Info on Half Doors for 3rd gen?
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Originally Posted by sgirt
I think $50 a door is a little low. I paid $75 for each of my 2nd gen Doors. They were hollow, no window, panel or anything. The modification if really pretty simple. With the inerds out of the door, there isn't any structure pieces in there. Just a little welding and bondo and there it is.
These are the only two photos I have of them here at work. This is a primed and after painting in the garage.
These are the only two photos I have of them here at work. This is a primed and after painting in the garage.
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Thanks. They only took about a day to cut, mold some metal in place and weld. A door can be done over a weekend for me.
The doors, I got at two differnent yards. Doors are hard to find where a yard is willing to sell you an empty door, here anyways. I can post more of steps when I get home if anyone is interested. I only have a few pictures at work.
This doors came out really nice. Loved the open feel to the truck with the half doors. I even made canvas with jeep plastic windows for poor weather. Not sure I want to do this with my 3rd gen yet. Maybe once I put the solid axle under it and wheel it some more.
here are a few more. ** Sure miss my truck ***
The doors, I got at two differnent yards. Doors are hard to find where a yard is willing to sell you an empty door, here anyways. I can post more of steps when I get home if anyone is interested. I only have a few pictures at work.
This doors came out really nice. Loved the open feel to the truck with the half doors. I even made canvas with jeep plastic windows for poor weather. Not sure I want to do this with my 3rd gen yet. Maybe once I put the solid axle under it and wheel it some more.
here are a few more. ** Sure miss my truck ***
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damn dude, really sharp looking! I like the look a lot, if you had any directions, or could offer some advice, I would appreciate it. Don't think I'd be willing to attempt it myself, but I am up for giving it a shot, could learn a little while I'm at it. Any pics of the molding, or inside of the door? How did you cut it, with a sawzall? and did you just weld on steel plates to go over the cut, and seal up the top of the door? Thanks again, nice truck, if I was near WY, I'd be looking for ya, anywhere near Yellowstone, I was out in West Yellowstone a few years ago, snowmobiling.
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After this thread, this may end up in the fab department........
Here's some picture of a set of half doors made last year for an 88' we built-up at TDS.
Note the placement of the door latch
The truck went from bone stock to this in 15 hours of total work time.
Here's some picture of a set of half doors made last year for an 88' we built-up at TDS.
Note the placement of the door latch
The truck went from bone stock to this in 15 hours of total work time.
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nice, I like the placement of the door latch a lot. I am seriously contemplating doing this myself, just got to find a set of doors. This would be a summer project. Doesnt look too too bad though, if I can trick someone into welding up the top for me, I think it would definately be a go. How did you cut the actual door shell? Just a sawzall, and I guess you could cover up any errors with that plate that goes over the top. Nice job finishing that truck in 15 hours, its been 2 years, and I still havent finished mine Awesome info. Thanks!
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well guys, seems someone is now making "tube doors" for the 3rd. gen.
http://www.wildyoats.com/vbulletin/s...ad.php?t=12904
I want "half doors" not tubes, but thats still down, on the list
http://www.wildyoats.com/vbulletin/s...ad.php?t=12904
I want "half doors" not tubes, but thats still down, on the list
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