Laugh now but envy my 1/2 doors later...
JK Freak
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From: Stafford, Virginia
Oh thank god... its just a template for metal half doors you plan to build... I was about to say one person with wood half doors is what it is, two people with wood half doors is a pandemic and we better alert the WHO (World Health Orginization).
JK Freak
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From: Stafford, Virginia
You know, I'd really be interested in something, even out of wood, that would let me make my JK look like this:
Put the rear seats down and there's a cargo area mat for sale now that would cover the entire rear end--I could really get into that. So, what are you doing with those wood templates when you're finished with your project?
Put the rear seats down and there's a cargo area mat for sale now that would cover the entire rear end--I could really get into that. So, what are you doing with those wood templates when you're finished with your project?
JK Enthusiast
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From: Charlotte, NC
Here are the latches I got from www.yogisinc.com. They work GREAT. The door pops open when I hit the actuator just like the full door. It is a real 2 stage door latch and was only $22. The mounting bracket is ugly because I had to keep changing it to make the latch hit the striker right. When I make the real door I'll make it out of solid angle iron and weld it to the door frame with slotted holes to adjust the "depth". When the factory outside door handles come (tomorrow I hope) I'll make a linkage to the actuator arm. From the inside I'll probably just push up on the actuator.
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I bought the more expensive ones with a mechanical lock because I couldn't find those....
Ah well... such is life!
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From: Chanute, Ks
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Added handles
I'll have to rig a lever to pull the latch because the outer handle just pushes IN. I'll figure something out this weekend. I pick up the steel tomorrow so I'll be making the REAL DEAL next weekend 
BTW I had a 1/2 can of yellow left over from painting my bike and could not help myself
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BTW I had a 1/2 can of yellow left over from painting my bike and could not help myself
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I'll have to rig a lever to pull the latch because the outer handle just pushes IN. I'll figure something out this weekend. I pick up the steel tomorrow so I'll be making the REAL DEAL next weekend
BTW I had a 1/2 can of yellow left over from painting my bike and could not help myself
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BTW I had a 1/2 can of yellow left over from painting my bike and could not help myself
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JK Jedi Master
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From: Midwest City, OK
Good point, but maybe you missed what I'm trying to do: Make the Jeep look more like a two door with an extended bed. No one in the backseats, which will be lowered, covered with a floormat, and the tub will be enclosed with a Duster plus extension. In fact, I don't even want handles/latches on the rear door enclosures.