My DIY Doors

USMC Wrangler

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A buddy and I are taking a welding class and we get to pick our project. Mine? Tube doors for my JKU of course!

Front lower frames...

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Rear doors with all tube cut. I still need to cut some angles and saddle some of the pieces.

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...and of course, had to start "modding" my helmet!

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More to follow...
 

xkid

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Awesome. What's your buddies project?

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Keep up the good work!!! Keep posting pix too. Looking forward to the finished product. What's best of all is the skills your developing. Keep them honed.
 

USMC Wrangler

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let me know when you start mass producing these...I'd be interested in a great deal for a set of 4 :brows:

Will do! :rock:

Edit: For the record, I wouldn't "mass produce" without a great deal of money invested. I also wouldn't market sets for sale on WAL without Eddie's permission...in case anyone was wondering.
 
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gte338m

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I have been thinking about building my own as well. What size pipe and what did you use to bend it? What size welder and sticks are you using?
 

USMC Wrangler

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I have been thinking about building my own as well. What size pipe and what did you use to bend it? What size welder and sticks are you using?

I'm using 1" ID, schedule 40 black pipe and a Harbor Frieght bender. I'm currently using the Miller mig welder at class and I believe it's full of .035 solid wire.
 
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USMC Wrangler

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Materials list

Heres the list I made early on. Not much has changed.

Materials
1" ID, schedule 40, black pipe - total length =*51 feet
1/2" ID,schedule 40, black pipe - total length =*1 foot, 6 inches
1/4" plate, 12" x 12" - total pieces this size = 4 (used for latches to attach to each door)
Already have*1/4" plate, 6" x 6" - total pieces this size = 2 (used for side view mirror plates on two front doors)*
All bolts, nuts and washers ordered from Bolt depot on 1/11/15
3/8"-16 x 3 3/4" hex head bolt, stainless steel 18/8 - total needed = 8 (two per door for hinges)
3/8"-16 lock nuts, stainless steel 18/8 - total needed = 8 (two per door for hinges)
3/8" flat washers, stainless steel 18/8 - total needed = 16 (four per door for hinges)
#10-24 machine screw, Phillips pan head, stainless steel 18/8 - total needed = 16 (four per door latch assembly)
#10-24 lock nuts, stainless steel 18/8 - total needed = 16*(four per door latch assembly)
#10 flat washers, stainless steel 18/8 - total needed = 32*(eight per door latch assembly)

Front Door
Top rail 38"
Center rail 38"
Bottom rail 85"
Support angle rail 12"
173" per front door = 14.42 feet or 28.84 feet for both front doors (so get 30 feet)

Rear Door
Top rail 30"
Center rail 25"
Bottom rail 66"
121" per rear door = 10.08 feet or 20.16 feet for both front doors (so get 21 feet)

Door Latches
One pair Rugged Ridge latches - need two sets (one pair on hand now)
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IA7N0I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Door Limiter Straps
Front
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/warrior-copy-products-front-door-limiting-strap-kit-war90798.html
Rear
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/warrior-copy-rear-door-limiting-strap-kit-war90799.html

Mirrors
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/rugged-ridge-quick-release-mirrors-black-pair-11025-12.html

Bed-liner/Paint
Still deciding on this, but definitely black

Total cost minus welding consumables is about $350ish.
 
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