Author Topic: rear half doors (Read 6550 times)

Goldrush · « **on:** Jan 30, 2011, 10:54:32 AM »

has anyone made rear half doors for 2nd gen runners? i made some doors for the front of my 90 4runner, but i want some ideas for the rears. anybody have any pics? or has anyone done these before?

and here is a pic of my front half door.

Hammerhead · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 09:18:12 AM »

Sounds like a great idea to me. Your fronts look fine so just make the rears to match...

BoG-ToY · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 09:22:12 AM »

dangit, summers coming around and your making me want half doors for my first gen runner

Goldrush · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 12:26:08 PM »

cool. ya thats prob what ill end up doing. haha. ya i cant wait to run them in the summer!

i just need a driver side mirror.

bleakhorizon · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 12:43:14 PM »

Quote from: goldrush on Feb 02, 2011, 12:26:08 PM

cool. ya thats prob what ill end up doing. haha. ya i cant wait to run them in the summer! i just need a driver side mirror.

early 90s rangers have nice flag style mirrors that are small and easy to mount.....just FYI..

and if yea matched the rears to the front it would look sick

Goldrush · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 12:45:41 PM »

sweet! ya i was also thinking of getting a mirror of of like an 84 or 2nd gen pickup. i want the small type..

GloNDark · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 01:10:34 PM »

Quote from: goldrush on Feb 02, 2011, 12:45:41 PM

sweet! ya i was also thinking of getting a mirror of of like an 84 or 2nd gen pickup. i want the small type..

I used the stock mirror off the 2nd gen doors that I cut down. Worked perfect. I thought about doing the passenger side one too, but then got bored and went wheeling instead.

The 2nd gens fold pretty flat too, so they are outta the way. I flopped my truck in Little Sluice on this same trip and the mirror made it thru no problem.

Goldrush · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 01:16:38 PM »

ya ur doors are sweet. thats the reason why i want those mirrors, because they fold in real nice..and are small

GONZO97 · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 02:05:26 PM »

doors look good man im still debating on doing the same to my truck lol, i know off topic but its time to SAS your runner man! Back on topic.... were your windows power windows?

Goldrush · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 03:14:50 PM »

ya i know! im gathering all the parts slowly, but im almost there! ya i bought them off a guy on craigslist. they were power windows and locks..

GONZO97 · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 03:32:32 PM »

i guess i should be a bit more specific lol...were your doors that you took off power windows and locks? im asking because thats how mine are and i too want to make half doors but am not sure as to how to unhook them electrically....i havent looked into it completely yet but was just curious as to how you may have done it in order to put your old doors back on?

Goldrush · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 04:11:58 PM »

lol haha. sorry my bad.

actually my full doors are not power anything. but my half doors were before i cut them up. umm ya idk if it was a quick disconnect or not. but i dont think they were. but dont quote me on that..lol

Goldrush · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 02, 2011, 04:19:50 PM »

and does anybody have any ideas on what i should skin the inside with?

GONZO97 · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 05, 2011, 07:54:28 PM »

From my experience people usually use sheet metal and pretty much anything you can use lol let me know when you do your sas and I'll help out if you need it.

GONZO97 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:54:19 PM »

heres my design for what im thinking, but now i cant decide if i should chop off the top half like you did or leave the arch that goes around the door, what do you think?

BoG-ToY · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2011, 03:15:56 PM »

Yeah, I wanted half doors on my junk, but I think Im just gonna do tube doors... lol

GONZO97 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:11:54 PM »

check out talons tube doors, they look sick, that guy has mad skillz

91 ex-cab · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2011, 06:14:42 PM »

Quote from: GONZO97 on May 20, 2011, 02:54:19 PM

heres my design for what im thinking, but now i cant decide if i should chop off the top half like you did or leave the arch that goes around the door, what do you think?

I would leave the the top half and cut it just like you have it. It looks more complete and you mirrors still work.

Goldrush · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2011, 07:07:39 PM »

ya i kind of wish i left the frame on them, but o well. i still like them. i got some mirrors. off an 84 truck. they r sweet!

Dingman. · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2011, 07:16:33 PM »

Bog, my buddy had a halfway finished set of doors for a 1st gen runner. I don't know what your driving but i kknow he wwanted to get rid of them for dirt cheap. If your interested I can see what the lowest he would go

BoG-ToY · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2011, 09:38:46 PM »

I have an 87 runner,

depending on location and look I might be interested, but, I know I can make a pair of tube doors with black tube for cheap... especially if I go get what I need from the scrap yard

Dingman. · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2011, 11:59:46 PM »

Ill see what i can ffind out about em

GONZO97 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:06:51 AM »

Quote from: 91 ex-cab on May 20, 2011, 06:14:42 PM

I would leave the the top half and cut it just like you have it. It looks more complete and you mirrors still work.

That's what I'm trying to do just running into little snags as I go lol but I'm getting there finding the time to work on them is the problem

91 ex-cab · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:37:48 PM »

Quote from: GONZO97 on May 21, 2011, 11:06:51 AM

That's what I'm trying to do just running into little snags as I go lol but I'm getting there finding the time to work on them is the problem

My half doors are pretty much the same as you are doing the fronts but they are not cut as low, so if you need pictures of anything just pm me.

GONZO97 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2011, 06:53:49 PM »

Quote from: 91 ex-cab on May 21, 2011, 05:37:48 PM

My half doors are pretty much the same as you are doing the fronts but they are not cut as low, so if you need pictures of anything just pm me.

Do you have powered windows? That's the only other thing I'm still trying to figure out lol

91 ex-cab · « **Reply #25 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:53:16 PM »

Quote from: GONZO97 on May 21, 2011, 06:53:49 PM

Do you have powered windows? That's the only other thing I'm still trying to figure out lol

Can't help you there ha.

GONZO97 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 22, 2011, 07:54:17 PM »

Quote from: 91 ex-cab on May 21, 2011, 07:53:16 PM

Can't help you there ha.

Yeah seems to be the only thing holding me up

Goldrush · « **Reply #27 on:** May 22, 2011, 08:22:06 PM »

someone answered ur question about the wires didnt they? i thot it was another thread

91 ex-cab · « **Reply #28 on:** May 22, 2011, 08:24:20 PM »

Quote from: goldrush on May 22, 2011, 08:22:06 PM

someone answered ur question about the wires didnt they? i thot it was another thread

Ya in the half door thread I believe.

Edit: yep half door thread. Magnetic door jamb switches from summit.

yota_krawler · « **Reply #29 on:** May 22, 2011, 08:46:20 PM »

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Quote from: BoG-ToY on May 20, 2011, 09:38:46 PM

I have an 87 runner,

depending on location and look I might be interested, but, I know I can make a pair of tube doors with black tube for cheap... especially if I go get what I need from the scrap yard

They are mine, I made them for my 2nd gen extra cab but didn't finish them before I sold it. Had them around when I had a 1st gen runner. I made them hella quick for a rubicon trip. So I didn't "finish" them. IE: welds aren't ground down and never made a "door handle" so you have to pull the wire to open them. In the half door thread there are some pics of how I was going to cut them... Just no finished pics. If your interested I can post up pics. Im located in paradise.

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