Custom hard doors on soft doors frame

[Hummer Guy]

Just curious, has anyone ever built/fabricated a hard door on the soft door frame? I'm thinking about doing this so I can switch between soft and hard doors without worrying about the stryker, and to be honest, I'm not a fan of the x doors and starting to get a bit tired of them

 

[nattieleather]

I have not done it, but I would think that you could take some sheet aluminum or steel and cut a pattern for the skin and screw or pop rivet them on to the frame (or weld if you have the skills) and make a hard door like that. I'm not sure how well it would seal to the weather but maybe you could use the seal from the soft doors? Also you would need to figure out a window. Might be able to get a camper type sliding window to put in maybe. If you have a glass shop near you that does any commercial work they might be able to make a window for you. Just some thoughts. If you do it please write up about it and post some pics too.

 

[Hummer Guy]

I have not done it, but I would think that you could take some sheet aluminum or steel and cut a pattern for the skin and screw or pop rivet them on to the frame (or weld if you have the skills) and make a hard door like that. I'm not sure how well it would seal to the weather but maybe you could use the seal from the soft doors? Also you would need to figure out a window. Might be able to get a camper type sliding window to put in maybe. If you have a glass shop near you that does any commercial work they might be able to make a window for you. Just some thoughts. If you do it please write up about it and post some pics too.

Definitely on my list, I seen this guy do this with his windows: Hmmwv soft door window hack - YouTube Maybe do something similar

 

[TOBASH]

I purchased 1/4” thick Aluminum and made rock solid half doors. No need for soft door frame support. I used an angle grinder but plasma cutter will be faster.

Things are bullet proof.

My friend Eric HummerH1 added tops to similar units to make full doors. Super robust.

 

[Hummer Guy]

I purchased 1/4” thick Aluminum and made rock solid half doors. No need for soft door frame support. I used an angle grinder but plasma cutter will be faster.

Things are bullet proof.

My friend Eric HummerH1 added tops to similar units to make full doors. Super robust.

Are those compatible with soft door strykers?

 

[TOBASH]

Are those compatible with soft door strykers?

Compatible with whatever mechanism you install, so yes.

I have purchased and will be installing soft door handles, but anything will work.