Anybody have anything to say about soft doors? I want to get some so when I’m down in college I can take my doors off and store them in the back of my Jeep. Do yj doors also fit on tjs? I know cj8 doors fit on yj’s so do cj8 doors also fit on tj’s? Anybody have any good recommendations on soft door brands?
Opinions on soft full doors?
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I run full soft doors all summer. Don’t plan on high way. They start to bend away on the top side.
CJ7/YJ doors will fit IF you change either the striker on the tub or the latch on the door AND if you don’t run a hard top and if you have the older Bestop that does not use door surrounds.
CJ7/YJ doors will fit IF you change either the striker on the tub or the latch on the door AND if you don’t run a hard top and if you have the older Bestop that does not use door surrounds.
I'm trying to buy a set from a member of this forum but they are 2.5 hours away and won't ship...hope he'll still have them when I get out that way.
I've got some nice full doors but like you said you either leave them at home or take them wheeling, throwing them in the back when you get there isn't really an option.
I've got some nice full doors but like you said you either leave them at home or take them wheeling, throwing them in the back when you get there isn't really an option.
I have a complete Bestop for my CJ7 in decent shape, not being used and was thinking of trying on my TJ. Hoping it will attach using the stock groove running along the TJ tub, since the Bestop was of a similar design (no snaps).
Two things I read need modification to fit the top: 1) As you mention swap to a CJ7 striker, or flip the existing TJ striker up 180 degrees, and 2) Figure a way to attach on the TJ windshield top.
Also one guy said the soft door hinge pins need to be bent outward, but other people don't mention needing that, so I'm unclear on that point.
Soft doors work at keeping most of the water and wind out but aren't great for a daily driver. I use them for summer or wheeling as a just in case.
When I was in college I would either lock my doors to a tree or take them to the room for the weekend.
When I was in college I would either lock my doors to a tree or take them to the room for the weekend.
I am using a set of Bestop 2 piece doors and love them. I hesitated for years due to price and mediocre reviews but they have far exceeded my expectations. I had to do little adjustments to mine out of the box with little to no leaking. Definitely louder and flap a little at highway speed but you have to expect that. A little tough to close when new due to the thick seal but I added some pull straps behind the paddle and it works great. I run them the majority of the year and always look forward to putting them back on.
Good idea! I’ll have to invest in a bike lock. As for carrying it up to my room, I’m not sure if I can carry up 2 60lb doors to the 5th floor, granted there is an elevator but it takes forever
Agree with all comments above. They are pricey, noisy, and the low pressure area created by the windshield plowing through the air at highway speeds causes them to pull away from the door surrounds at the top of the door. But, I run them all summer. It is great to have a way to close up the Jeep when the weather takes an unexpected turn, or for cold mornings, or for when you just want a break from the wind and heat. They will keep you mostly dry and/or warm. On long trips, they are just too noisy, so I pack the soft doors, run the hard doors on the highway and then swap once I reach my destination. I used to carry a bicycle U-lock and at least lock the hard doors together by the window frames, but these days, I'm usually staying in a hotel, so they just stay in the room.
+1. Other than for longer highway driving, we like having the hardtop/doors off all the time for summer. But the weather here in Chicagoland has been so miserable, with rainstorms showing up nearly every day, we have to keep watching the sky and garaging the TJ or re-installing the hardtop. My son drives to the soccer field a few towns over, and I have to remind him to watch the sky in case he needs to hightail it back. At this point a soft top with full soft doors would make life easier.
I'm in the Chicago area as well! About 2 years ago, I replaced the factory soft top with a Pavement Ends frameless version that has the front portion flips open. Single best investment I have made. With the rear window rolled up and the front portion flipped open, It is just like going completely topless from the front seat. And I can close it up enough for short rains without even getting out of the Jeep. There are clips to clip it into the door surrounds for when you really want it buttoned up tight, but during the summer, I rarely have them clipped in. Great for my daughter as well, since she really struggled to get the factory soft top up and down.
A quick fit of my old CJ7 Bestop soft doors on the TJ. Decent fit. They fit the door U shape and windshield rake fine.
But the body area around the door latch is beveled different than the CJ7, resulting in the door seal not making as much contact as I would like. The hinges have some adjustment though, so might be able to address that issue.
And I will need to make a couple door strikers to match the soft top latches. Also will need to find some clear window restorer/polish, as these windows have lost some clarity.
But the body area around the door latch is beveled different than the CJ7, resulting in the door seal not making as much contact as I would like. The hinges have some adjustment though, so might be able to address that issue.
And I will need to make a couple door strikers to match the soft top latches. Also will need to find some clear window restorer/polish, as these windows have lost some clarity.
CJ7 doors with the latch switched out. Won’t work with a hardtop or soft top with door surrounds.
Nice. Yeah my TJ came with a hardtop, so I don't have the soft door surrounds or any other OEM soft top hardware. Hopefully the CJ7 hardware (poles and stuff) will bolt onto the TJ with no interference from the TJ roll bar. Probably the windshield frame will be the tricky part, attaching the Bestop groove, since the TJ frame design is different and has a gasket and latches.
I have both hard doors, and full soft doors.
I like the soft doors for summer time. They keep the wind out fine when the windows are zipped up, and mine dont flex outward on the highway.
I've taken them off and put them behind the seats when I was out and decided no doors would be fun. Since they come apart in halves, I stored them that way.
I say go for it, you'll like them.
I like the soft doors for summer time. They keep the wind out fine when the windows are zipped up, and mine dont flex outward on the highway.
I've taken them off and put them behind the seats when I was out and decided no doors would be fun. Since they come apart in halves, I stored them that way.
I say go for it, you'll like them.
Sweet! Once I get some spending money I think I’ll go for it! Good thing is, my college is really inexpensive so I won’t have debt