My (in progress) whack at half doors

[Smittty9785]

ill give you a 18 pack of beer if you come down and do mine.

 

[Ramsey]

Spotters are for pu$%ies that can't drive their own rig! (JK)

Word, or at least for after you have given it a few tries on your own.

 

[XJ_ranger]

Word, or at least for after you have given it a few tries on your own.

im holdin you to that...

like being upside down? :wave:

 

[CanMan]

Half doors kick ass. And do incorporate a cup holder. I did on mine, took some 3" exhause tubing, capped off the bottom, and welded them in. Works like a charm. I can get pics later if need be.


http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/12GaugeXJ/100_1090-1.jpg

 

[mcraindog]

always thought these door handles were pretty cool also...

 

[Ramsey]

im holdin you to that...

like being upside down? :wave:

I hope you hold me if we go upside down, I'll be crying like a little girl. Some situations do require spotting, but getting a spot just feels like losing to me.

 

[4LowandGo]

Its easier to look out the window and watch your tire placement.

You mean like this:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/4lowandgo/BeasleyKnob08-2.jpg

Too bad I can't see my right rear. That's what the spotters are for! Note: the picture above makes the trail look flat, but it was on a steep hill.

 

[MSLD]

The canvas covered half doors were built by Incrediblehulk

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64464

Just do an advanced search with his name and you'll find a pretty cool build.


Matt

 

[Achmed]

A zipper would have more suited. I'd hate to be buttoned inside a vehicle with no way to rebutton them from the inside.

 

[camarors8992]

What about your radio ? You no longer have your door speakers.

 

[Achmed]

Come on, you know Jeeps arent supposed to have radios, windows and door latches. LOL!

 

[bcmaxx]

ill give you a 18 pack of beer if you come down and do mine.

gonna cost you a little more than that!

 

[bcmaxx]

What about your radio ? You no longer have your door speakers.

marine speakers, not the best but they'll do

 

[bcmaxx]

Half doors kick ass. And do incorporate a cup holder. I did on mine, took some 3" exhause tubing, capped off the bottom, and welded them in. Works like a charm. I can get pics later if need be.


http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/12GaugeXJ/100_1090-1.jpg

Do you sink the exhaust tube flush in the door?

 

[CanMan]

Do you sink the exhaust tube flush in the door?

No, I left it about a half inch up, so it was easier to weld.

 

[Blaine B.]

Seems like that metal would get hot if you where wheeling on a hot sunny summer day, haha.

Talk about a heated armrest.

Somebody should put leather over one

 

[bcmaxx]

Todays progress:

then the postman delivered more work!

whatta guy!

 

[bcmaxx]

Is it worth body filling the welds? I've ground them smooth, or will it just crack and fall out? or maybe black bedliner ?rub off on my pants?

 

[Wallymander]

shoot at this point you might as well weld the doors shut, cage it, put in some racing seats, go olive drab, tactical military off road urban death buggy!!!!!!!!

 

[TomMcD]

Todays progress:


then the postman delivered more work!

whatta guy!

Damn, those are some beefy hinges for your doors man. Talk about over kill. :yap:


Half doors are the way to go at least in the summer. It's easy to do the snaps. Just run a sheet metal screw down the center of them, measure where ya put them and then rivit the other half to the door after it's finished.

I've not had any problems with them flapping at at highway speed, if I remember to do all the snaps. It is surprisingly quiet and calm at least in the front seats.

Will try and get some pictures of mine if I remember tomorrow.

--Tom