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YJ half doors and a roll cage

YJ half doors and a roll cage

cjbilly

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1984 CJ 7 with rebuilt AMC 360/ 2 bbl. with Turbo 400 and Dana 20 transfer case (twin sticked). Dual red-top Optima's. Lokar shifter with rebuilt/modified tranny. Dual Flowmasters out the back.
1985 Dana 30 and 1986 CJ Dana 44 with 3.73's. Steering box brace. Central axle, tranny and transfer case breather box. Detroit locker (rear) and ARB (front). 35x 12.50-15 MT/R's on 15 x10 ION alum. simulated beadlocks.
Prior to getting my front cage and half doors painted, it came to my attention that the doors will not latch due to the interior plastic/Sahari door panels touching the cage. Oh well, I'll deal with this later. :confused:

Other then heating up the plastic door panels to "mould" them around the cage, I thought about buying a pair of brushed aluminum factory door panel inserts.
Warrior Products - Jeep - Factory Replacement Door Handles | Warrior Products

Has anyone bought these inserts or have these installed on their CJ's? What do you think of the cost and workmanship?
As anyone come across this problem? If so, how did you resolve it.
In the meantime, I have a set of vinyl halfdoors I can use. :D
 
I came across that same problem too on my 1979 CJ7 . Unfortunately i cant take a picture of it now but i simply cut through the door panel across where the rollcage would touch so it wont touch it and would have space. I then painted the inner door panels on mine with some special paint and it looks brand new, it worked out great for me :)
 
I came across that same problem too on my 1979 CJ7 . Unfortunately i cant take a picture of it now but i simply cut through the door panel across where the rollcage would touch so it wont touch it and would have space. I then painted the inner door panels on mine with some special paint and it looks brand new, it worked out great for me :)

Here is another opinion I found. I can't see why they can't make 1/2 door panels.
http://www.designsofsteel.com/ABSDoorPanelsJeep.htm
 
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yea i get you
But mine looks really clean, sure u can tell its cut if you stare at it but normally when you open the door and close it, no one look at that corner. I would take a picture but i cant at the moment, as soon as i do i will post it up :)
 
yea i get you
But mine looks really clean, sure u can tell its cut if you stare at it but normally when you open the door and close it, no one look at that corner. I would take a picture but i cant at the moment, as soon as i do i will post it up :)

Looking forward to your pictures. :drool:
 
Its really not noticeable because i took out my panels and put a fresh coat of paint on them so it looks very clean

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Enjoy :)
 

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