- Location
- Southern Maryland
I am thinking about next step in body repairs for my 91 beater and one of the big items is door repair. One of the rear doors has a dent at a fold that I can't reach easily, and the handle is a little sticky. Meanwhile the driver's door has multiple dents and dings, is not aligned properly with the A-pillar (I can see daylight past the new weatherstripping still), and has rust at the bottom of the outside panel by the rocker seam. One way or another I am going to have to replace at least one door (the driver's), and will probably replace two of them.
Given that reality, I am tempted to replace them all with 97+ models. If I can find some from a parts Jeep then it will be cost effective too, so that's not a problem. Here is what I'm wrestling with:
Old Style:
Pro--Has the vent window which is very nice for cool weather.
Con--Has the vent window which is very handy for thieves.
Pro--Carpeted door panel looks nice.
Con--Carpeted door panel is very hard to keep clean.
Pro--Padded armrest is comfortable.
Con--Chrome switch blocks are hard to find replacements.
Pro--Chrome exterior window surround is nice touch.
New Style:
Pro--Newer door panel would look better with new S-10 seats.
Con--No map pocket.
Pro--Plastic panel is easy to clean.
Con--Plastic armrest is not very friendly.
Pro--Power remote mirrors an option.
Con--Fair amount of wiring required to get the door integrated into my '91.
Pro--Larger mirrors
Con--No vent window.
Pro--No vent window.
I'm torn about this. What do you think. And does anybody have four doors with power locks and windows.
Given that reality, I am tempted to replace them all with 97+ models. If I can find some from a parts Jeep then it will be cost effective too, so that's not a problem. Here is what I'm wrestling with:
Old Style:
Pro--Has the vent window which is very nice for cool weather.
Con--Has the vent window which is very handy for thieves.
Pro--Carpeted door panel looks nice.
Con--Carpeted door panel is very hard to keep clean.
Pro--Padded armrest is comfortable.
Con--Chrome switch blocks are hard to find replacements.
Pro--Chrome exterior window surround is nice touch.
New Style:
Pro--Newer door panel would look better with new S-10 seats.
Con--No map pocket.
Pro--Plastic panel is easy to clean.
Con--Plastic armrest is not very friendly.
Pro--Power remote mirrors an option.
Con--Fair amount of wiring required to get the door integrated into my '91.
Pro--Larger mirrors
Con--No vent window.
Pro--No vent window.
I'm torn about this. What do you think. And does anybody have four doors with power locks and windows.
Last edited: