78 Door Skin

[Suntreemcanic]

Does anyone produce new door skins for my drivers door on my 78 FJ40?

 

[brian]

ccot

 

[cruisermatt]

the Topnault lower repair patches actually worked out really well. I have not tried the CCOT skins but they are double the cost..
Restomod secret tip: standard unistrut channel fits exactly right inside a later door and works really well to not only prevent oil canning and holes in the weld but also adds quite a bit of rigidity to the door.

 

[Suntreemcanic]

I do not have a rust problem. The door skin had deep dent in it and was repaired a longtime ago. The condo has cracked it is ¼ inch thick. I was hoping I could replace the whole face of the door.

 

[cruisermatt]

I do not have a rust problem. The door skin had deep dent in it and was repaired a longtime ago. The condo has cracked it is ¼ inch thick. I was hoping I could replace the whole face of the door.

In that case I think I would buy a whole Topnault door and cut it up to use the outer skin. I would NOT recommend using their whole door. There are serious fitment issues with the glass run/window regulator but the overal dimensions/skin are good.

 

[Suntreemcanic]

I found a door skin locally, no rust straight. The window frame is destroyed. I just want the skin, my window frame is good. I can join the two pieces together. Thank you for everyones help.

 

[Chilkoot]

In that case I think I would buy a whole Topnault door and cut it up to use the outer skin. I would NOT recommend using their whole door. There are serious fitment issues with the glass run/window regulator but the overal dimensions/skin are good.

Any experience with the topnault rear barn doors for the later 79+ models?

 

[cruisermatt]

Any experience with the topnault rear barn doors for the later 79+ models?

Yes.
The LH side was ok (minus the spot welds bwtween the inner and outer skins seperating, not a huge deal, easy fix, may have been a one-time thing), the RH side the big issue was the reinforcement plate for the inner handle/latch was welded inside the door crooked. My welder was able to make one slide to the inner skin, drill the spot welds, remove the plate, clean everything up, and put it back in correctly and then weld up where he cut seamlessly. Again, may have been a one time accident. Overall fitment was fine after that. I would say worth the money if your original doors are rusted out. Alternatively that would make excellent lower grafts, just kinda expensive to discard 80% of the door.

 

[Chilkoot]

Appreciate the insight Matt that is very helpful!

Yes.
The LH side was ok (minus the spot welds bwtween the inner and outer skins seperating, not a huge deal, easy fix, may have been a one-time thing), the RH side the big issue was the reinforcement plate for the inner handle/latch was welded inside the door crooked. My welder was able to make one slide to the inner skin, drill the spot welds, remove the plate, clean everything up, and put it back in correctly and then weld up where he cut seamlessly. Again, may have been a one time accident. Overall fitment was fine after that. I would say worth the money if your original doors are rusted out. Alternatively that would make excellent lower grafts, just kinda expensive to discard 80% of the door.

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View attachment 4205929Appreciate the insight Matt!