short doors from scratch?

I am planning the same thing. Last year I rebuilt my harddoors on the cheap and looked at just how easy it would be to do. I'm planning on using a template made from a stock Hard door. Then I can take transfer the pattern and have a metal shop plasma cut the material. Then I'll reinforce the inside of the door with a crashbar and a small frame and arm rest. It should be very, very easy to do. The aluminum cost will vary if you want stock diamond tred or bright aluminum. A thicker material will also drive up the cost as weight is a variable in the cost.

Good Jeepin'

Larry

wp warrior makes a set of the tread plate doors your talking about with paddle handles, hinges and door seals. TJs $239
CJs and YJs $219. I haven't ever delt with 4 wheel parts wholesalers, but thats who carries them. 1-800-421-1050 Steve

Mopar360yj
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D60-44-4.10

Larry, Keep me informed on yours and how the turn out. I was thinking of using 1/4 plate, so I wouldn't need frame and spliting some heater hose to line the top edge, buying some latches. Here, I can get diamond for about 2.00 a pound for smaller pieces. KEn

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anyone know the price of aluminum diamond plate by any chance?

Jeff
'83 Toyota long bed
5" lift, YJ front springs

Im planning this for my CJ5 later this year, I bought a new softop, so I have the old soft top door frames..Ill cust cut the tops, add some sheetmetal, or some soft top like fabric that matches and ride on...



OzarkJeep
NW Arkansas, need a CJ rear seat

1/8" brite treadplate runs around $110 for a 4 x 8 sheet. That should be plenty heavy enough for doors. 1/4" is around $200 for a same size sheet. Steve

Mopar360yj
87yj+20,74CHR.030360,SOA,35BFGATs,46RH,241DHD,
D60-44-4.10