How To Make Removable Half Doors - Jeep Cherokee

How To Make Removable Half Doors - Jeep Cherokee - Part 1

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How-To make half doors for a Jeep Cherokee. This is Part 1 in which I explain how to modify the hinges so the door will just lift off like a TJ door. In part 2 I will show you how to cut the door:
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@bleepinjeep 12 жыл бұрын

as i said in the video and in the description this is just part 1, part 2 is coming soon

@alexacosta6917 9 жыл бұрын

Hey bleepin jeep I was wondering about a cherokee soft top mod? I've seen them in pinterest and think it would be a really cool thing for you to show the world how to do plus I'm looking to do it to mine!!:)

@rebel1333frank 8 жыл бұрын

thanks alot Matt before watching your videos I did not know how to do an oil change. . now I take it apart and rebuild it no problem your the best keep up the awesome videos!!!

@bleepinjeep 8 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching buddy!

@richtyler1353 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 9 years ago. You look so young. Great video awesome info Matt thank you

@zackraines1384 8 жыл бұрын

I did the hinge mod to my Jeep today and it works great! thanks Matt! now onto the half doors tomorrow!

@choking0smurf 2 жыл бұрын

Bought an older Xj now too. So Now im back watching all of these because they actually apply to this jeep now lol

@allisonteresesmith8045 11 жыл бұрын

Best jeep removable door video on youtube!

@gbot3377 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Off to part 2 sir.

@adamtaft1062 10 жыл бұрын

Wanted do this to my front doors on my 95 XJ...thanks for the visual step by step..looks pretty simple....

@potardo9851 7 жыл бұрын

I've always wondered about that and now I know. Thanks Matt!

@Brutuszilla 10 жыл бұрын

Nice job man. Great idea. I am going to do this for my old Pathfinder. I was thinking of replacing factory pins with cotter pins, but this is so much better.

@mikehoffman3690 5 жыл бұрын

Truly old school mods. Love it.

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

you can unbolt the door and cut the hinge while it is still attached to the body. On the donor doors I just cut the hinge through on the body side at the junkyard.

@demented_cycles 11 жыл бұрын

Did this today. Super excited with the results! Thanks for sharing

@612to303 12 жыл бұрын

Already made a set for my Comanche but Subscribed just cause this is a great video. Thanks!

@rooksnow 4 жыл бұрын

Im getting a new Cherokee and want to have half doors, this sounds like a fun project to do with my dad

@aidanmakinster922 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm hoping to buy a Cherokee as a first car relitively soon so I've been researching mods.

@BassPlayersWild 11 жыл бұрын

I did this to my jeep this week and my passenger pins were pointing upward. My method didn't work because I thought it was only 1 pin on each side that did that, not both pins. I ended up just cutting it out and welding the pin in the topside hole. Thanks for making this video! It made everything easier in this mod. I love my doors now

@bleepinjeep 12 жыл бұрын

I don't have a 2 door available to look at, is the hinge different? All I know is the door is longer and probably heavier.

@MindOfManZaar 11 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. Covered all the bases it seemed. Going g to be doing this to my Bronco II here soon. Thanks man.

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

listen again starting at :42 You don't have to do anything to the frame side but you will have to cut your original hinges while on the frame. I cut the hinges off the frame so I could show you better how to cut them.

@bleepinjeep 12 жыл бұрын

I try to make one about once a week, and I just uploaded one yesterday. Trying my best but making videos is a hard job!

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

you have to notch the backing plate for there to be clearance to slide them on and off.

@1980wagoneer 11 жыл бұрын

Maybe you will do some fullsize stuff one day. The site was pretty cool it just sucks that I did not see 4x size shirts in the store!

@bleepinjeep 12 жыл бұрын

id like to see that if you find one, ive never looked at a newer cherokee hinge

@craker123ify 12 жыл бұрын

Just did this today, working out great. Just a pain to unbolt my door from the body. And I had to drill out the top hinge so it would slide in. But otherwise went great, thanks for the Great how-to video.

@raulgonzales4726 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! This video is so cool and easy to follow!!

@bleepinjeep 12 жыл бұрын

i cant say for sure, sorry, if you try it let us know if it sags at all. I would assume it would be ok unless someone decided to hang from the door or something.

@robertmohr845 9 жыл бұрын

If I don't have any KY jelly in my garage can I just use automotive grease? haha

@raulgonzales4726 11 жыл бұрын

Bleeping jeep is my favorite!! I love my 87XJ!!

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

stomper - I did finally make a video on this, check it out if you havent yet. Defiance, that will work and I mentioned it in my newer video but I'm not sure that this technique would be easy to swap from half to full doors quickly.

@thor777mx 11 жыл бұрын

Did it on my two door. And worked perfectly. It was easier than I thought it was. But two doors are a lot heavier than 4 doors:P couldn't of done it with out this vid. Thanks bleepinjeep:)

@grubbygrip 5 жыл бұрын

thor777mx how has this mod held up with the 2 door?! I’m in the process of doing it but I’m iffy about how heavy the door is compared to the 4 door. Do the hinges hold up?

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

@thor777mx 12 жыл бұрын

its all good. ill have to give it a try one of these days.

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

sweet, glad it worked out for ya.

@MrObiwankanoobi 11 жыл бұрын

Great Vid Man! I aint about to go hack the hinges up on my doors or nothin, but I like it!

@bleepinjeep 12 жыл бұрын

how are the later xj's different?

@bleepinjeep 12 жыл бұрын

no prob, thanks for watching!

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

sure, the door is the same, only more wires than mine. If there is not a disconnect then you'll just need to cut the wires and get some male/female connectors to put everything back together. I can try and make a video on how to do that when I get a chance!

@termic45 12 жыл бұрын

cool. I didn't know it was so easy. My next project

@bleepinjeep 10 жыл бұрын

im not sure about the WJ. No sagging or rattling occurs, only the bottom is gone which doesnt hold weight anyway.

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

not sure if it'll work on a bronco but give it a try.

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

That must have been a subconscious thing;)

@goingonaadventure 12 жыл бұрын

The doors have a different hinge. You can still do it, ive seen a couple write ups around

@ikingpinikp 11 жыл бұрын

This is cool. I have 3 bleepin jeeps. One a 89 and a 93 and 94.

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

thanks

@DaMalts 12 жыл бұрын

hey man thanks for makin this video! now ima go do this to my comanche lol

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

Im not real sure what broke on your but mine seem to have lasted for a long time until I smashed a rock too many times on the passenger door.

@BassPlayersWild 11 жыл бұрын

I'm planning on doing this hopefully within the month, I haven't checked to see if my pins are from the bottom on the lower mounts but I would assume it would be easier to move the lowers to the opposite sides which would make the pins face downward. Do you think that would work? I would leave the backing plates, shims, and the jeep hinge in place and move the the already cut door hinges.

@PFCLeist 11 жыл бұрын

Look forward to doin this on my MJ, thanks for the writeup.

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

awesome, thanks!

@Overautomechanic 11 жыл бұрын

Love it, by the way 8:27-9:15 "pound it out, reinsert; pound it out, reinsert; KY jelly, lube it up; wack it off" made me laugh. Great channel.

@rafael6688 7 жыл бұрын

I was wondering, how did you put together your front bumper? I love the art up. thanx.

@WizardOfTheKit 11 жыл бұрын

never thought of doing it that way!

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@cobiafish 11 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video where it shows your quick release doors hinges? I have a 2001 but would like to make them quick release :) Thanks

@marcomelgoza8775 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot man bin wanting to make my jeep doors removable just didn't know how

@DEFiANCE665 11 жыл бұрын

Only about a minute or less per door to pull the wiring out. I actually got tired of putting the grommet back in so I have the wiring hanging out and the kick panel off. Not good for the wires since the door closes on them but I figure when they eventually break It will be motivation to fix it the right way. lol Right now I just have my stock power doors that I take on/off in the summer. I want half doors. Maybe next summer.

@stomper113987 11 жыл бұрын

Can u do this to a 1992 jeep Cherokee lardo with power window and locks and can u make a video on how to make connecters for the wires

@aaronthompson718 4 жыл бұрын

Quick question. I've got an 87 xj pioneer, and it appears as though all of my pins insert from the bottom, or is the dust cap on the top covering the top of the pin?

@mikesnow1861 10 жыл бұрын

I had a 88 bronco and them doors are heavy I tell ya!! I just cut my doors of and it looks pretty cool

@mothman138 11 жыл бұрын

Late model is a slightly different process, but can be done. My 01 doors are removable.

@Rays_speed_shop 8 жыл бұрын

Now what should I do with the hinges on my jeep? Hammer the pin out of there to have the inner hinge there so I can make some from other hinges?

@Yesterdayslunch90 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt can u make a video on how to relocate mirrors for when you have the doors off? I've been thinking about putting some wrangler style mirrors on my cherokee but I'm not sure exactly how to go about it. Any ideas?

@adambaker3069 11 жыл бұрын

Ok the only thing I know I didn't do is cut the backing plate. Would that not only effect pullin them off but also effect puttin them back on?

@nathanblumanhourst1374 11 жыл бұрын

Hey, Matt. Do you have to modify the half of the hinge still attached to the door? Or how do you take the original door off without cutting up that half of the hinge?

@dre04mach Жыл бұрын

That's what I was curious about, mine's all kinds of butchered, and I don't think I can get the door off without screwing something up... lol.

@TylerCook 11 жыл бұрын

Very cool and helpful video, could you make a video explaining how to install external side mirrors to make it street legal ?

@treywilson1226 10 жыл бұрын

Will this work on my 94 2 door? And what are your opinions on converting into a pickup?

@TonyTheTruckGuy 10 жыл бұрын

Good video, I have a WJ I kinda want to do this to, you think it's possible to do it the same way? Also with half of each hinge being gone, how much door sag/ rattling occurs?

@1980wagoneer 11 жыл бұрын

Do you always keep ky-jelly in your shop? But Seriously you have some good tips keep it up! Do you think you will do some fsj stuff some time? I'm fixing to take a look at your website soon.

@jonathandomanick 11 жыл бұрын

is the a wire plug that you can use when removing the door so its a quick connect

@85countryboy 11 жыл бұрын

i have a 88 jeep xj 4 door 4x4 and im going to door this to my 2 front doots not gonna half them just quick release when i get the manual locks and window doors

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

sweet, post some pics on the FB page!

@forrestgump33 11 жыл бұрын

This may seem stupid, but just to be sure, does this apply to a 2 door? I have a 90 XJ 2 door, and want to do this for summer wheeling. Thanks.

@redneckonfridaynight2562 12 жыл бұрын

hey, what do you do the hing on the body?? do you think this will work for a grand cherokee

@quader4life99 11 жыл бұрын

Its all the same but you just have to unplug the harness from the door ever time you take it off from the pw locks and pw windows.

@nickbeedy5187 11 жыл бұрын

big question? how long will the pin modification last for bc i have a 94 cherokee and the hinge that mounts to the door broke off any ideas on how to modify if. i have the solid pins in mine and they wont drill out.

@Darkesthour69 11 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to have a set of full doors and half doors, how would I modify my standard doors? I figure the hinge would be the same way, but what about the speaker in my front 2 doors?

@Camolover100 10 жыл бұрын

@bleepinjeep Im having a helluva time trying to get the torques bolts out. Ive tried heating and pb blasting them and i just keep shredding torques sockets. Any suggestions? Thanks

@bentonsharp8866 8 жыл бұрын

It there a good way to do the wiring if you have electric doors so that you can reattach the wiring on the full door and have the power locks and Windows and such work other than putting connectors on each individual wire??

@trhodes7571 11 жыл бұрын

is there any mods to the door hinge on the jeep? does the door pins just slid in after you moded them in the video

@caseyfood3 11 жыл бұрын

What did you do to the hinge on the frame of the jeep to make it work

@Darkesthour69 11 жыл бұрын

Do you just have an answer for everything? What stock should I invest in?

@GarnettM 12 жыл бұрын

Thats all good ; Now convince the wife to let me do it to her jeep .LOL

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

No prop, thanks for watching!

@ismaelfonseca1673 4 жыл бұрын

ive got a 1995 jeep Cherokee country I cant find the door bushings anywhere theirs only for 97 and up are they the same ? if not , any idea where I can purchase them ? thanks.

@caevansmith824 8 жыл бұрын

I have a 2000 jeep Cherokee with power windows and I'm thinking about doing the removable door mod on all 4 of my doors and I'm not sure if I can take any wires connectors like the ones I got from the junk yard and connect them just to any of the wires on my car doors because I already have the connectors but they have wires on them so if I connect the wires will it work? Or will I have to just get individual wire connectors and connect them one by one ? Also how many wires exactly are in all 4 of my doors ?

@DirtyAddictionOffroadMO 5 жыл бұрын

For the ZJ what is the process, for halfing the doors, mainly how do you get past the stupid security system thing that stalls the jeep

@mikemorales4830 4 жыл бұрын

Hi It is the same operation for the front doors?

@pugsley1231 10 жыл бұрын

Got a quick question i have a v8 zj and i want to do a coil swap from a 79 bronco and do a front to rear swap so i can gain 3 inches total height will i get any flex from these coils you think??

@thor777mx 12 жыл бұрын

how about doing the hinge mod on a 2 door. any problems that you can think of?

@Redmow51 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I've been keeping an eye out on the junk yards.

@99xj60 8 жыл бұрын

wanna do this but i have a 99 with the upside down pin in the bottom hinge... Plus im scared I would mess something up

@jacobschrandt9099 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if this works with a snorkel? Ive been having issues and cant get the door off with the snorkel hooked up. Just curious if there is a way around this

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

no problem

@Astalavistabb42 5 жыл бұрын

NICE JEEP

@bleepinjeep 11 жыл бұрын

yes, check out my quick disconnect video

@rcaudle7788 11 жыл бұрын

could you tell me if this will work on a 94 jeep grand Cherokee

@logic1675 10 жыл бұрын

Gonna do this to my zj tomorrow, I know the design is different but it's the same basic idea. Just curious, do the doors feel good and tight on an xj done like this?

@logic1675 10 жыл бұрын

bleepinjeep Just finished it on the ZJ, it's a little bit more work, and required using a new larger sized pin, but it works fine /watch?v=-We0bOFl_T0

@thor777mx 12 жыл бұрын

well iv heard that they sag more than the 4 doors cuz its more heavy but i was just wondering on you opinion.