Are half doors worth the $$ ??

98greenmachine · 10-25-2001, 06:14 AM

When I have my hardtop off really dont like the full doors.. Are the 1/2 hard doors worth it? Do I have to drill new holes for the striker? Or should I get soft doors?? Or no doors at all

any feedback would be appreciated.. Thanks Chuck

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1998 TJ Sahara, 4.0L, 5-speed, D30 with OX locker /D35c rear

with Power Trax no-slip, 4.11 gears,JB SYE, Tom Woods driveshaft, 4"susp.lift + 2" Daystar bushings, 3"B.L., Doesch Tech MV-12 shocks, JKS Quick Diskos, 35" BFG/MTs on 12X15 Eagle Alloys, K&N cone air filter,KC daylighters on w/s hinge mounts, Clarion stereo, Stainless tube front & rear bumpers, S/S nerf bars, Herculined tub.

Gold · 10-25-2001, 06:59 AM

Ive had full hard doors, full soft doors & 1/2 doors. Without a doubt the 1/2 doors are the best IMHO.

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98greenmachine · 10-25-2001, 07:19 AM

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gold:
Ive had full hard doors, full soft doors & 1/2 doors. Without a doubt the 1/2 doors are the best IMHO.

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Thanks for the reply.. You are refering to 1/2 hard doors right.. Just wanted to make sure this is the way to go before I up the dough....

Cutch · 10-25-2001, 09:37 AM

I prefer the soft doors.

So easy to just take off and throw in the back. No worries about scratching them.

And I have had both.

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1988 CYJ 7

1962 Willys Wagon

cutch@home.com

khokhonutt · 10-25-2001, 12:02 PM

Hey Chuck,

I've been weighing the same options. I have full doors on my TJ and I love them for times when I have the top up. I had half doors on my YJ and liked them much better if your going to run with the doors on and top down. But riding around with the doors off rules.

With that in mind, I'm thinking about going with full soft doors as Cutch suggests. Especially considering I do like my side rear view mirror and the soft doors will allow me to install a mirrror and leave it for the summer and just toss the doors in the back if I want to.

Just my 2 cents worth...

Jeff

Oh, by the way, if you do decide to go with half doors, keep an eye on Ebay. I've seen a couple of sets of stock doors now go for about half what you can buy the after market doors for. If you're lucky, you'll see a pair that match your paint scheme and you won't even have to paint.

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1999 Black TJ 4.0L
[*]BFG 33x12.50x15 KOs on Pacer 15x10 342Bs.[*]Teraflex 3" lift, Old Man Emu Shocks & Steering stabalizer.[*]BulletProof FF1 front bumper, Warn XD9000i winch, BulletProof FF1RS rear bumper with swingout carrier, Teraflex Quick Disconnects, Cobra 75WXST CB, K40 antenna, KC Titanium lights.

Jeff's Jeep page

10-25-2001, 06:14 AM	#1
98greenmachine Registered Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: S.E. Texas Posts: 820 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are half doors worth the $$ ?? When I have my hardtop off really dont like the full doors.. Are the 1/2 hard doors worth it? Do I have to drill new holes for the striker? Or should I get soft doors?? Or no doors at all any feedback would be appreciated.. Thanks Chuck ------------------ 1998 TJ Sahara, 4.0L, 5-speed, D30 with OX locker /D35c rearwith Power Trax no-slip, 4.11 gears,JB SYE, Tom Woods driveshaft, 4"susp.lift + 2" Daystar bushings, 3"B.L., Doesch Tech MV-12 shocks, JKS Quick Diskos, 35" BFG/MTs on 12X15 Eagle Alloys, K&N cone air filter,KC daylighters on w/s hinge mounts, Clarion stereo, Stainless tube front & rear bumpers, S/S nerf bars, Herculined tub. __________________ 98 TJ Sahara, 4.0L, 5-spd, D30 w/OX front, Super 44 w/ARB & crane diff cover rear, 4.88's, Atlas II 3.8, T.Woods CV driveshaft, Center force stage 3 clutch, 6"Full Traction LA. 2" B.L., Bilstien 9500 shocks, Currie Anti-rock, 36"x14.50" TSL radials on 10"w Eagle Alloys, Centramatic balancers, TBT tie rod, Currie H.D. drag link, ARB snorkel, IPF 95/145 headlights, Cobra 29 WX/NW/ST, 4' firestick, QAIII, Herc'd tub, Warn HS9500I w/amsteel blue, Kwan Motorsystems throttle winch controller, Optima yellow top, OR Fab tire carrier and sport cage, Highlift jack, homemade front & rear bumpers, A to Z rocker guards,various recovery equip.

10-25-2001, 06:59 AM	#2
Gold Registered Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Limerick, PA. Posts: 488 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ive had full hard doors, full soft doors & 1/2 doors. Without a doubt the 1/2 doors are the best IMHO. ------------------ CLICK THIS! DIRTY DOZENS B.M.J.A. [This message has been edited by Gold (edited 10-25-2001).] __________________ Black '98 TJ Sport, 6"total, 35" BFG MTs, D44 w/ Detroit & 4.88s, Warn XD8000, etc.

10-25-2001, 09:37 AM	#4
Cutch Registered Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: CANADA, Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I prefer the soft doors. So easy to just take off and throw in the back. No worries about scratching them. And I have had both. ------------------ 1988 CYJ 7 1962 Willys Wagon cutch@home.com __________________ *Ian McCutchon* 98 TJ 96 ZJ

10-25-2001, 12:02 PM	#5
khokhonutt GroupBuy Leader Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 668 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Chuck, I've been weighing the same options. I have full doors on my TJ and I love them for times when I have the top up. I had half doors on my YJ and liked them much better if your going to run with the doors on and top down. But riding around with the doors off rules. With that in mind, I'm thinking about going with full soft doors as Cutch suggests. Especially considering I do like my side rear view mirror and the soft doors will allow me to install a mirrror and leave it for the summer and just toss the doors in the back if I want to. Just my 2 cents worth... Jeff Oh, by the way, if you do decide to go with half doors, keep an eye on Ebay. I've seen a couple of sets of stock doors now go for about half what you can buy the after market doors for. If you're lucky, you'll see a pair that match your paint scheme and you won't even have to paint. ------------------ 1999 Black TJ 4.0L []BFG 33x12.50x15 KOs on Pacer 15x10 342Bs.[]Teraflex 3" lift, Old Man Emu Shocks & Steering stabalizer.[]BulletProof FF1 front bumper, Warn XD9000i winch, BulletProof FF1RS rear bumper with swingout carrier, Teraflex Quick Disconnects, Cobra 75WXST CB, K40 antenna, KC Titanium lights. Jeff's Jeep page* __________________ 2005 White Liberty Sport (hers) 2.8L CRD, Auto, Some Mods 2001 White F-250 (tow rig) 7.3L PSD, Auto, 4x4

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