tree branch or a strike from a bat or baseball for example or someone's pushbar or stinger.
    IMO if it's not causing any water leaks or rusting leave it or cover it with some trim.
     
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  9. Sep 28, 2018 at 4:46 AM
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    For Namato's case I hope it wasn't a bat. LOL

    And, welcome from Florida Namato!
     

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