Soft door

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Soft door

Post by 42GPW » Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:37 am

Anyone do a half soft door on there 2a or 3a?

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Re: Soft door

Post by Rus Curtis » Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:20 am

Matt,
There are several different kinds illustrated on the CJ2A Forum. Use their advanced search and look for, "half doors" to see several.

I personally like this version the best as it uses factory hinges vs. attaching other brackets/other attachment points.

https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/hand ... half+doors

Not sure how important the arm rest angle is as that may be up to personal preference.
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Re: Soft door

Post by jpet » Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:08 am

I once did a set for a friend:

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... the inside has a pocket:

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... he bolted the curtain to the tub on the bottom and used turn buttons in front to open the curtain.

If you look at the third picture, you can see that the inside has a flap that drapes over the tub edge. I have found that if you make that flap 5 or 6 inches long, it will hold the bottom of the curtain up against the edge of the tub in most situations and you don't even need fasteners on the bottom.
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Re: Soft door

Post by 42GPW » Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:39 am

I always did like the military curtains. Really thought about putting some on the 2a. But ive been able to get into a best top tiger top(for spring and summer) With doors. And also a steel hardtop (winter use). I think im going to try to find the marine black vynil and make a bikini top and some half doors for it. Same type steel rod for structural support. I think its going to be a fun project. Just need it to get above 5°. No heat in the garage. Thank you for your help.

Matt R
1947 cj2a
1956 dj-3a dispatcher
1946 t3c
U.S Army (11C3P2B) 1989-2006
82nd Abn, 1st Gulf War Vet
101st Abn oif/oef Vet
2ID Korea
40th Inf
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