rebuilding factory soft doors

[Sputnik40]

hi Sputnik40

If you get some down time would you mind snapping a few photos at multiple angles of the OEM soft door?
Picks of connectors, and the rubber channels etc would much appreciated.
That way i can start brain storming my plan of attack

Thanks!

Destin

I'll try and dig it out either tonight or Thursday evening - and will post up.

If you ever track down any replacements for the faux vent window let me know - the ones on the pair I have are very decent, but would like new if they ever turn up.

 

[weatherm]

I actually have a pair of these... anyone local want to swap for some soft half doors?

I'm in S. Georgia

 

[CruisinMT]

That 40 looks exactly like mine did when I bought it. sun bleached and pink.

 

[Robert LaDuke]

That 40 looks exactly like mine did when I bought it. sun bleached and pink.

That's what mine looked like too. Many years parked in the desert. Freeborn red doesn't age well.

 

[destin]

I actually have a pair of these... anyone local want to swap for some soft half doors?

I'm in S. Georgia

what year are your soft doors?
Do you have pics?

I might be interested in buying them

 

[destin]

I am super excited about the 40,

30k original miles, original everything.
shows up on friday or saturday

 

[Mr. Toad]

That 40 looks exactly like mine did when I bought it. sun bleached and pink.

That's what mine looked like too. Many years parked in the desert. Freeborn red doesn't age well.

I am super excited about the 40,

30k original miles, original everything.
shows up on friday or saturday

Mine too. Freeborn Pink.

Actually mine's not quite that pink. I compounded it and got it looking red for a while, but it bleached again (even faster) and now has some Freeborn White on it too, especially the hood. On the other hand, I haven't repainted it because I've grown to like the patina.

Destin, that looks like a nice, solid, low-mileage truck. Good find. Have fun!

 

[destin]

Mine too. Freeborn Pink.

Actually mine's not quite that pink. I compounded it and got it looking red for a while, but it bleached again (even faster) and now has some Freeborn White on it too, especially the hood. On the other hand, I haven't repainted it because I've grown to like the patina.

Destin, that looks like a nice, solid, low-mileage truck. Good find. Have fun!

Thanks Mr Toad.

I honestly love the patina, if i could seal it like that from the elements i would, know of a way?

other wise it looks like i need to repaint it

 

[wesintl]

was this the one fs in co springs?

 

[destin]

was this the one fs in co springs?

yeah

 

[Sputnik40]

No time to dig it out of the garage - here's a few pics from when I first got it, before stowing it away.

 

[Mr. Toad]

Thanks Mr Toad.

I honestly love the patina, if i could seal it like that from the elements i would, know of a way?

other wise it looks like i need to repaint it

Yeah, paint is in your future unless it's really dry where you are, like it is here.

As dry as it is though, rust never sleeps once it starts.

 

[wesintl]

That looks like a clean rig to start with. Are you going to keep stock?

 

[destin]

That looks like a clean rig to start with. Are you going to keep stock?

completely stock

 

[destin]

Yeah, paint is in your future unless it's really dry where you are, like it is here.

As dry as it is though, rust never sleeps once it starts.

it rains a lot in oregon

looks like i will need to paint it up
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[destin]

No time to dig it out of the garage - here's a few pics from when I first got it, before stowing it away.

wow those doors are perfect.

Where that mostly the same form year to year?
When you have time down the road, when i start rebuilding the doors, i would love to pick your brain now and then

 

[Sputnik40]

wow those doors are perfect.

Where that mostly the same form year to year?
When you have time down the road, when i start rebuilding the doors, i would love to pick your brain now and then

I'm not the one for details - you really need to get the TT issue with the article on rebuilding, he and others are the folks you need to be talking to...

Nice find.

 

[destin]

I'm not the one for details - you really need to get the TT issue with the article on rebuilding, he and others are the folks you need to be talking to...

Nice find.

cool,

anyone have the issue they want to sell/ship to me?
or can i get back subscriptions of TT?

 

[fj404life]

Cant wait to see more pics of your new rig man! I have a soft spot for worn out original paint!

 

[destin]

Cant wait to see more pics of your new rig man! I have a soft spot for worn out original paint!

it is supposed to get here friday or saturday,
I will post a bazillion photos then