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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 09:02 AM
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No more door dings and it hinders theft.rotates up with a 12v actuator.

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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 05:39 AM
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I've never seen that before. Is it a factory built deal, or something you made?

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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 09:20 AM
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As soon as you make something idiot proof a better idiot will come along. I had a gal with her shopping cart pressed up against my rig as she was unloading her groceries. I confronted her and she didn't understand what could be wrong.
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As soon as you make something idiot proof a better idiot will come along. I had a gal with her shopping cart pressed up against my rig as she was unloading her groceries. I confronted her and she didn't understand what could be wrong.
Streotypical Walmartian?
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 10:36 AM
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so does it block the door from opening?
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Yes this is something I have built, the steps can only be up when parked, ignition off. I hooked them up to my key fob for the door locks. So when i am out of the truck and lock the doors they rotate up blocking the doors from opening and door dings. When i unlock with the key fob they rotate down. If you go to my photo gallery you can see all the safety devices i have built in. Thanks for looking..adams1492
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Yes this is something I have built, the steps can only be up when parked, ignition off. I hooked them up to my key fob for the door locks. So when i am out of the truck and lock the doors they rotate up blocking the doors from opening and door dings. When i unlock with the key fob they rotate down. If you go to my photo gallery you can see all the safety devices i have built in. Thanks for looking..adams1492
Cool! That took some thought.
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 12:21 PM
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Nice.

Do you think you could build some kind of "inspector gadget" device for me where it would extend from the bottom of the truck on the sides, but then fan out to create a 360 degree barrier. Serious question.
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 02:02 PM
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I want something like that how much to get one
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by adams1492
No more door dings and it hinders theft.rotates up with a 12v actuator.
Sir! You're obsessed! But, I've gotta give it to you. You could have built a flame thrower for the same amount of time.
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