Author Topic: The official half door thread... Lets See Them! (Read 76423 times)

boggerunner · « **Reply #60 on:** Dec 28, 2008, 11:41:16 AM »

ive got a whole set of doors to cut up for halves on my 90 4runner, hoping to get to them befor summer, and i need to build a set for my crawler too. by the time im done, i should be an expert at these.

madmanweaver444 · « **Reply #61 on:** Jan 01, 2009, 06:46:10 PM »

best picture of mine
used a harbor freight 90 amp mig and pop riveted the carpet on

grant526 · « **Reply #62 on:** Feb 01, 2009, 03:20:37 PM »

Not the greatest shot. But here's my rig at last years Marlin Crawler Round Up on the Rubicon with my 3rd set of half doors.

They're not perfect. But they work. I have another set of doors I'm going to cut down one of these days. Every set has been changed from the last one. I figure another set or two and I'll have them the way I want them.

Keep up the Great work Everyone!

escout03 · « **Reply #63 on:** Feb 01, 2009, 06:09:35 PM »

What have you guys been doing for latches, retaining the stock ones?

madmanweaver444 · « **Reply #64 on:** Feb 01, 2009, 07:14:42 PM »

Quote from: escout03 on Feb 01, 2009, 06:09:35 PM

What have you guys been doing for latches, retaining the stock ones?

yes then there are many ways to rig them up to open

grant526 · « **Reply #65 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 10:03:56 AM »

Yes. I retained the original latch mechanism. But i removed the outer handle and relocated the inner handle. I have seen tube doors with everything from gate latches and drop in pins to stock latch assemblies. But I think Half-doors are more limited, at least if you retain most of the door.

Has anybody made "windows" for their half doors? That's my next step. But I'm not sure if I'll do it for my current set or if I'm going to build another set, then build windows?

1981_toy · « **Reply #66 on:** Mar 06, 2009, 09:06:18 AM »

wat yal doin on the inside of your doors??

46&2 · « **Reply #67 on:** Mar 06, 2009, 10:20:31 AM »

Quote from: 1981_toy on Mar 06, 2009, 09:06:18 AM

wat yal doin on the inside of your doors??

Well my cheapo half doors I just took the stock blue interior trim and cut it down to size. Then I folded it over the top and to the inside to make resting your arms on them a little more comfortable. I'll try to remember to go take some pictures but they are currently buried in the garage

1981_toy · « **Reply #68 on:** Mar 07, 2009, 09:27:47 AM »

well I didnt get the inner door pannel all i got was a stripped down door...

46&2 · « **Reply #69 on:** Mar 07, 2009, 11:50:39 AM »

Quote from: 1981_toy on Mar 07, 2009, 09:27:47 AM

well I didnt get the inner door pannel all i got was a stripped down door...

Well you could always diamond plate the inside of the door. I thought about doing that.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #70 on:** Mar 07, 2009, 12:17:48 PM »

Heres mine plywood and fiberglass. $Beer Chug\'n$

1981_toy · « **Reply #71 on:** Mar 08, 2009, 08:59:16 AM »

ya and paint it to match my interior

grant526 · « **Reply #72 on:** Mar 08, 2009, 11:11:50 AM »

Nice job with the plywood and fiberglass!

I haven't taken the time to finish the inside of a set yet. I'm still working on the outer dimensions. But I think I'll use some plastic or something to finish the inside on my final build. Although I do have 1 set of inner panels sitting around. . .

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #73 on:** Apr 19, 2009, 06:00:23 PM »

I wanted a little more shape to mine.

Maybe a larger shot:

al76 · « **Reply #74 on:** Apr 19, 2009, 10:11:01 PM »

^^ lol damn those are PIMP!

46&2 · « **Reply #75 on:** Apr 19, 2009, 10:38:50 PM »

Quote from: GotMyYotaBack on Apr 19, 2009, 06:00:23 PM

I wanted a little more shape to mine.

We need a bigger picture! Those look sick

yota_krawler · « **Reply #76 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:12:32 PM »

I tottaly effed my half doors, I am going to make new ones... I will keep the same design, but now I know what the hell I am doing, lol

THK Matt · « **Reply #77 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:15:15 PM »

I want some for my 4runner

I am going to make some out of the 91s

yota_krawler · « **Reply #78 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:17:40 PM »

its not hard, just dont use a flapper on the sheet metal, you will go right through! I did

Redbeard3261 · « **Reply #79 on:** May 15, 2009, 05:09:27 AM »

Quote from: BigBs84 on May 22, 2008, 10:15:25 AM

more. Hope these can help you

Those are awesome!!! best I've seen! Ever consider making sets to sell?

Redbeard3261 · « **Reply #80 on:** May 15, 2009, 05:14:47 AM »

Quote from: 93tonkatoy on May 28, 2008, 04:49:57 PM

How about these? My first attempt. Still need to finish fill and sand, then paint. Relocated latch to bottom rear inside.

Those are pretty clean too love those. I don't think they are too low, the only reason I'm thinking about half doors is to keep truck looking clean instead of doors off

46&2 · « **Reply #81 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:20:30 PM »

Quote from: Redbeard3261 on May 15, 2009, 05:14:47 AM

Those are pretty clean too love those. I don't think they are too low, the only reason I'm thinking about half doors is to keep truck looking clean instead of doors off

One thing to think about too with half doors is that they help keep stuff from falling out, prevent a decent amount of the stuff that gets flung up on the trail (mud, rocks, sand, water) from getting in the cab, and provides at least a little bit of a barrier between the rocks on the outside, and your bodies on the inside. I personally would not rock no doors on the trail.

monk #1164 · « **Reply #82 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:55:37 PM »

Home made

Thomas P · « **Reply #83 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:57:15 PM »

Quote from: fortysixandtwo on May 15, 2009, 12:20:30 PM

One thing to think about too with half doors is that they help keep stuff from falling out, prevent a decent amount of the stuff that gets flung up on the trail (mud, rocks, sand, water) from getting in the cab, and provides at least a little bit of a barrier between the rocks on the outside, and your bodies on the inside. I personally would not rock no doors on the trail.

thats what i was thinking when i did mine, i have plenty of door where the mud will be coming in, and plenty of room to poke my head out in the right spot

THK Matt · « **Reply #84 on:** May 16, 2009, 10:24:46 PM »

any 2nd Gen 4Runners with Half Doors?!

boggerunner · « **Reply #85 on:** May 16, 2009, 10:38:31 PM »

i started on a set for mine tonight, i will post up some pics tomorrow night

THK Matt · « **Reply #86 on:** May 16, 2009, 10:42:56 PM »

You rock.

I have a set of doors.. I want some ideas

Steve_925 · « **Reply #87 on:** May 17, 2009, 12:57:06 AM »

Quote from: Thomas P on May 15, 2009, 12:57:15 PM

thats what i was thinking when i did mine, i have plenty of door where the mud will be coming in, and plenty of room to poke my head out in the right spot

i like those. whenever i make mine i try to make them as tall as possible but still be able to lean out. i like having protection

yota_krawler · « **Reply #88 on:** May 18, 2009, 08:59:04 PM »

its unique

I am curious to see how they work

FINISH THE OTHER ONE THOMAS!

Thomas P · « **Reply #89 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:07:51 PM »

here it is installed

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