1st gen pickup Halfdoor build-up

4banginRunner · 03-16-2007, 05:04 PM

well since i now got my extra doors inside, i figured i'd start working on makin my half doors. This is my first time actually doing a project for my truck 100% by myself and also my first build/fab job. My goal is for the doors to somewhat resemble the doors on the Marlin truck with some of my own ideas thrown in as i go.

ok on to the pics!
what the donor doors came off of..my 1982 parts truck

off the truck and the first maskoff..didnt like it this way, too low

just about ready to be welded peremently "unlocked"

this time i was likin the shape

this is as far as i got tonite..i no, i'm slow haha

well there will hopefully be an update tomorrow, i'll try and take as many pics as i can

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4banginRunner · 03-17-2007, 09:32 AM

well a small update

+ i have to wait for the 12" of snow we got yesterday to go away a bit so i can put them on the truck and see how they are looking

ugh i hate snow

4banginRunner · 03-17-2007, 02:03 PM

well this is the most i can do on the door until i get some metal, everything is fitted, measured, and ready to get transfered onto sheet metal. the linkage for the handle is put together and it actually works haha. man i cant wait to see these on the truck! too bad there's like a foot of snow outside

on to the pics!

cardboard mock up

back side, i added a support piece around the new door handle location

new linkage...bad pic..all i did was cut it to length and bent the end to fit in the clip..works great!

and the final pic of the day...showing the mirror's roundabout location, the mirrors are off an old dirtbike my uncle had back in yester year... they'll work good here too haha

**waskillywabbit** · 03-17-2007, 02:56 PM

Don't forget a piece of exhaust tubing welded in there for a cup holder.

4banginRunner · 03-17-2007, 03:22 PM

i was thinking about it...i saw over on Pirate someone used 3" ID - 3" OD exhaust tubing, they said it'll work for cans and even 20 oz bottles...humm...i think i'll do that.

PoleVaulter95 · 03-17-2007, 03:36 PM

that looks pretty cool i love all the ideas of cup holders going around. first i saw it on sleeper's bumper and now in your half doors. looking good

getitdone · 03-21-2007, 11:00 PM

Good job man, I love half doors!

I can't wait to get started on a set of my own.

Elton · 03-21-2007, 11:02 PM

cant wait to see them put on

Sonofmayhem · 03-23-2007, 07:18 AM

cool, stop being a sissy go outside in the snow man

also you need a bob asap.

4banginRunner · 03-23-2007, 03:13 PM

update!

both doors cut, drivers side has metal cut and ready for welding

welded up for the most part and the welds and bare metal primed ..gotta give thanks to my friend Rob for weldin it up for me...not the best fit..but thats what u get when u dont plan out well, pass. side door will be better!

now on to grinding smooth and makin it all purdy like haha, o yea got a little creative with the grinder

there are some gaps in the door, so i plan to bondo or fiberglass that up...they dont need to be perfect, they are probably goin to be messed up on the trail anyways

neilan · 03-24-2007, 10:19 PM

did you brace the inside with anything? When i made my half doors i wanted them burls so i could stand on them and be semi dent proof. Alot of peopel over at pirate had built structures out of 1x1 and similar inside. I dont know if anyone else has done it yet but fill the suckers up with that expanding foam stuff. they will never even dent.

4banginRunner · 03-27-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilan

did you brace the inside with anything?

no..not looking for a whole lot of strength...just sumthing that'll look good and do its job of allowing an easier view of the front tires

new pics of them (very) quickly painted and mounted up to test the fitment of everything, i drove around for a bit with it like this and man alive..its awesome..not to excessive of a cut..just right..plus it was greatly appreciated on a warm day like today!

i still have lots of grinding and triming and tweaking, but the major parts are done! so stay tuned for the finalized doors

drew303 · 03-27-2007, 06:05 PM

looks good =)

getitdone · 03-27-2007, 06:49 PM

Good job man!

ocdropzone · 07-15-2007, 05:18 PM

Good deal, I just dug up your thread as I recently got a set of doors, turned out to be in worst shape than I thought, but they will work fine for my '81.
THanks for the good right up. I am thinking though since I don't have access to a welder yet that I am going to be using some 3/4" angle and small screws or rivets so I can use'em this summer..

03-17-2007, 09:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
4banginRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With all the Ho Butts in Mount Carmel, PA Posts: 1,706	well a small update + i have to wait for the 12" of snow we got yesterday to go away a bit so i can put them on the truck and see how they are looking ugh i hate snow __________________ 87 Toyota 4Runner 22RE--5spd swap (W56)--4.56s--BJ spacers--Pro Comp Stage II 4" bracket lift--63" Chevys w/2" blocks--40 series--late style steering box swap--BudBuilt Dual Case X-member--V6 calipers--32s--MC rear bumper--SAS parts collecting time... *79 Toyota Longbed 4x4* Frame-off Resto time. *04 GMC Sierra 1500* the DD Last edited by 4banginRunner; 03-17-2007 at 01:43 PM.

03-17-2007, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
4banginRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With all the Ho Butts in Mount Carmel, PA Posts: 1,706	well this is the most i can do on the door until i get some metal, everything is fitted, measured, and ready to get transfered onto sheet metal. the linkage for the handle is put together and it actually works haha. man i cant wait to see these on the truck! too bad there's like a foot of snow outside on to the pics! cardboard mock up back side, i added a support piece around the new door handle location new linkage...bad pic..all i did was cut it to length and bent the end to fit in the clip..works great! and the final pic of the day...showing the mirror's roundabout location, the mirrors are off an old dirtbike my uncle had back in yester year... they'll work good here too haha __________________ 87 Toyota 4Runner 22RE--5spd swap (W56)--4.56s--BJ spacers--Pro Comp Stage II 4" bracket lift--63" Chevys w/2" blocks--40 series--late style steering box swap--BudBuilt Dual Case X-member--V6 calipers--32s--MC rear bumper--SAS parts collecting time... *79 Toyota Longbed 4x4* Frame-off Resto time. *04 GMC Sierra 1500* the DD

03-17-2007, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
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03-17-2007, 03:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
4banginRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With all the Ho Butts in Mount Carmel, PA Posts: 1,706	i was thinking about it...i saw over on Pirate someone used 3" ID - 3" OD exhaust tubing, they said it'll work for cans and even 20 oz bottles...humm...i think i'll do that. __________________ 87 Toyota 4Runner 22RE--5spd swap (W56)--4.56s--BJ spacers--Pro Comp Stage II 4" bracket lift--63" Chevys w/2" blocks--40 series--late style steering box swap--BudBuilt Dual Case X-member--V6 calipers--32s--MC rear bumper--SAS parts collecting time... *79 Toyota Longbed 4x4* Frame-off Resto time. *04 GMC Sierra 1500* the DD

03-17-2007, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
PoleVaulter95 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 229	that looks pretty cool i love all the ideas of cup holders going around. first i saw it on sleeper's bumper and now in your half doors. looking good __________________ 95 4runner 3.0 auto downey torsion bars and hd springs 32 khumos and way to much spray paint

03-21-2007, 11:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
getitdone Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ft. Collins, Co Posts: 1,006	Good job man, I love half doors! I can't wait to get started on a set of my own. __________________ Chris Fischer 3D 85 4Runner SR5 \| 33" BFG M/T on flat black rims \| Chevy springs \| Custom Grab cage with overhead cb mount \| Custom fabbed center console \| Freshly rebuilt axle with IFS hub/caliper swap \| Rock Sliders \| Lots more... In Colorado, Dig.

03-21-2007, 11:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,657	cant wait to see them put on __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

03-23-2007, 07:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sonofmayhem Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Springs, Colorado Posts: 1,700	cool, stop being a sissy go outside in the snow man also you need a bob asap. __________________ 4.3/5.0 Do iT!

03-23-2007, 03:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
4banginRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With all the Ho Butts in Mount Carmel, PA Posts: 1,706	update! both doors cut, drivers side has metal cut and ready for welding welded up for the most part and the welds and bare metal primed ..gotta give thanks to my friend Rob for weldin it up for me...not the best fit..but thats what u get when u dont plan out well, pass. side door will be better! now on to grinding smooth and makin it all purdy like haha, o yea got a little creative with the grinder there are some gaps in the door, so i plan to bondo or fiberglass that up...they dont need to be perfect, they are probably goin to be messed up on the trail anyways __________________ 87 Toyota 4Runner 22RE--5spd swap (W56)--4.56s--BJ spacers--Pro Comp Stage II 4" bracket lift--63" Chevys w/2" blocks--40 series--late style steering box swap--BudBuilt Dual Case X-member--V6 calipers--32s--MC rear bumper--SAS parts collecting time... *79 Toyota Longbed 4x4* Frame-off Resto time. *04 GMC Sierra 1500* the DD

03-24-2007, 10:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
neilan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Corvallis Oregon OSU Posts: 466	did you brace the inside with anything? When i made my half doors i wanted them burls so i could stand on them and be semi dent proof. Alot of peopel over at pirate had built structures out of 1x1 and similar inside. I dont know if anyone else has done it yet but fill the suckers up with that expanding foam stuff. they will never even dent. __________________ DD: 87 4runner SR5, 31's, rebuilt engine, intake, new head, new injectors, new afm, 2.25 exhuast, header etc... SOLD: TR: 81 sr5 pickup. 5.29's spool rear, detriot front, highsteer, 36 sx's, lifted, bobbed, cagged, 22r with header, 32/36, 261 cam, new head and rebuild. Residing in the PNW bham 360

03-27-2007, 06:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
drew303 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,033	looks good =) __________________ 1987 Pickup, single cab, 22R, new head, 260 cam TG 3" SAS, rear disc brakes, chromoly rear axles, Chromoly Birfs, Tcase brake, 37x12.50R15 MT/Rs, 5.29 gears, rear Aussie Locker, front Detroit Truetrac.

03-27-2007, 06:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
getitdone Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ft. Collins, Co Posts: 1,006	Good job man! __________________ Chris Fischer 3D 85 4Runner SR5 \| 33" BFG M/T on flat black rims \| Chevy springs \| Custom Grab cage with overhead cb mount \| Custom fabbed center console \| Freshly rebuilt axle with IFS hub/caliper swap \| Rock Sliders \| Lots more... In Colorado, Dig.

07-15-2007, 05:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,711	Good deal, I just dug up your thread as I recently got a set of doors, turned out to be in worst shape than I thought, but they will work fine for my '81. THanks for the good right up. I am thinking though since I don't have access to a welder yet that I am going to be using some 3/4" angle and small screws or rivets so I can use'em this summer.. __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

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