Cutting Full Mopar doors into Half doors

[Arizona]

Good work! Looking forward to seeing the finished product...hopefully in person. ;-)

Hey Mike, thanks! You'll see lots of pictures on the group thread from our Ouray Trip. I'm hoping to get these finished before we leave for Colorado this week. I'm going to leave them painted black for the trip and then color match them when I get back

 

[AZMikeD]

Hey Mike, thanks! You'll see lots of pictures on the group thread from our Ouray Trip. I'm hoping to get these finished before we leave for Colorado this week. I'm going to leave them painted black for the trip and then color match them when I get back

Looking forward to it! Wish I could join. Beautiful country. Jealous! Have a safe trip!

 

[Arizona]

Thanks Mike!

 

[bones37]

Awesome work! I'll have to keep my eyes open for a damaged set :thumb:

 

[NastyNate]

seriously ...such an awesome idea.....off to craigslist i go lol...great work!!

 

[Arizona]

seriously ...such an awesome idea.....off to craigslist i go lol...great work!!

Haha Thanks everyone. Honestly, it took me about 4 months to find a set(I wasn't looking religiously, just every time I went on Craigslist). As long as you have a welder and basic bondo and fiberglass knowledge, you're set! Here's a comparison photo to a Mopar door. I'm a little high on the A-pilar side of the door but pretty damn close with my cuts.
Obviously the main difference will be the position of the door handle but if I really wanted, I could have moved them down to the "factory" location on the half doors but it really didn't make a difference to me. After all, they're not going to perfect.

 

[Arizona]

Almost finished - I have some minor detail and bondo work to be done but I gave them a quick rattle can paint. I'm trying to decide if I want to paint them black or color match them to the stone white.

 

[M_Savage]

Almost finished - I have some minor detail and bondo work to be done but I gave them a quick rattle can paint. I'm trying to decide if I want to paint them black or color match them to the stone white.
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Dang! every picture is making them look better and better! Nice Work!

 

[notnalc68]

Really nice!

 

[Peak]

Nice work! What seats are you running?

 

[Arizona]

Nice work! What seats are you running?

Thanks - Those are BS Sand suspension seats. It's a local company here in Arizona.

 

[Kalums]

Almost finished - I have some minor detail and bondo work to be done but I gave them a quick rattle can paint. I'm trying to decide if I want to paint them black or color match them to the stone white.
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Those look friggin awesome! Ha I know over pass /parking lot I used to work around there!

 

[Arizona]

Those look friggin awesome! Ha I know over pass /parking lot I used to work around there!

Ha Yeah - The 7th Ave bridge

 

[GraniteCrystal]

Great job man. Those look fantastic. May have to see if I can do this as well.

 

[Arizona]

Great job man. Those look fantastic. May have to see if I can do this as well.

Thanks man! Id honestly recommend it to anyone that likes to build and create things. Sure, some would say it's just easier and less time consuming to buy half doors but I wasn't in this to necessarily save money but to create something not many people have done before. I've probably got just under $200 into them, Including the original purchase of the doors. About $100 in materials!

 

[Sullivan]

What did you do for the inside of the doors?

 

[Arizona]

What did you do for the inside of the doors?

Hey - The insides are not finished yet. I am reusing the factory plastic paneling but it needs more fabrication. I will post photos when they're done!

 

[Mike_JK_Houston_711]

These turned out awesome, really great work and patience here.

 

[Arizona]

These turned out awesome, really great work and patience here.

Thank you very much :rock:

 

[JeepFan]

Wow! I'm amazed you got this to work. Congrats on sticking with it! Great job...