Author Topic: Half doors-how did you do it?? (Read 8757 times)

lowgeared · « **on:** Jul 10, 2004, 07:09:43 AM »

Post away your pics and ideas for your half doors. I have some I would like to cut

and need some pointers. I have seen one's with the window frame on and some with them off. Pros and cons for either? Thanks for your help guys!

Brandon · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2004, 08:02:17 AM »

My first ones..

The shape was made to stop wind yet allow you to easily lean out - they worked well..

Another pair..

And the ones I am building now - not meant to actually be doors but more of an insert like broncos use..

lowgeared · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 13, 2004, 02:58:32 PM »

There has got to be others out there $I\'m Down$

83yota · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 13, 2004, 05:56:26 PM »

not yet i am just starting

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 13, 2004, 06:41:43 PM »

as soon as i find doors to chop up ill post picks

Hyena · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 20, 2004, 09:02:43 PM »

here are mine.

Hyena · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 20, 2004, 09:05:46 PM »

used 2x4 wood in the door for the flat top part. pull the loop to open it.

mudguts · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 20, 2004, 10:43:23 PM »

I'm gonna be a copycat and do mine like Marlin. His are low cut with whats looks like a 3" pipe going across the middle. I just need to find some doors.

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 20, 2004, 11:06:11 PM »

i like hyenas. simple and do there job

GA Runner · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2007, 04:53:28 AM »

i like hyenas. those r awesome. i'd make 'em or buy 'em

Rockdiver · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2007, 07:09:21 AM »

here are some that I liked not mine though

Rockdiver · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2007, 07:41:02 AM »

Here is one I havnt finished yet, but close

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2007, 12:20:24 PM »

I got started on mine a couple weeks ago, but realized I didn't have the sheet metal to finish them

I cut off the frames because they were bent, doors from a rolled truck. Was planning on keeping them on but couldn't get them back into shape. They are lighter without though, personal preference I guess.

79toy20r · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2007, 01:56:58 PM »

Heres mine. I just cut them how I wanted them. Took a sheet of steel and cut it too fit and welded them up....I have a question for a couple of you. How did you make your cupholders. I'm trying to find a cupholder insert or something of the sort to put in but no luck. thanks

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2007, 02:04:45 PM »

i've heard of people using exhaust pipe, that's what I am planning on using

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2007, 02:11:05 PM »

And another thread brought back from the dead

Here's mine.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=23424.msg284687#msg284687

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=23424.msg286457#msg286457

I left the window frame on, I think it looks better, and it protects the rubber gasket around the door frame this way.

I plan to add speakers and cupholders when I put these back on for the summer

Duffil · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2007, 02:17:43 PM »

in progress:

Rockdiver · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2007, 03:28:33 PM »

cup holders can befound at most boat shops in abs or alum

Lizard_lips · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2007, 03:57:37 PM »

Here's what I did today. Didn't really think about it just started cutting. Still need to finish welding them up

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2007, 04:58:30 PM »

Quote from: Rockdiver on May 03, 2007, 03:28:33 PM

cup holders can befound at most boat shops in abs or alum

Didn't even think about that. I was just going to get some exhaust pipe, and cut some circles out of my leftover sheet metal to cap the bottom

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2007, 08:07:29 PM »

make shure to put a drain hole in the bottom of the cup holder so it doesnt collect crap

joeyf · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2007, 08:58:04 PM »

here is mine as you can see i dont have the window frame. after cuting the door in half i realized if was going to get crushed very easy so i welded a box out or 1x1 square tubing and welded it to the in side of the door. has held up very well so far

bmxanddie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 04, 2007, 12:03:13 AM »

find door - cut to make awesome - fill in holes with sheet metal - look/be awesome. <---- thats how i did it

Lizard_lips · « **Reply #23 on:** May 05, 2007, 09:23:16 AM »

here's how mine turned out

86turboyota · « **Reply #24 on:** May 07, 2007, 09:36:32 AM »

mine with the funky latch

halfxspaid · « **Reply #25 on:** May 08, 2007, 01:36:08 PM »

Check mine

The beer/soda holder was made with some heating duct metal, bent at the bottom and spot welded together.

A small lip was bent on the top so the holder just fell into place. I sealed it up with some silicone.

In progress

Finished and painted.

lowgeared [OP]

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