Fabric Doors
Originally Posted by icrashbikes
I ended up using a bunch of pipe insulation to pad the fabric from the frame. Between that and bending the tops in, they are significantly quieter. I can grab a pic if you want to check it out.
Yes, and you may want to bend the three posts that attach the upper to the lower. A little angle built in to press the door into the jamb will keep that top corner from flapping out.
I had a set of the 'original version' on my '86 CJ7.
They were lighter than the latest Bestop version, which made them easier to manipulate and fit to the door opening. The current Bestop offering is a bit heavier (call it chunky) which makes them more difficult to manipulate - I found they also leak across the joint in the middle of the door.
Having said that, in my opinion, soft top doors were never meant to be a hard door replacement - just a temporary solution when you are caught expectantly in weather.
Let's face it, at the end of the day you're basically trying to weather proof a tent traveling down a highway - never gonna happen !
They keep the worst out - and that is what they were made to do.
Neville
They were lighter than the latest Bestop version, which made them easier to manipulate and fit to the door opening. The current Bestop offering is a bit heavier (call it chunky) which makes them more difficult to manipulate - I found they also leak across the joint in the middle of the door.
Having said that, in my opinion, soft top doors were never meant to be a hard door replacement - just a temporary solution when you are caught expectantly in weather.
Let's face it, at the end of the day you're basically trying to weather proof a tent traveling down a highway - never gonna happen !
They keep the worst out - and that is what they were made to do.
Neville
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I have a set
They are everything icrashbikes says.
They do leak, they make noise, and they are one of the best things I ever bought for my JK.
I did get mine reasonably tight .
They are great to carry with you when you go door-less.
I also used a raingear trail cover to throw over at night in case of thunderstorms.
They are everything icrashbikes says.
They do leak, they make noise, and they are one of the best things I ever bought for my JK.
I did get mine reasonably tight .
They are great to carry with you when you go door-less.
I also used a raingear trail cover to throw over at night in case of thunderstorms.
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From: up in the woods, on the back side of a mountain
Yes, they are a great addition to your Jeep.
I ran mine all summer till I finally bought half doors.
Now they are in the back whenever we go anyplace door less
I ran mine all summer till I finally bought half doors.
Now they are in the back whenever we go anyplace door less




