Jeep JL / JLU Half Doors Official Press Release and Photos

[Pic18]

I assume they will be the ones from the 392 concept

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[Heimkehr]

I assume they will be the ones from the 392 concept

Close-up pics of the half doors on the Concept rig showed the doors to be something of a bodge. Likely done to get the rig out there in the media. There wasn't, for example, any accommodation to attach the separate window uppers.

I would expect the fit and finish of the now-official Mopar half doors to be significantly better. That's doubly true when contemplating their $3.6 - $4K pricing.

 

[Rufus]

I know that people love half doors. Having never had them, I guess that I just don’t get it:

what is the difference between a “half door” and a “regular door with the window rolled down“???

I’m serious. I’m a newbie and I don’t “get it”.....

+1

I can’t see the functional reason either, but I’m a newbie too so I’m not judging I’m just asking. I’d go with no doors or tube doors but the half door would seem to me to be not that much different than a full door with the window down. Maybe it’s just mostly aesthetic?

 

[Revolution_322]

October surprise

 

[multicam]

+1

I can’t see the functional reason either, but I’m a newbie too so I’m not judging I’m just asking. I’d go with no doors or tube doors but the half door would seem to me to be not that much different than a full door with the window down. Maybe it’s just mostly aesthetic?

I’ve owned jeeps with both full and half doors. The biggest difference comes from the fact that the half doors have no frame when the uppers are removed. It feels far more open than the full doors. It also makes it easier to see what’s going on outside the jeep when you’re on the trail, and you don’t have to drive to the trail doorless and windowless.

 

[FunWagon]

1. Great news!!!
2. I sure hope Jeep follows by allowing us to get half doors without the full doors. What do I do with these bulky full doors I’ll never use? Feels like a way to get more money out of us. Not cool Jeep!
3. To those who never experienced half doors. It’s a whole different experience, a whole different Jeep. First off it’s open air experience. Doors are “cut” lower, making sides more open. Second, convenience. You throw the uppers in the back, and if it starts raining when away from home, you don’t need to rush home or wait under a bridge. What a hassle to switch doors, or not have a way to close up right away when you need to. Also you don’t need to bother about getting side mirrors, as they are right there. Third safety. These doors are heavy duty with side impact beams. Not wimpy tubes or aftermarket wannabes. Fourth fit and finish. They feel like real doors and fit the lines of the Jeep. The doors are the right thickness to make the interior flow. Aftermarket offerings are thin and look/feel weird inside.

 

[FunWagon]

As you can tell, this summer with the pandemic I got into kayaking and paddle boarding. Ha ha.

 

[FunWagon]

My first Jeep was a TJ Rubicon with full doors and dual tops, and eventually soft half doors.

To tell you the truth, after having both for a long time, I no longer understand full doors. Full doors with a soft top looks so weird and backwards to me. It’s like the Jeep wants to be open, but not quite fully confident to do it. The trunk area is open but where people are it’s still claustrophobic and closed in.

I know most people these days have full doors and are happy with them, so not looking for trouble. It’s just that I see myself continuing to drive Jeeps for a very long time, but NEVER with full doors. That’s just me.

 

[72Blazer]

Honestly, those half doors look badass but they sure do come at a premium. Better off just going aftermarket and having a local painter color match them. Then again, I’m a cheap bastard so I’d just take my doors completely off. The price tag on these jeeps is getting crazy. I think I’d be happier getting back into another Duramax Denali.

 

[danzy55]

Look what I found - half doors!!! This appeared yesterday.

"Dual Door Group w/ Base Uppers"
"Dual Door Group w/ Premium Uppers"

* The prices are for the 4 door..........so for 4k you get 2 sets of doors factory painted to match.

Had a dealer price out the 2dr dual door group w/base uppers
MSRP $2350 FWP $2116

 

[four low]

There is no doubt in my mind that we have Broncos pressure on Jeep to give us these long- called for half doors. Thank you, Competition ! These will make my 2 door a Summer Roadster, as my CJs through JKs were.

 

[Wraith]

What is the difference between a “Base Upper” and a “Premium Upper”?

Sail cloth versus twill

 

[danzy55]

Sail cloth versus twill

like the tops standard soft top vs. premium top

 

[rallydefault]

Hot dog! Hopefully I'll be able to get these for my '18 next summer.

 

[daveprice7]

Oh boy, I want these... But I don't even want to know how much these would be if they aren't purchased during ordering. It's gotta be close to $3k for the fronts, plus paint. I'm not sure my pockets are deep enough

Maybe it's blasphemy, but I really like the look/idea of the Strike Force Zebra JK plastic doors and rigid uppers.. but no news on a JL version or any updates from them on Facebook since 2019, and their email address is bouncing back...

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