Jeep JL / JLU Half Doors Official Press Release and Photos

[FunWagon]

Oh no! What did Jeep do to the upper halves? The split window is horrible. What were they thinking. It was perfect the way it was on the JKs. Forget it. I’m not replacing my JK.

The window wedged between the door and the dashboard is actually helpful to keep it in place when folded down. Is that why they redesigned it this way? So disappointing. Visibility is now more limited and it looks awful.

Jeep, you got to involve your customers in your requirements phase. Agile development. I remember many years ago at a Jeep Jamboree such a session with Jeep engineers. They asked us such things as how important is it to us to keep the folding windshield.

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[fat_head]

What am I missing here? Why not just roll your windows down?

 

[jeepingib]

Loved my half doors on my TJ, but this looks absolutely ridiculous for the upper. It should be one piece, not some strange side light, and a small zippered window.

 

[rubileon]

What is the point of the half doors with a hard top?

Well I wouldn't criticise them for testing anything... they need to do more of it. But knowing the brilliant bunch at Jeep, they probably test with hard top and not the soft top... leaving a good reason for the customer to bang their head on the wall when the softtop bellows under turbulence and the soft uppers flap like Dumbo trying to fly.

 

[rubileon]

What am I missing here? Why not just roll your windows down?

There's a great explanation that shows up if you use the following key combination...
Windows: Alt-F4
Mac: ⌘ Cmd+w

 

[Kyanche]

I'm sure you'll be able to buy aftermarket top halfs that don't look as ugly.

 

[rubileon]

This is cool. I really like these. But for $4k? Pass
Like others mentioned: $4k would just about pay for my lift/37's, maybe more, depending on when/ where I shop and the sales/ discounts I can hit.

I had them on my TJ's and loved them for wheeling, but for daily driving, they just were not practical. They'd leak during heavy rains, and if it got overly hot (90+ degrees and humid) and I had to run with the windows up and the AC cranked (like those times I had a job interview), it put some serious stress on the AC system. It SUCKED trying to get it to cool down, waiting in a full suit and tie, while driving to a job interview. One time the Jeep even overheated and made me almost miss the interview. Pretty sure that cost me.
Also: my kids are real young, still. Maybe when they get a little older and aren't as easily scared of wind noise from the windows being rolled all the way down.

All reasons why I bought a JLUR. All reasons why I won't be paying $4k for these half doors/ uppers.

That's the battle cry of a man who bad mouths things he can't afford.

 

[RubiSc0tt]

That's the battle cry of a man who bad mouths things he can't afford.

Reread my post. I stated I’m choosing to spend my money on something that will get my rig farther down the trail. I also explained they aren’t exactly useful to me right now.
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Lots of people begged for this. Now we’ll see who puts their money where their mouth is. Not many I’m sure.

Bingo. That would be my guess as well.

 

[DaltonGang]

For $4,000, for 4 doors??? Haaa haaa haaaa!!!! Plus, it looks silly as hell, when the HardTop is on. Also, the upper soft part looks cheap, and not well thought out. No thanks.
Now, if ever someone made just an inexpensive "Half-Door", that looked good enough(it doesnt have to be factory quality), I would buy some, just to use when going topless.

 

[DaltonGang]

Ok you fabricators out there. Time to make some money. All you have to do it weld up a tube frame for the doors, with latches. Coat them. Then attach some heavy duty plastic half door panels to them, painted to match factory colors.
I'm sure some 3rd world country could make them for us at $200 or so, a piece.

 

[rubileon]

That's the battle cry of a man who bad mouths things he can't afford.

Reread my post. I stated I’m choosing to spend my money on something that will get my rig farther down the trail. I also explained they aren’t exactly useful to me right now.

Thanks for telling us why half doors aren't for you in a time we much needed to hear your thoughts. Now we can all sleep peacefully.

 

[rubileon]

Lots of people begged for this. Now we’ll see who puts their money where their mouth is. Not many I’m sure.

Show a single post where anyone begged for a crappy half upper.

 

[rubileon]

I'm sure you'll be able to buy aftermarket top halfs that don't look as ugly.

Jeep has a talent for taking beautiful and functional things and making them take one step back.

 

[Amaruq]

Jeep has a talent for taking beautiful and functional things and making them take one step back.

Yeah but really the only time people use the uppers on half doors is if there’s a downpour and the top is also on. Lol.

 

[ZeroTrev]

Didn't they show off something like this for the JK, but never make it. Maybe its a tester or something. Might not be a final product.

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