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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 08:07 AM
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trail(TUBE) doors or half doors?

im trying to find out which would be a cheap build. to make custom trail doors or to custom make a seat of half doors.
any advice for ethier one of these will help thanks .
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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i saw some half doors made and they look sweet, if i find me a set im gonna make some...
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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you think half doors will look better than trail doors?
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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It depends. In VA, IIRC, tube doors aren't so street legal but halfs doors would be because you are maintaining a lip above the floor board. I'd go with half doors. WAY cheaper and if you can cut and weld you can make a set in a day.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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thanks i didnt even thnk about street legal wise. but yeah i like the look of half doors just trying to get opinions before i spend some money.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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No worries, save you money for lockers!
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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yeah true that. but im going for a sas 1st. but i dont know what axle would be best
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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a Toyota axle...

I would research like crazy before you do anything...and lose the BL you don't need it to to clear your 35's.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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yeah i had 38 boggers on it but i went down in tire size and havent taken the body lift off yet. but i also want to put 38s back on it.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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I guess its a matter of opinion. I have tube doors, but I think I'd rather have half doors.

My truck:



But I like this one better:

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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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yeah i think im going to go with the half doors because i can make them exactly how i want them. and they look a little better than tube doors. like your truck though.
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