Kings5jk
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We made our own! Stock jlu doors chopped and re fabricated to a perfect arm rest height. We get to use all OEM mirrors and handles.
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You must be new, half doors come with soft uppers that match the soft top.This seems like an engineering thing that should be easy to solve. It the Bronco can figure out frameless windows no reason the Jeep can't. Even if its an option instead of standard using some type of bolt on seal that can be removed; would be a much better solution right out of the box. I agree there is a need, but truthfully there probably isn't a huge market for half doors that makes it a worthwhile factory option for Jeep. Half doors without windows is useless for dealers to pre-order because they then have to worry about upkept of those wranglers until they sell; they can't store them outside without protection of the interior and I would beat almost all dealerships don't have access to indoor storage garage like a lot of luxury dealers. Many on the forum are clamoring for them, but this place is the minority of Wrangler owners; would be more profitable as a true accessory for Mopar and it would sell. Final question is if updated regulations require full doors on new production vehicles?
I have only heard people having less water leaks with factory half doors but even if yours was an exception, saying not to get half doors for that is the same thing as saying not to get a softtop because you can't use it when it rains.I can tell you from previous experience,, you do not want 1/2 doors from Mopar!!!
I had them on my 2017 JKU.. it was the ABSOULTE worst!!!
I was lucky enough to find the 1/2 door, manual transmission gem a few years ago.
My water issues were unreal!!!
It started with 8 trips back to local Jeep dealer to continuously replace the door seals.
That fixed it for about a month,,, Then back again.
When it rained, it would have 3-5" of rain in the floorboard.
I could take it thru a car wash and never have a single issue, but when it was parked and rained,, it would flood!
I took it up with FCA and they agreed that it was poor build quality. They stated that it was not something they specialized in because not many 1/2 doors were sold.
They look great, remind you of the older TJ/CJ jeeps, but it was nothing but troubles..
Be glad you have full doors.. I promise, the long run- it is worth it..
Nice! Are these just the shell or are the insides intact too? Do you have a build thread?
We made our own! Stock jlu doors chopped and re fabricated to a perfect arm rest height. We get to use all OEM mirrors and handles.
The whole door is a stock door just cut and re fabricated. We are looking to do an interior panel customNice! Are these just the shell or are the insides intact too? Do you have a build thread?
I was actually planning on doing this exact same thing (for the rear doors only). I just haven't found a cheap set of stock doors to cut up yet, and don't want to cut up full price doors.We made our own! Stock jlu doors chopped and re fabricated to a perfect arm rest height. We get to use all OEM mirrors and handles.
Yes, newer to the forum, but familiar with Wranglers. Thought the Mopar half door kit for the JK was bottoms only and you had to order the tops separately. I feel like if I would put on half doors, why would I want to even put on the windows.You must be new, half doors come with soft uppers that match the soft top.
The same reason why people who have the softtop don't always keep it down.Yes, newer to the forum, but familiar with Wranglers. Thought the Mopar half door kit for the JK was bottoms only and you had to order the tops separately. I feel like if I would put on half doors, why would I want to even put on the windows.
Looks beautiful! Planning on doing a write up? I bet if you cut them to the right specs you could interface with the Bestop soft uppersThe wife is happy her Jeep is finally done! Half doors are finished
I've also thought about doing the same thing. Since I have a TIG welder and can sometimes get aluminum welds that don't look like poop, I thought it wouldn't be too bad of a project. Can you share where you got the doors? I agree with what @Shots posted above. Finding a wrecked JL and grabbing the doors cheap would be ideal.The wife is happy her Jeep is finally done! Half doors are finished