FJ40 Right Rear Short Swing Door?

[FloridaLife]

Before anyone asks "Have you searched the forums, yes I have, didn't find this.

I have a 1971 (build date DEC '70) FJ40 and the right rear short swing open door has cancer at the bottom of it towards the bottom of the latch and below (see 2 attached pics). Does anyone know where I can find a skin to cut that out and replace it? I found skins for the lower piece of the ambulance doors, but not the short doors like mine.

If nobody knows where I can get a replacement skin, then do any of you either have one of these right side doors you will sell me, or better yet, maybe one of these right side doors that got damaged on the top but the lower section is OK and I could cut it off and graft it together with mine to do the repair?

Thank you all.

 

[pb4ugo]

They're called barn doors. You can put an ad in the classified section or repair. Below is a link for a possible repair. I know other folks have done similar repairs. You might be able to adapt the skins you mentioned too.

Builds - Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rescuing-a-basket-case-72-fj40.1296160/post-15303389

Here's one for sale. Post #5

Parting Out - Parting Out a Red 71 FJ40 with extra Front & Rear Seats, Fenders, Spare Tire Carrier and other Extra Parts off a late 70’s FJ40 in New Jersey

Starting to part out this 71 fj40. The frame is shot from being used as a plow truck but has a bunch of good parts and some extra sets of front and rear seats from a late 70’s model and rear spare tire carrier. If you are looking for a part or have a question send me a message Parts below have...

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[FloridaLife]

They're called barn doors. You can put an ad in the classified section or repair. Below is a link for a possible repair. I know other folks have done similar repairs. You might be able to adapt the skins you mentioned too.

Builds - Rescuing a Basket Case '72 FJ40 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rescuing-a-basket-case-72-fj40.1296160/post-15303389

Here's one for sale. Post #5

Parting Out - Parting Out a Red 71 FJ40 with extra Front & Rear Seats, Fenders, Spare Tire Carrier and other Extra Parts off a late 70’s FJ40 in New Jersey

Starting to part out this 71 fj40. The frame is shot from being used as a plow truck but has a bunch of good parts and some extra sets of front and rear seats from a late 70’s model and rear spare tire carrier. If you are looking for a part or have a question send me a message Parts below have...

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Thank you!

 

[Mark Jennings]

Mine were the same. Rusted along the bottom edge. We ended up cutting the rusted area on the doors and welding in new metal. Mine was a New Mexico rig, never saw salt…..after looking at the corrosion overall, the ‘barn doors, rear sill, rear rain channel….we are thinking that the ‘Sulfur’ fuel additives in the 60’s and 70’s is the cause…..

Cutting the rust out and welding in new metal is a pain but, compared to the cost of a good set (look good anyway) of doors, shipping, prepping that MAY have the same issue that is only a couple of years out from bubbling through….fixing yours may be your best option.

 

[Mark Jennings]

A couple of pictures of repair….

 

[FloridaLife]

A couple of pictures of repair….
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WOW! Yours turned out GREAT! I wish I still had my tools, welder, and steady hands.

 

[Living in the Past]

A couple of pictures of repair….
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Once I get everything here I shipped them onto to you. I have one a left door you use for the right side. Still need to find a rust right side to use for the left. That way the lip that covers the other will be correct.

 

[FloridaLife]

Once I get everything here I shipped them onto to you. I have one a left door you use for the right side. Still need to find a rust right side to use for the left. That way the lip that covers the other will be correct.
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Ouch. That looks worse than the one I have. Thank you though.

 

[atazman]

Ouch. That looks worse than the one I have. Thank you though.

If you are interested, I have a pair of very nice barn doors for sale. PM me if you want details. I will not sell them individually though.

 

[Mark Jennings]

A couple of pictures of repair….
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The repair was done with 5 separate pieces, then welded together. And lots of grinder time

 

[pb4ugo]

Didn't topnault offer barn doors?

 

[Living in the Past]

Ouch. That looks worse than the one I have. Thank you though.

These are barn doors that were offered to me in Australia. Only reason I want them is because they are off a RHD and open the opposite way. A pair of rusted out doors LHD up 1/74 the tops would work as repairs for RHD doors because the overlap lip is on the opposite side. thought it would make a cool project to replace the ambulance doors went top is off. It would allow the one door open with spare closed. Have an idea of make it work without drilling new holes. I opted to take the rear axle as well. Now has inner axles. Passed on the front with monster brake drums.

 

[FloridaLife]

These are barn doors that were offered to me in Australia. Only reason I want them is because they are off a RHD and open the opposite way. A pair of rusted out doors LHD up 1/74 the tops would work as repairs for RHD doors because the overlap lip is on the opposite side. thought it would make a cool project to replace the ambulance doors went top is off. It would allow the one door open with spare closed. Have an idea of make it work without drilling new holes. I opted to take the rear axle as well. Now has inner axles. Passed on the front with monster brake drums.

Australia... Fairdinkum?

 

[Living in the Past]

Fairdinkum?

Had no idea of the meaning.
Not looking at RHD versus LHD Australia is preferred over South and Central America. Not going find these there.

 

[FloridaLife]

Had no idea of the meaning.
Not looking at RHD versus LHD Australia is preferred over South and Central America. Not going find these there.
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That was an Australian term I learned while there.

While stationed in England, my grandfather bought a British RHD car and it was still in his garage when he died in 2004 at age 86. So I have always been fascinated by RHD cars. As a kid I used to hide in it when everyone was playing "Hide and Seek" because the other kids were afraid to go anywhere near it. LOL... WINNER WINNER!!!

 

[Mark Jennings]

Chicken Dinner

 

[FloridaLife]

Chicken Dinner

Wish I had it. He had 1 son and 3 girls. The son got it. Don't blame him a bit.