You can already theoretically do this with the doors on a Jeep, but it hasn’t exactly turned into an epidemic.
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paequ2@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
One thing that makes me nervous is that there are so many screws exposed. It seems like it would be really easy for thieves to just walk up with a hex key and steal your bumper or panels… 🤔
dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
HelixDab2@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Use some Rokset on all your fasteners; the only way to break the threadlocker is with heat, and heat would also destroy the bodywork. So you could still replace damaged panels, but you couldn’t steal them.
sulgoth@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The panels are plastic, so while this is a concern, they probably wouldn’t get much for them. Bumper I’m less sure about.
paequ2@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
A buddy of mine got his Tacoma tailgate stolen in broad daylight during a kid’s football game… I hope any really valuable parts are secured…