I considered this but the vinyl is a closer match to Bright White. Stone White, what we have on Moby is a warmer tone and it really looks off.
HALF TIME - Rugged Ridge JK Half Doors for MOBY
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I considered this but the vinyl is a closer match to Bright White. Stone White, what we have on Moby is a warmer tone and it really looks off.
Ya I lucked out there. Mine is a tad off in this photo too but that's more because I hadn't washed the jeep yet lol. The RR look great painted! :yup:
We finally got a chance to get the Rugged Ridge soft uppers installed on Moby and decided to hit the dirt for a bit today! :thumb: Here are some pics:
BDP849
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We finally got a chance to get the Rugged Ridge soft uppers installed on Moby and decided to hit the dirt for a bit today! :thumb: Here are some pics:
They look great, how's the wind noise on the highway?
Thanks! We really like the look too. We haven't been on the highway with them yet, but I'm sure they will be noisy. The fit of the uppers isn't perfect, but even Moby's full hard doors don't fit perfectly anymore…. Moby is getting old.
BDP849
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Thanks! We really like the look too. We haven't been on the highway with them yet, but I'm sure they will be noisy. The fit of the uppers isn't perfect, but even Moby's full hard doors don't fit perfectly anymore…. Moby is getting old.
You need to stop smashing his doors on unmovable objects, rocks and trees make things not line up after time
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Thanks! We really like the look too. We haven't been on the highway with them yet, but I'm sure they will be noisy. The fit of the uppers isn't perfect, but even Moby's full hard doors don't fit perfectly anymore…. Moby is getting old.
Run him 'til the frame breaks in half. He's one of a kind.:yup:
Okay, so now that we've had our Rugged Ridge half doors for a couple of months and have tested them out with and without the soft uppers, on a long trip to Death Valley and back and even in a snow storm... here's what I have to say about them.
The Rugged Ridge half doors look AWESOME!! Without question, these half doors by themselves will completely change the overall look of your Jeep, in a great way and for that alone I would recommend them. The fact that they have interior panels that have a factory feel is a huge bonus too. If you've never driven a Jeep with half doors before, you will LOVE the extra visibility that they provide on and off the trail. While the actual safety they provide is just superficial, they will help to hold things inside your Jeep while still giving you a sense of being doorless. Another benefit of having half doors is that they help to keep you warmer on cold days when driving around topless. The half doors will help keep the wind out of the cab and allow your heaters do a better job by holding in the heated air.
If you buy the Rugged Ridge half door soft uppers, I think you will find that they really add to the overall look of your Jeep as well. We run ours with a Bestop Trektop and together, I think they look outstanding. The biggest benefit of having the soft uppers is that they'll help to keep the elements out and allow you to run your half doors all year long. Now, I get people asking me all the time about how well do these soft uppers really work and honestly, what more can I say other than the fact that they are "soft uppers" and NOT hard doors. In other words, the fitment of them is less than stellar. Being made out of fabric, they will be noisy on the highway, cross winds will cause them to pull outward and they will leak a bit when it rains. Also, these soft uppers do require you to apply Velcro to the upper edge of your half doors to keep them sealed but, after paying $600 for them to be painted, we opted not to do this. Unfortunately, by not applying the Velcro, the base of the soft uppers will lift in the wind and allow a draft to come in. But, in spite of all this, they still beat running doorless and will offer enough protection to keep you somewhat dry, somewhat dust free and keep you warm or cool inside depending on whether you are running your heater or AC. Of course, the best part of these soft uppers is that they are easy to remove and light weight and that will allow you to have a doorless feel whenever you want.
Overall, Cindy and I are extremely happy with our new Rugged Ridge half doors and at only about 25 lbs. each, absolutely love the weight savings they offer over factory full or even half steel doors. While there are a few short comings on the soft uppers, we feel that they are insignificant when compared to all that we get out of them. If you are considering a set for your Jeep, I would highly recommend them.
The Rugged Ridge half doors look AWESOME!! Without question, these half doors by themselves will completely change the overall look of your Jeep, in a great way and for that alone I would recommend them. The fact that they have interior panels that have a factory feel is a huge bonus too. If you've never driven a Jeep with half doors before, you will LOVE the extra visibility that they provide on and off the trail. While the actual safety they provide is just superficial, they will help to hold things inside your Jeep while still giving you a sense of being doorless. Another benefit of having half doors is that they help to keep you warmer on cold days when driving around topless. The half doors will help keep the wind out of the cab and allow your heaters do a better job by holding in the heated air.
If you buy the Rugged Ridge half door soft uppers, I think you will find that they really add to the overall look of your Jeep as well. We run ours with a Bestop Trektop and together, I think they look outstanding. The biggest benefit of having the soft uppers is that they'll help to keep the elements out and allow you to run your half doors all year long. Now, I get people asking me all the time about how well do these soft uppers really work and honestly, what more can I say other than the fact that they are "soft uppers" and NOT hard doors. In other words, the fitment of them is less than stellar. Being made out of fabric, they will be noisy on the highway, cross winds will cause them to pull outward and they will leak a bit when it rains. Also, these soft uppers do require you to apply Velcro to the upper edge of your half doors to keep them sealed but, after paying $600 for them to be painted, we opted not to do this. Unfortunately, by not applying the Velcro, the base of the soft uppers will lift in the wind and allow a draft to come in. But, in spite of all this, they still beat running doorless and will offer enough protection to keep you somewhat dry, somewhat dust free and keep you warm or cool inside depending on whether you are running your heater or AC. Of course, the best part of these soft uppers is that they are easy to remove and light weight and that will allow you to have a doorless feel whenever you want.
Overall, Cindy and I are extremely happy with our new Rugged Ridge half doors and at only about 25 lbs. each, absolutely love the weight savings they offer over factory full or even half steel doors. While there are a few short comings on the soft uppers, we feel that they are insignificant when compared to all that we get out of them. If you are considering a set for your Jeep, I would highly recommend them.
We chose to not install the velcro as well. I usually gently fold the flap into that open gap and apply a couple small pieces of gaff tape or any non residue tape to hold it in place. It works great. After running these on both our jeeps for a couple summers now I would agree with your review to the "T".
Are the windows a pain in the butt to open and close while driving? Thinking about getting a new set of half doors with the soft uppers, but the power window feature of the full doors are hard to give up.
