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wngrog 02-17-2002, 06:15 PM Check out these homemade 1/2 doors my buddy Butch Baker made. He asked me to post these pictures to see if anyone wanted to purchase a set. Email him direct with any questions: bakertire@netexas.net wngrog 02-17-2002, 06:15 PM Second pic, looks like Tom Pennington's Cruiser is of use while he is in Afhanistan after all.... arndog 02-17-2002, 09:53 PM can you take a picture of the inside. Looks like he welded some bracing in. Not interesting in buying some just looking at how others made them. thanks for the pictures arndog Joey 02-17-2002, 11:36 PM Those are pretty cool. How much $ ? I started to do some out of old hard doors and I took the line from a friend of mines 1/2 doors from Specter. I just liked the line of the 1/2 doors cause I could have an armrest after I put a cap on the cut door. Still haven't finished them and mainly just curious how much yours would be. wngrog 02-18-2002, 04:52 AM Originally posted by wngrog Email him direct with any questions: bakertire@netexas.net Polarweasel 02-19-2002, 03:03 PM I know you said to email Butch direct, Nolan, and I'm about to do that, but I think there'd be a lot of interest in seeing the inside of those doors. If you could snap a pic or two, I'd appreciate it! I'm not wild about the line of the top of the door, but I think it's a good start... Medusa 02-20-2002, 08:12 AM Personally, I like the style copied from the Jeeps. It is also nice to have the flat section for an arm rest:) http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~jrice/cruiser/door1.jpg Polarweasel 02-20-2002, 08:21 AM Of course you like that style, Jack! I'd hate to think you made it and hated it. :p Those 1/2 doors kick ass. They look like a ton of work, though, and more welding than my skills allow! They're more or less the lines I'm going to try for if and when I make some... Panzer 02-20-2002, 02:34 PM I got a chance to check Butch's doors out last weekend. There is a narrow bar on the inside where, you see the tacks, to stiffen it up and the top is rolled over to make a nice flat spot for your arm. Really nice bit of work. Live Wire 02-22-2002, 06:50 AM Your half-doors look cool. Here is a pic of one I built for a friend. Sloan 02-22-2002, 06:54 AM Wanna build another set, friend?:D Live Wire 02-22-2002, 10:00 AM Originally posted by Sloan Wanna build another set, friend?:D LOL, now I am your friend. LOL. We can talk.:D rustycruiser 02-22-2002, 10:29 AM Originally posted by Live Wire LOL, now I am your friend. LOL. We can talk.:D I'll be your friend, Live Wire!:) Those are really nice looking doors. Almost exactly what I would make, if I had half way decent fabrication skills. Great work. Jack, yours are nice as well. This board is killing me. Too many good ideas, and not enough money or skills.:( Ross Jason M 02-22-2002, 10:41 AM Those the fiberglass doors live wire???? http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=345331 Live Wire 02-22-2002, 02:30 PM Originally posted by Jason M Those the fiberglass doors live wire???? Hell no!!! They are steel & just about kicked my ass! Lots of hours in them. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=345331 Jason M 02-22-2002, 02:46 PM Good Job!!! Steel wow... :eek: Sloan 02-22-2002, 10:03 PM Live Wire is one of those guys that measures twice and cuts once unlike most of us.:D Live Wire 02-23-2002, 07:37 AM Originally posted by Sloan Live Wire is one of those guys that measures twice and cuts once unlike most of us.:D Darn!!! Cut it 3 times & it's still too short.:flipoff2: Here is a pic of the half-door on my cruiser. Made from 1977 doors. Took me 3 hours to build them. Much easier than the other one's I did. Someday, I am going to build myself a set like the one's I did for my friend.:) Berg 03-19-2002, 05:03 PM Originally posted by Medusa Personally, I like the style copied from the Jeeps. It is also nice to have the flat section for an arm rest:) http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~jrice/cruiser/door1.jpg Medusa....I just started a set of doors similar to yours and wondered what you did for the interior pull ( open) mechanism. Did you lower it or just bag it and reach outside to open? Got a pic? bennett Guangie 03-19-2002, 05:24 PM Damn it you guys everytime you post pics of your '40's I want to get myself one too... This time I want a cruiser that I can beat though. coyote 03-19-2002, 07:00 PM I like the full metal look but will use Al to make mine with a 2 inch flat cross member on top for an arm rest and then use 1/2" diamond plate or maybe 5/16's.... RockDog 03-25-2002, 01:23 PM I thought i read a while back about someone making the "jeep style" half doors out of some cruiser doors that would allow you to hook the top half of the soft top doors on (someone from the north west)..... anyone remember this? Polarweasel 03-25-2002, 03:55 PM Originally posted by RockDog I thought i read a while back about someone making the "jeep style" half doors out of some cruiser doors that would allow you to hook the top half of the soft top doors on (someone from the north west)..... anyone remember this? Your memory is correct. It was Medusa, who has posted a couple messages in this thread. Look on his page for his nice half-doors. I'm inclined to make some more like Live Wire's second picture, but only because it's easier. :D Dan 03-25-2002, 05:21 PM Wayne Percival has been making these doors for years if anyone is interested. Check out his photos at http://www.homestead.com/4x4fab/fabrication.html Dan :blender: KrustyKruiser 03-25-2002, 05:28 PM Hey Dan - how ya bin? - long time no see! Andy BJ On Roids 03-26-2002, 02:41 PM i really like those live wire ones, thats a COOL line across the top of the door ...... mine are fibreglass, and have no handles on the outside (no mud) funny to see people trying to climb in wihtout realsing there is an inside handle........:D UP and over......very awkwardly BJ On Roids 03-26-2002, 02:44 PM picture Dan 03-26-2002, 03:45 PM Andy, Been working for a change. Had a new job for about 2 years and seldom hit the site at work. I have a new gale that loves wheeling and fxxcking so no time to surf at home! Our first date was last years Rubithon and I couldn't get her from behind the wheel of my 40. If she wasn't driving it she was fxxking on it. : ) That reminds me its almost time to go home : ) For those guys that read this don't put up with shit from a crazy wife, follow Dans rule of marriage..."you can't polish a turd, you flush'em". Harsh words but I am here to live not suffer. Originally posted by Dan Wayne Percival has been making these doors for years if anyone is interested. Check out his photos at http://www.homestead.com/4x4fab/fabrication.html Dan :blender: | |