Half-door saga; am I going to regret getting into this?

[72afr]

If you decide to buy new upper skins, be aware that there are a couple options for skins with tinted windows, if you'd like that option. I didn't know that when I bought some clear Bestops.

I bought some of these tinted uppers on ebay and they look nice. Haven't gotten frames or installed them yet though.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2242691896...d=link&campid=5337789113&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

Those look like what I didn't know I needed...

 

[Moglocker]

For the hinge pins?

Yep

 

[TRevs]

Yep

looks like the threads were cut/broken off the passenger side door.

 

[Apparition]

looks like the threads were cut/broken off the passenger side door.

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You can buy new pins

 

[TRevs]

You can buy new pins

that's good to know... but it does push the regret-meter up a notch

 

[TRevs]

I assume these three bolts on the hinge are for a mirror, but what kind?

 

[Apparition]

that's good to know... but it does push the regret-meter up a notch

It’s ok I turned the nuts the wrong way snapped the threads off my own.

 

[TRevs]

It’s ok I turned the nuts the wrong way snapped the threads off my own.

just pound out the old pins, pound in the new?

 

[Apparition]

just pound out the old pins, pound in the new?

Pound or press. I have the new pins but haven’t installed them.

 

[MountaineerTom]

I assume these three bolts on the hinge are for a mirror, but what kind?

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Yes, those 3 small screw are for the mirrors. Both TJ style mirrors fit. The newer style (can't remember the year they started) seem to be better. The older style tend to loosen up really bad and get knocked out of alignment just by the wind from driving.

 

[MountaineerTom]

I never knew you could replace just the pins on the hinges.

 

[Apparition]

I never knew you could replace just the pins on the hinges.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TYU14C/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[Moglocker]

looks like the threads were cut/broken off the passenger side door.

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I assume these three bolts on the hinge are for a mirror, but what kind?

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I welded mine up before paint,have permanent doors off mirrors,(gonna be loading these back and forth to an rv)you only need locks on th top,I painted mine body color.make sure you do all you adjustments and lock down the hinges before paint.

 

[Moglocker]

I welded mine up before paint,have permanent doors off mirrors,(gonna be loading these back and forth to an rv)you only need locks on th top,I painted mine body color.make sure you do all you adjustments and lock down the hinges before paint.

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And delrin bushing are awesome

 

[TRevs]

Yes, those 3 small screw are for the mirrors. Both TJ style mirrors fit. The newer style (can't remember the year they started) seem to be better. The older style tend to loosen up really bad and get knocked out of alignment just by the wind from driving.

I hope that mirrors are easier to obtain than trim panels…

 

[Honest_Abe74]

Another easy option rather than Mcgard locks is to just unhook the lock rod on the interior so that the door only locks and unlocks with the key. Can’t take the doors if you can’t open them!

 

[MountaineerTom]

I hope that mirrors are easier to obtain than trim panels…

Bestop makes some of the newer style if you want to buy new. Some other companies too, but I can't remember the brand.

I got mine for the half-doors from car-part. I want to say $40-$50 for the pair. They were faded perfectly to match the rest of my faded black plastics. LOL

 

[TRevs]

Bestop makes some of the newer style if you want to buy new. Some other companies too, but I can't remember the brand.

I got mine for the half-doors from car-part. I want to say $40-$50 for the pair. They were faded perfectly to match the rest of my faded black plastics. LOL

Speaking of car-part, I’m obviously a salvage-yard naïf; are those prices at all negotiable? I’m extremely bad at haggling.

 

[72afr]

Bestop makes some of the newer style if you want to buy new. Some other companies too, but I can't remember the brand.

I got mine for the half-doors from car-part. I want to say $40-$50 for the pair. They were faded perfectly to match the rest of my faded black plastics. LOL

Found an OEM set on eBay that matched my 03 style on my full doors. Sold the 02 style that came with the half doors on marketplace. Net zero cost.

 

[Fughuert]

Another easy option rather than Mcgard locks is to just unhook the lock rod on the interior so that the door only locks and unlocks with the key. Can’t take the doors if you can’t open them!

Or figure how replicate what my driver door is doing where it’ll lock from inside but only unlocks with a key.