door holes

Tim · 07-27-2007, 07:39 PM

what can i use to plug the holes where the locks were on these super gay jade green doors?

(they were missing the locks and i never planned to lock them anyways)

JayPaulThompson · 07-27-2007, 07:43 PM

if you want to do it right. Trace the hole on paper, then cut out metal the same gauge as the door, then weld them in place, grind smooth, then have them repainted to match your jeep. Then you will be done.

ABQ-TJ · 07-27-2007, 07:54 PM

please don't ever paint those

Rob 99TJ · 07-27-2007, 08:16 PM

that is the gayest Jeep ever....just kidding

I agree to fill it with a metal plug because you'll probably want to paint the doors anyway. And it might be cool to paint the doors black. Just a thought.

Hemiinit · 07-27-2007, 08:19 PM

In the meantime your local Ace hardware fasteners section should have a good selection of pop-in black plastic plugs. I believe they come that large.
If not, try the electrical section for metal plugs, or an electronics supply store for panel plugs.
You may want to paint the plugs green to match the doors....

Larry · 07-27-2007, 08:21 PM

Plastic wine corks?

murfman · 07-27-2007, 09:22 PM

Go look in the drawers of your local Ace hardware. I found plastic and chrome tin plugs for round holes that just snap in. Put a little silicone around the plug (from a tube, not your womans boob!) and snap them in. done!!

Tim · 07-28-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry

Plastic wine corks?

what? and have a bunch of retired guys sniffing my doors?

Tim · 07-28-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ABQ-TJ

please don't ever paint those

hi steve,
my jeep used to have this black and white orca thing going now it looks like the beginnings of a wonder bread loaf.....

got the whole shababa, doors and top and some other stuff. so far the majority of those who have seen it in person hate the white top but it is period correct! i think red stripes and dingle balls are in order like the ones on fantasy island

Bryans98tj · 07-28-2007, 01:47 AM

x2 on the plastic plugs Tim. I have never seen a white top before either. It looks sweet! Just get those doors painted.

Bryans98tj · 07-28-2007, 01:48 AM

Another thought is you could use a hole saw and throw some marker lights in there

stjjames · 07-28-2007, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryans98tj

Another thought is you could use a hole saw and throw some marker lights in there

Thats a cool idea

ABQ-TJ · 07-28-2007, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryans98tj

Another thought is you could use a hole saw and throw some marker lights in there

or KC HiLites!

frank_c · 07-28-2007, 07:09 AM

i welded my lock holes up before the doors were painted.

roadkill · 07-28-2007, 09:07 PM

a big bolt and washer for the ghetto fix. add some silicone to weatherproof it if ya have any money left over from the bolt cover mod.

Tim · 07-28-2007, 09:37 PM

poker chip?

Rob 99TJ · 07-28-2007, 10:08 PM

partially chewed gum in matching teal color?

stjjames · 07-29-2007, 02:56 AM

Beer bottle cap ?

Tim · 07-29-2007, 01:06 PM

.............. my wife just dubbed my jeep "wonderbread albino".....
in this picture it looks like it has pink eyes:

07-27-2007, 07:39 PM	#1
Tim -DETOUR- Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Longview, WA. Posts: 4,569 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	door holes what can i use to plug the holes where the locks were on these super gay jade green doors? (they were missing the locks and i never planned to lock them anyways) __________________ There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

07-27-2007, 07:43 PM	#2
JayPaulThompson Registered Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 5,278 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	if you want to do it right. Trace the hole on paper, then cut out metal the same gauge as the door, then weld them in place, grind smooth, then have them repainted to match your jeep. Then you will be done. __________________ '02 Black Sahara, AW4, 4" Teraflex, Gen 2 lowers & flex uppers, JKS 1.25" BL, Teraflex trackbars, 35" MTR Tera low 4:1, AA SYE, TW DS, Tera 2 low, AtoZ fab Rockers, Tomkin Gas tank skid, Crane/Rockcrusher Diff Cover, CO2, Warn 8274-50, 4.56's d30 + d44 ARB, superior, Flowmaster, 15lbs CO2, HID's

07-27-2007, 07:54 PM	#3
ABQ-TJ Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 4,960 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	please don't ever paint those __________________ www.nmoffroad.com Blog Follow me on Twitter

07-27-2007, 08:16 PM	#4
Rob 99TJ Registered Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ashburn, VA USA Posts: 504 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that is the gayest Jeep ever....just kidding I agree to fill it with a metal plug because you'll probably want to paint the doors anyway. And it might be cool to paint the doors black. Just a thought. __________________ Rob Daly - Off-Camber Crawlers VA MD DC 99TJ Gunmetal Blue Sport /w D30 No-Slip/D44 Trac-Loc, 5spd, 2"Tomken spring lift, 1"homemade mtr mnts/1.25"JKS body lift, skids, 33"MT/R's / AR767's, Durabak, Warn8000i, LED's/corners, Currie steering, Warn hub convrsn, AlloyUSA shafts 00'WJ Limited V-8 QTII; Rusty's 1.5", skids and tow hooks, 265/70/16 Yohohamas

07-27-2007, 08:21 PM	#6
Larry Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 7,863 Thanks: 7 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts	Plastic wine corks? __________________ His Hers

07-27-2007, 08:19 PM	#5
Hemiinit Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	In the meantime your local Ace hardware fasteners section should have a good selection of pop-in black plastic plugs. I believe they come that large. If not, try the electrical section for metal plugs, or an electronics supply store for panel plugs. You may want to paint the plugs green to match the doors....

07-27-2007, 09:22 PM	#7
murfman Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Frankfort,IL Posts: 1,267 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Go look in the drawers of your local Ace hardware. I found plastic and chrome tin plugs for round holes that just snap in. Put a little silicone around the plug (from a tube, not your womans boob!) and snap them in. done!! __________________ TRAIL: 98 Wrangler Sport, With Stuff TOWING: 99 Ram QC SB 2500 4x4 V-10 PROWLING THE STREETS: 06 Grand Cherokee SRT-8 TRACK: 05 SRT-4 ACR CRUISING: 50 Chrysler coupe, 52 WIllys Wagon PROJECTS:53 Plymouth Wagon, 72 Super Beetle

07-28-2007, 01:47 AM	#10
Bryans98tj Registered Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WWA Posts: 573 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	x2 on the plastic plugs Tim. I have never seen a white top before either. It looks sweet! Just get those doors painted. __________________ 98 TJ stock except for a few mods www.pnwjeep.com

07-28-2007, 01:48 AM	#11
Bryans98tj Registered Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WWA Posts: 573 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another thought is you could use a hole saw and throw some marker lights in there __________________ 98 TJ stock except for a few mods www.pnwjeep.com

07-28-2007, 07:09 AM	#14
frank_c points = overrated Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Geauga County, OH Posts: 1,324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i welded my lock holes up before the doors were painted. __________________ '99 Wrangler Sport/'87 J20/'05 Crossfire SRT-6 removable top Jeeps, by nature, are loud, have lousy aerodynamics, ride like crap, and get horrible mileage. it was that way in the 50's, it is that way now, and it will likely be that way forever. if any of these are a problem, do not buy a Jeep.

07-28-2007, 09:07 PM	#15
roadkill Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: TX Posts: 2,007 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts	a big bolt and washer for the ghetto fix. add some silicone to weatherproof it if ya have any money left over from the bolt cover mod.

07-28-2007, 09:37 PM	#16
Tim -DETOUR- Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Longview, WA. Posts: 4,569 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	poker chip? __________________ There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

07-28-2007, 10:08 PM	#17
Rob 99TJ Registered Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ashburn, VA USA Posts: 504 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	partially chewed gum in matching teal color?

07-29-2007, 02:56 AM	#18
stjjames Registered Offender Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Beer bottle cap ? __________________

07-29-2007, 01:06 PM	#19
Tim -DETOUR- Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Longview, WA. Posts: 4,569 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	.............. my wife just dubbed my jeep "wonderbread albino"..... in this picture it looks like it has pink eyes: __________________ There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

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