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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 03:35 PM
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I have power everything but when the 1/2 doors are on, I'm going to have the speakers and 2 switches for the rear windows wired in.
As far as panel goes... I had a driver panel I cut to shape but it left huge gaps and didn't fit right. It looked like crap so I'm going to make my own panels. Thinking of using fiber board and wrapping it in vinyl. I'm open to suggestions on materials though.
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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 03:53 PM
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Looks great man, a project worth trying for sure!
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by XJGunny
I have power everything but when the 1/2 doors are on, I'm going to have the speakers and 2 switches for the rear windows wired in.
As far as panel goes... I had a driver panel I cut to shape but it left huge gaps and didn't fit right. It looked like crap so I'm going to make my own panels. Thinking of using fiber board and wrapping it in vinyl. I'm open to suggestions on materials though.
Hm. Try it and see how it looks. You could always go get a huge sheet of foam and carve a panel out of that, then wrap that in vinyl. It'd be super light, act as an insulator (but i mean.... does that really matter considering you're missing half a door?) and probably be rather easy to work with if you have patients.
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 11:40 PM
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Aluminum diamond plate door insides.
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Old Jun 6, 2014 | 03:00 PM
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Aluminum diamond plate door insides.
That'd look good.
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Old Jun 10, 2014 | 10:34 AM
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I just got my extra set of WJ doors off my brother's scrapped jeep. I'm gonna put some tape on with those measurements and see how it comes out.
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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 09:30 AM
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I haven't given up, just busy. I had a lil time yesterday to weld up passenger door. It's ready for body work.

Only thing left besides, paint and install.
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 10:27 AM
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Very clean. They are fun to build however very time consuming.

Mine are not as clean as yours for sure but I am happy with the result. Im sure you could make your old inner panels work on those as well.




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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 11:20 AM
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The body work is going to be the longest and biggest pain of it all. It was my first time with bondo when I made my half doors so it took me 3 days to get something close to smooth. It also didnt help that I started off with beat up doors.
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 10:02 AM
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Put the gun to work today. All primed up. More sanding and cleaning then top coat/clear.
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 08:09 PM
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Now the waiting game. Gotta wait till everything cures. Wait until the weather is right. I'll post some install pics once they're on.
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Old Aug 15, 2014 | 09:01 PM
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Only couple pics earlier this week installed. Now to start the rear doors.
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Old Aug 15, 2014 | 09:15 PM
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Nice job, those are super clean, man...
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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 07:59 PM
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they look great! not that it matters, but do your power locks still work? Got a window solution yet? like the snap-button plastic ones some guy has on a white 2-door? lol anyone help me here? whats that guys username

edit: his name is nitro450exp and he has some super clean half doors documented under fabrication

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Old Aug 17, 2014 | 10:26 AM
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Thanks.
Rear power windows and remaining locks work. I used stock door wiring harness so everything still there works. As far as windows go, I'm not looking to put windows on. I did see those made for the two door and they're nice.
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