Half doors are hard to find

[Moglocker]

I had to buy one of these,the set I bought one was too rusty.but if you buy the key part doors you will never find all the internal parts to make em work.

Yes those went up,when I bought a passenger in 2020 they were 240.00 from jegs

 

[chili_pepper]

but the $1000 that has become typical for a good set of OEM TJ half doors is just ludicrous

...and some of them might not be that good for that price as well...it's a bit of a minefield, expecially if you can't inspect them in person...

 

[macleanflood]

Somebody needs to talk Auto Metal Direct into doing two stampings...outer skin and inner structure. And find someone to make the door card. Hinges, latches are available. Rods can be approximated.

-Mac

 

[chili_pepper]

Somebody needs to talk Auto Metal Direct into doing two stampings...outer skin and inner structure.

I doubt separate skins and inners have been sold for these vehicles for a long time (if ever). Mating them together on the consumer's end isn't particularly cost effective and it's labor intensive. Did you have a particular reason for wanting the individual pressings?

Rods can be approximated.

Might do one better than that. Not the first time I've seen someone talking about the rods. I'm seriously considering creating some dimensioned drawings of each rod when I gut the hardware out of the ratted out half doors I picked up last year. If I do, I'll get them posted here in the resources section. Might save someone some time and trouble if they want/need to fabricate their own.

 

[Apparition]

I doubt separate skins and inners have been sold for these vehicles for a long time (if ever). Mating them together on the consumer's end isn't particularly cost effective and it's labor intensive. Did you have a particular reason for wanting the individual pressings?



Might do that one better than that. Not the first time I've seen someone talking about the rods. I'm seriously considering creating some dimensioned drawings of each rod when I gut the hardware out of the ratted out half doors I picked up last year. If I do, I'll get them posted here in the resources section. Might save someone some time and trouble if they want/need to fabricate their own.

The metal is already out there it’s those damned door cards that need to be made available.

 

[chili_pepper]

The metal is already out there it’s those damned door cards that need to be made available.

The sooner you tell us about the virtues of that 3D scanner you got...

I'm kind of serious about trying to fab replacements from fiberglass, but I need to invest in a new workstation and a 3D scanner beforehand.

 

[Apparition]

The sooner you tell us about the virtues of that 3D scanner you got...

I'm kind of serious about trying to fab replacements from fiberglass, but I need to invest in a new workstation and a 3D scanner beforehand.

I might get to it this weekend. The electric turntable came in.

Probably better to find a place that could scan a couple of my door cards.

 

[primetime4]

Definitely Hold out for real half doors, I Personally have full doors, half doors, and a set of fabric half doors. I wouldn't ever buy the fabric set as they don't really do much besides keep things from falling out, my dad has tube doors for his gladiator and they suck, and I can't speak for options like Genright, UCF, etc.

My set of full doors has been repainted twice to match both of my jeeps and probably have close to $1200 into them between repaints, new handles, etc. I would recommend trying to find a set that's complete (Not rusty) but rough enough to be cheap and get them repainted to match, the deals are out there, I Picked my set up for $120 after 2-3 years of looking.

Did a body shop do your repaint? I have not been able to find a shop that’s willing to paint just the doors. I paid out the ying yang for these and it’s close enough but not exact since Jeep never made half doors in my color.

I think it’s just a tinted topcoat that’s the difference between the colors.

 

[chili_pepper]

I have not been able to find a shop that’s willing to paint just the doors.

That IS odd. Easy money for good shop.

I think it’s just a tinted topcoat that’s the difference between the colors.

If we're talking factory paint, I don't think that's a thing. They're base/clear, but the clear coat is just that....clear.

 

[TRevs]

It’s been a few years since I did my half door search but I used car-part.com to search all the junkyards. I had mine shipped from Idaho or something. They were in decent condition for a good price but I realized after they arrived that the inner door panels were sold separately. Used this forum to source those.

 

[macleanflood]

These are a available in a junkyard near me... the scratches should buff out...

-Mac

 

[chili_pepper]

These are a available in a junkyard near me... the scratches should buff out...

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-Mac

I'd leave 'em, adds character...

 

[JMT]

I don't think these were made for a TJ but that is what the seller is saying.

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In rough shape & asking $450.... But with todays prices that isn't bad I guess...

Hmm…those hinges and latches are identical to mine. I bet you could install some nutserts in the composite outer and slap an aluminum skin on them. Be pretty cool.

 

[MikekiM]

Did a body shop do your repaint? I have not been able to find a shop that’s willing to paint just the doors. I paid out the ying yang for these and it’s close enough but not exact since Jeep never made half doors in my color.

I think it’s just a tinted topcoat that’s the difference between the colors.

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Odd that you can't find a shop to paint the doors along. Maybe they are concerned about matching the color? The shop I use painted the doors alone and dyed the door cards. Color match is not perfect.. didn't expect it to be with quarter century old paint, but it's really good..

I've posted this guys info in the past. No relationship other than purchasing from him a bunch of times. He's not cheap, but he's a good guy. Has far more than doors. Purchased my half doors from him.

 

[RHanna]

I found some for under 300. What's a good price on just the doors, no mirrors and no soft uppers? Little bit of rust on the bottom of one and a couple of scratches. I'd need to replace the seal on one.

 

[lBasket]

I found some for under 300. What's a good price on just the doors, no mirrors and no soft uppers? Little bit of rust on the bottom of one and a couple of scratches. I'd need to replace the seal on one.

300$ is a good price. You can just transfer over your full door mirrors unless you want to buy something else for those doors.

Soft uppers with frames aren't super cheap - but they're readily available new. I have Smittybilt ones and no complaints.

 

[chili_pepper]

unless you want to buy something else for those doors.

If you do, @RHanna , I've got a set of early style mirrors up for grabs that I need to be rid of.

 

[MikekiM]

300$ is a good price. You can just transfer over your full door mirrors unless you want to buy something else for those doors.

Soft uppers with frames aren't super cheap - but they're readily available new. I have Smittybilt ones and no complaints.

I have an extra set of frames for soft uppers.

I have the S'bilt soft uppers and I don't like how they overlap the Bestop soft top. Been looking for a set of Bestops in hopes they fit better.

 

[LONGJP2]

The last set I bought; I asked about rust on the bottom and the seller said there wasn't any.
Went to look at them, and there was rust on the bottom of one. Bought them anyway.

 

[RHanna]

The last set I bought; I asked about rust on the bottom and the seller said there wasn't any.
Went to look at them, and there was rust on the bottom of one. Bought them anyway.

I went back to the salvage yard and bought the 2 half doors for $270. I plan on bed lining them the same color as my jeep. Funny thing is they are the same color as my factory color.

The panel is sun faded pretty bad so I'm not sure what I'll do about it. Either paint them or just leave as is.

They did not come with uppers or mirrors but I moved my mirrors to the tub and I don't immediately need the uppers. It would be nice to have but I'm not spending much on them.

This is where the rust is the worst