I did a search thru the whole site and could not find a thread that pertained to this subject. Where can I find some steel interior door panels? The originals are great but I want something different. Similar to the kind fo panels that are on early broncos. I am sure I can make some but don't have the time or the space to fab up some. Thanks for the help. JT
FJ 55 steel door panels
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The 55 never came with steel panels and I don't think anyone is making them, so you'll be fabbing them if you want them.
Lou
Lou
My local welding shop (Greenville SC) told me it wouldn't be a problem to cut some out for me about a year ago.
The owner just said I would need to bring by a template. I figure most decent welding/fab shops could do this for you.
The owner just said I would need to bring by a template. I figure most decent welding/fab shops could do this for you.
I uploaded all the interior door panels and woody has them hosted under the technical links section. Take the file to your fabricator and they can make them out of any material you want. Mine ended up being aluminum and were cut with a CNC router....
bk
bk
Find a shop that has a water jet and take the files to them. Your gonna get a much better product. Plus it might be cheaper.
I would love to see how these turn out! I have been thinking about making something out of aluminum for my fj55.
Check down valley, with all the high end homes that have lots of custom wood and metal work, I think you'll find someone.
Check with some of the sheet metal companies in Carbondale or Spring Fabrication or JMS Machine & Design the only issue is they are in Co Springs.
Lou
Check with some of the sheet metal companies in Carbondale or Spring Fabrication or JMS Machine & Design the only issue is they are in Co Springs.
Lou
diamond plate
I sent these files to a local Boise shop, and got a quote of $275 for all 4 door panels, plus the two rear panels, in thin gauge steel diamond plate, including material. Aluminum would likely be a bit more. I was thinking the steel diamond plate would look good painted, or even done in a rhino-line type stuff.
I like the steel idea, but anyone have any thoughts on the additional weight on the hinges?
What about plastic?
I was sittin' in the Pig just the other day, replacing that center section of the dash, and thinking about a clear, or smoked plastic blanking plate that could be drilled for mounting toggle switches...and thinking about plexiglass floorboards to improve trail visibility when I thunk about clear, or smoked, plastic door panels...
Might be lighter than metal. Probably cheaper. Easier to work with. Probably tough enough.
Just thinkin'
I was sittin' in the Pig just the other day, replacing that center section of the dash, and thinking about a clear, or smoked plastic blanking plate that could be drilled for mounting toggle switches...and thinking about plexiglass floorboards to improve trail visibility when I thunk about clear, or smoked, plastic door panels...
Might be lighter than metal. Probably cheaper. Easier to work with. Probably tough enough.
Just thinkin'
I think you're crazy goin' the steel route, unless you're sitting on a "Trollhole" sized stash of hinges AND doors.
I think Pighead's onto something with the plexi
You could do a very thin plexiglass panel and still cover it with vinyl - that way you get a stock look with extra strength and not much more weight.
JT, if you're wanting to get rid of the original inner door panels I'm still looking for a pair of front panels in good shape (no speaker holes or tears, broken backer board OK so long as the vinyl is good).
Guys all we need to do is get on shane to get the ones he has done. Just send him PM every day. Eventually he will get them done.