Topic: tube door mods . . .

[Revivalist]

I just mounted a set of tube doors (as seen in my build thread) but I figured I’d start a new thread to get some ideas about mounting mirrors and speakers. Here are some pics of the setup . . .








For mirrors, I’m thinking about going with these . . . .

http://www.mooreparts.com/store/product/1645/AC857815/




They seem to be the cheapest bar-mounted mirrors I can find for 1.5” tubing. The only thing I don’t like about them is that they don’t fold in. Of course, I could just take them off before hitting the trail but I like having a mirror on the passenger side so I can see my rear-passenger tire and bed on tight turns. . . . Anyone know of a better solution? . . .

For speakers, I think I may need to mount a plate on the bottom front of the tube door to mount the speakers. I saw these doors from Schaffer Offroad . . . .







I’m trying to see if I can get a set of just those plates that cover the hinges. Perhaps I could work off of them for speaker mounts . . . Anyone have other ideas? Thanks.

[BLACKDOG]

get some universal mirrors from walmart, NAPA, whatever.  the base that bolts to the vehicle will allow the mirror to rotate in any direction, so you can use sheetmetal screws and mount them to your doors, or cut a small (4" or so) section of square tubing, weld it to the existing door at the point where you want the mirror, and mount it to that, if you don't want to drill into the doors.  With the mirror on there, the base will cover the tubing, and it'll look pretty clean.  Them are some pricey mirrors!!   I just clicked the link   the ones I'm talking about are 6-8 buckes a piece. 

What about motorcycle/dirtbike/atv mirrors?  Have you looked at those?  mabye they'll have something with a clamp like that, that does fold it


As for the speakers, thats gonna be a PITA.  You'll have to build a "box" for the speaker, to protect the backside from mud/dirt/rocks/water/dust/etc.  and the wiring.   And of course, doing a box like that is gonna look kinda goofy IMO

[Monster Yota]

I’m trying to see if I can get a set of just those plates that cover the hinges. Perhaps I could work off of them for speaker mounts . . . Anyone have other ideas? Thanks.

Let me know if you can get those plates, I wouldn't mind buying a set of those as well...   

[I.D.G.A.F]

dude your rig is BAD A$$!!!

[4RunnerChevy]

I just put little plates, on my doors, to accept the stock mirrors. 

Sorry no closeup


Yes, the stock mirrors fold in


My speakers are boxes behind the seat.

[pjr]

where did get your cup holder....ive been looking everywhere

[Rockcrawlintoy]

where did get your cup holder....ive been looking everywhere

they have them at boat shops

[THE ROCK]

Im  having the same problem w/ my 1st gen tube doors :help:I have 6 speakers on the "winter doors", ABSOLUTELY NOWERE to mount any speakers w/ tube doors..I couldnt put a box of crackerjacks behind, or under the seats

[THE ROCK]

are those "plates" pieces of the doorskin that match the bodylines? is that handle on the shifter for throttle control? do you still use the foot throttle? how do you sync both?

[82juguete]

The truck your refering to is from the shaffers website. A hand throttle is used in addition to the foot throttle...they both pull the throttle on the carb.  Hit the hand throttle and youll notice the gas pedal drop...theres no syncing to do, its actually a really easy mod.

[Rockcrawlintoy]

Im  having the same problem w/ my 1st gen tube doors :help:I have 6 speakers on the "winter doors", ABSOLUTELY NOWERE to mount any speakers w/ tube doors..I couldnt put a box of crackerjacks behind, or under the seats

you dont have any place in the dash

[RCKSQRL]

the problem with the door mount mirrors you are looking at is when you flop you loose the mirror..... I have done it twice now.... It is simple to remove but it is a useless size allen key that I normally don't carry. I am planning on getting a motorcycle type mirror for the future........ that way I will have a pass side mirror as well.

[85yotabox]

as for mirrors, my dad has tube doors on his jeep and he just went down to the local bike shop and looked around and found a cheap mirror with a tube mount.
as far as speakers go, i have a boat amp under my seat wired to two 4" pioneers in the front and two 6" pioneers mounted right above the seat belt mount behind the seat and i get more then enough sound from those. its a bit of a pain to get the holes cut for the back ones but it was well worth it.

[toytank]

the shaffer ones look like a remake of aor tube doors

[MiniSimp]

[4RunnerChevy]

the problem with the door mount mirrors you are looking at is when you flop you loose the mirror..... I have done it twice now.... It is simple to remove but it is a useless size allen key that I normally don't carry. I am planning on getting a motorcycle type mirror for the future........ that way I will have a pass side mirror as well.

I dunno, mine are phillips #2, and take 30 seconds a side.  I have a phillips on my leatherman, as well as tool when I wheel.  Then I just swap them to the full doors, in a couple if mins.

[RCKSQRL]

back from the dead..

I found an old set of FJ40 mirrors and arms that I mounted to my tube doors, swivel up out of harms way when wheeling, pull them down for driving. Works great....finally!

[P-DiseToy24]

Nice tube doors man gotta be one of the cleanest jobs i've ever seen