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By Steve Garrett | ||||
If you've ever driven a Jeep, chances are you've either driven it or thought about driving it with the doors off. It's a driving experience that can only be topped by riding a motorcycle. The government always has to put a damper on things though, and doorless Jeep driving is no exception. Most states have laws requiring street-legal vehicles to have at least two rear view mirrors, and since driving doorless also means losing two of your rear-view mirrors, what is the responsible Jeeper to do? The aftermarket industry has had many solutions for this problem over the decades, but none so elegant or effective as the recent JL side mirror kit from Carolina Metal Masters. It's expensive but it's worth it. The kit replaces the plastic trim pieces on the top and bottom of the factory grab handles, with the top incorporating the mirror mounts, and includes your choice of 1" or 20mm ball mounts for any type of RAM style accessory mount. CMM can do them in whatever color you want, and their powder coating is top-notch, so it's also an excellent solution if you're looking to add a little custom color to the interior of your Jeep. To install, start by removing the trim pieces. Just wedge a little flathead screwdriver or something under it and pop them out. Use something that won't damage the surrounding trim. They do have a little retaining catch that you can either give a yank and pop the end off or spend however long it takes to get them out without breaking them. I took the time to get the first one out unharmed so I could show you what you'd be dealing with, but then just pulled the rest out.
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