Wanted Charlotte, NC: 1978 FJ40 driver’s side door

[aaron9252]

Vehicle Model

1. 40 Series

Location

Mooresville, North Carolina United States

Looking for a driver‘s side door for a 78 FJ 40 in good shape.

Located in Mooresville NC.

Thanks!

 

[aaron9252]

Bumping to the top to see if anyone can assist. Thanks

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

I have a nice hard-to-find '74 door that's a beautiful patina original blue. But, probably, not what you're looking for.

 

[fjc-man]

Looks like tpautoparts.com has new reproduction doors ( late style ) in stock for 700.00

 

[aaron9252]

I have a nice hard-to-find '74 door that's a beautiful patina original blue. But, probably, not what you're looking for.

Thanks but I’m looking for a match

 

[aaron9252]

Looks like tpautoparts.com has new reproduction doors ( late style ) in stock for 700.00

Thanks for the link

 

[cruisermatt]

With the reproduction doors - they take a LOT of work to get the weatherstrip/window runs/moudling to all fit correctly. The opening width for the glass is about 3/8" of an inch too small and needs to be opened up. Lot of grinding and filing. Not impossible, just something to be aware of

 

[aaron9252]

With the reproduction doors - they take a LOT of work to get the weatherstrip/window runs/moudling to all fit correctly. The opening width for the glass is about 3/8" of an inch too small and needs to be opened up. Lot of grinding and filing. Not impossible, just something to be aware of

Thanks for that info! I may keep looking for a used until no other option. Thanks!

 

[dr_dobro]

With the reproduction doors - they take a LOT of work to get the weatherstrip/window runs/moudling to all fit correctly. The opening width for the glass is about 3/8" of an inch too small and needs to be opened up. Lot of grinding and filing. Not impossible, just something to be aware of

Dead on….. also none of the opening for the capture nuts at the mechanisms lines up correctly. I had to cut all lower corners of the window frame as it has extra material leading to touch the glass. Never again !
I have a good amount of OEM doors but for sure keep them all after dealing with loosing hours (paid by friend)

 

[aaron9252]

Looking for a driver‘s side door for a 78 FJ 40 in good shape.

Located in Mooresville NC.

Thanks!

Bumping to see if there’s a rust free driver’s door. Thank you!

 

[cwags12]

Let me look in our stash tmrw. We have doors for 75+, but they are mostly allocated for ongoing projects. However I think I recall I have one extra. I just cant remember which side.

Do you have a completely bad door that you are trying to replace? Or do you have one that's repairable?

Thx,
Clint

 

[aaron9252]

Let me look in our stash tmrw. We have doors for 75+, but they are mostly allocated for ongoing projects. However I think I recall I have one extra. I just cant remember which side.

Do you have a completely bad door that you are trying to replace? Or do you have one that's repairable?

Thx,
Clint

Hey Clint, I’m not sure it’s completely bad. Below are a few pics. I’m looking for one that is rust/dent free. Kind of hard to see but there’s a few dents on the outside panel.

PM me if you have one! Thank you!