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[BERNDOG]

IM NEW HERE, AND IM OLD, MY DAILY DRIVER IS AN 82 SCRAMBLER
IM DOING A TOTAL FRAME OF ON A 1972 FJ40
WOULD I DEVALUE THE PROJECT BY INSTALLING NEWER MODEL DOORS?
I HAVE THE 72S, BUT IN ROUGH SHAPE, I ALSO HAVE A NICE SET OF NEWET STYLE.
IF THE ANSWER IS PUT ON NEWER STYLE WHAT PARTS DO I NEED AND ARE THEY AVAILABLE?
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
BERNIE

 

[pb4ugo]

Welcome to the site. A lot of us are old too. Sorry to hear about your jeep ownership. Maybe you'll get over it when the 40 is done. Atleast it's a scrambler. You dont have to YELL.

As for value, it depends how "Original " you want your build to be. A lot of body parts are interchangeable and some can easily be swapped out at another time. My 40 sports several model year parts because i like the look of certain ones. I run a V8, so it's a resto mod type vehicle anyway. I think to use the later doors all you need is different striker plates. I think they are no longer available, but you can put a wanted ad in the classified section. Or, maybe find someone willing to trade older doors for your newer doors. Theres also a Clubhouse section too. You might find some folks local to your area. Don't be a stranger and we like pictures too.

 

[charliemeyer007]

My PO put a 76 hard top and doors on the 72 factory soft top I got from him in 1982. He told me he had to do some mods to get the rear ambulance doors to fit/work - I think it was welding in some plate on the floor. He did it about 1980 or so.

I love the front doors recessed door handles.

Its way cheaper to not be a purest.

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[Greek Cruiserhead]

Hi Bernie and welcome to MUD your new home!

Feel free to upload pics, this can help a lot!
Demetrios

PS. Use to have a CJ5 Jeep too (still in my brother's garage), sins of my youth!...

 

[Hugh Heifer]

@Greek Cruiserhead beat me to it.
Mud salute:
Stop yelling at us.
I didn't read the responses but I assume someone said the later doors don't quite fit.
I have rebuilt many doors with basic welding skills. It is not a terrible project.
Welcome and good luck recovering from Jeep disease.
If you don't want your rough doors, someone like me does. Don't junk them.

 

[numby]

IM NEW HERE, AND IM OLD, MY DAILY DRIVER IS AN 82 SCRAMBLER
IM DOING A TOTAL FRAME OF ON A 1972 FJ40
WOULD I DEVALUE THE PROJECT BY INSTALLING NEWER MODEL DOORS?
I HAVE THE 72S, BUT IN ROUGH SHAPE, I ALSO HAVE A NICE SET OF NEWET STYLE.
IF THE ANSWER IS PUT ON NEWER STYLE WHAT PARTS DO I NEED AND ARE THEY AVAILABLE?
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
BERNIE

Living in Canby you'll want to really rust proof everything on your rebuild. As to your door issue: my opinion is keep everything year specific if you want to sell off in a few years. If you're going to keep the vehicle long term - like long enough it that it won't look restored any longer and might become a parts rig - then do whatever works for you.

Yeah, please don't YELL. We may be hard of hearing but we can read just fine.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

IM DOING A TOTAL FRAME OF ON A 1972 FJ40

BERNIE

Pics or it isn’t real.

Welcome to MUD.