I'm from Brazil, I'm restoring my 1974 Ford-CJ5, I made some adaptations to the mechanical part, front brake and steering, it's all here on youtube, and watching your video I'll get this idea of ​​​​the rigid door, thank you, you helped me a lot. big hug.

Those doors are absolutely amazing! I will definitely be following in your footsteps on these! Nice Jeep. Would love to see a walk around video of it!

@olinblair7385

5 жыл бұрын

Also, where did you get the bed cover and the rack above it? I haven’t seen that before?

@MutantCheese

5 жыл бұрын

Funny story on those. I used to have a 2001 Wrangler. The bed cover is actually the bikini top I had left over. I modified it to fit the bed. The rack is a Harbor Freight hitch mounted cargo rack. I removed the center hitch part and had to cut it down another 1/2" or so to get it to fit in-between the roll bars. This jeep is definitely a budget build.

Going to totally take this idea and run with it, going to torch the wood to get the grain to pop and give it a few coats of urethane

@MutantCheese

3 жыл бұрын

Please post some pics when done. I'd love to see the results.

Those are perfect. I am definitely keeping them in mind for my Jeep. I would love to see a walk through of your rear storage set up.

Nice work! Love the look. May try and make some for mine and paint them tan to match my seats.

Thanks for sharing, excellent work and I will try to make mine for my 1980 CJ5

@MutantCheese

11 ай бұрын

Thanks the doors are still holding up perfectly fine.

Freaking AWESOME! I'm gonna have to make some now for my CJ5! Thanks for sharing! Keep up the good work

That’s brilliant, as a welder I have been racking my brain on half doors, should I use tubes, square tubing, laser cutter ect, and you went off and made some out of plywood...... and they look good.... you have helped out one person at least.. thanks

@MutantCheese

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I figured they make fabric doors from the factory so wooden doors would be just as good or better.

You are an epic carpenter holy shit what a great job

That is freaking ingenious !! Great job.😎

@MutantCheese

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I thought about the design for a while before fabrication. So far the doors are performing very well. They have been on since last fall.

.. I'll give you an Official At-a-Boy ! For a job well done ... Thanks for sharing with out here ..

Nice! Now you just need to make the hardtop lolz 👍

@MutantCheese

5 жыл бұрын

That could prove challenging.

Nice work! You could fashion a simple pull cable forward for the inside release.

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

I'm about to make some upper skins for the winter so I will have to do that.

Nice job! I am thinking about doing a hardtop. I may use wood then wrap with sheet metal

I recently painted my jeep. Here are how the doors look now: photos.app.goo.gl/5n9PQGhXqpj... and photos.app.goo.gl/EgaAkoM1nED...

Great job! Would it be possible to show you U bolt that the latch attaches too? I'm trying to figure this out! Thank you in advance! I like your idea for the tool box locking handle!

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

It's just these square U-bolts from Lowes (swww.lowes.com/pd/National-Hardware-3-in-W-x-7-in-L-x-3-8-in-Dia-Zinc-Plated-U-Bolt/1000415197 )that I drilled through the roll bar and used a nut on both sides to lock them in place. It doesn't have to be the exact position because you can bend them a bit to get the exact location needed to make catch point for the latch.

F&@%# yes I love it you are the greatest

Beauty! I saw one guy made ratchet looking Oriented Strand Board doors they sucked badly

Few questions if I may. You used two pcs of 1/2" ply sandwiched for the doors? I heard to said you crossed grain per grain to minimize warping. How did you affix the 2 ply wood panels together? Did you glue them or screw them together? Also do you happen to have the link for the specific toolbox latches you can share? Thanks for your time! Great project!

@MutantCheese

Ай бұрын

I did use wood glue between the panels. These are the style of tool box latches I used www.ebay.com/itm/304552195983?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8QHuAKaNSka&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Kh8XZ_4aQ4W&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I love your design! Any chance you could trace what you have and scan? I'm on foreign assignment for another 11 months and a bit homesick for my 78' CJ5. I would love to start working on an electronic template?

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

I used some foam project board and cut it out, laid it on the jeep and trimmed it until I was happy with the design. You'd probably have as much fun as I did using that technique.

you said marine grade plywood, but what thickness? is that plastic edge banding around them?

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

It's 1\2" plywood. There is no plastic banding. I painted it with a very thick coating of black industrial paint. Sorry can't recall what brand it's just what I had available.

Did you use a router on the bottom of the doors? I see you have an indention for where the body meets the doors on the bottom. Looks amazing!

@MutantCheese

7 ай бұрын

It's two layers of plywood with opposing grains and I cut the inner panel smaller to make the groove.

What did you use for hinges? I’m working on a set currently

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

Steel flatbar and a bolt welded together. Bent the flatbar and cut off the bolt head.

Well done! What kind of paint did you use for the finish? Looks great!

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

Just some flat black rustoleum in a rattle can. I did brush on a coat of black marine sealer over the wood prior to painting. So far I'm coming up on one year with these any they are holding up fine.

Do you remember what dimensions you made the door? Or anyway I can copy your template somehow to make myself I'm not too savvy with making anything out of wood but interested in trying

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how I could upload a template so large. It's just not feasible. Really tracing the lower edge of the door is easy with cardboard and a pencil. The upper portion you can design as you see fit. Once you have the cardboard template the way you like it then just trace over your plywood and cut.

Im interested to know how you made the template to cut the wood or how you got such a smooth even fit.

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

I made a template using foam core project board like is used for school projects to get the desired shape and then used that for the final plywood form.

@atubeviewer4942

4 жыл бұрын

@@MutantCheese thanks, did you tape it over the opening and just trace the door outline from the inside?

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

@@atubeviewer4942 pretty much. It took me a couple of tries with the project board but one template worked for both doors.

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

@@atubeviewer4942 these doors are still working out very well. There has been no warping or sagging. I love 'em.

@atubeviewer4942

4 жыл бұрын

@@MutantCheese Ill try it. Sounds better than trying to use a compass to scribe vertical/horizontal/and angles in between. Thanks again

I’d love to buy a set off you if you’re willing to make another 2.

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks but I'm not making anymore of these. Honestly you can do this with a $10 jig saw your self. Don't be afraid to try.

Can you pass the link of the latches?

@MutantCheese

3 жыл бұрын

Here are the ones that I bought on ebay but they seem to be out of stock but you can find them from other sellers. www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Steel-Truck-Toolbox-Lock-with-2-Keys-Door-Paddle-Handle-Trailer-Latch-/182839528177?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

how do they effect the fit of your top?

@MutantCheese

4 жыл бұрын

I do not have a hard or soft top, only a bikini top. These will likely not allow either a soft or hard top to fit because I cut them so far back.

@GusgusA1

4 жыл бұрын

@@MutantCheese pretty good regardless

Where did you get those locks???

@MutantCheese

4 ай бұрын

Lockable tool box latches from ebay.

And it didn't cost $800