installing 1998 to 01 glass in 90 door?

[dustyinthedirt]

the title says it all. Is this actually possible? i know i would have to remove the small triangle glass and bar to do so but thats what i am after. will the glass seal up and have a leak proof fit? i can not find manual roll up windows and don't want electric. any help is much appreciated 

[DirtyComanche]

AFAIK it's not feasible.  I wouldn't say it isn't possible.  But they did significantly change the door construction.

 

Try it and let me know how it goes?

[dustyinthedirt]

i may have to. I would love to get that little bit more of window space for a breeze to come through. 

[buckwheat]

Why not swap doors? Far easier and cheaper than trying to change your doors to work with later glass. Using car-part.com I found a pair with manual windows even.

[A-man930]

I've been considering this exact project.

 

Why not swap doors? 

Because (as I understand it) you are pretty well stuck with the late interior panel; I can't speak for the OP but I don't want to mismatch the interior like that or deal with the early glovebox door that won't fully open against the late door panel arm rest / grab handle thingeys.  

 

I've also heard multiple accounts of folks realizing that it isn't as easy a swap as it may appear.   :dunno:

[DirtyComanche]

Alright guys, enough talk, go try it and let me know how it goes.  I'm curious, often things taken as gospel as impossible can be done.

[buckwheat]

A-man930:

I have swapped the 97+ doors. Since they are manual windows they do not have the bulky armrest on them. No interference at all with the glove box or anything else. And in my opinion (besides mis-matched colors) they fit right in with the interior.

IMHO it was a straight forward swap and ended up with a nice result.

 

But its not my truck. OP, if you do end up modifying the current doors, please post it here. I would love to see the results and how you went about doing it.

[dustyinthedirt]

ive been scowering junk yards for the past few days now to try and find some doors. i have however found some good deals on doors like i already have and i thought about buying one and trying it on it first so that way if i screw something up its not on my MJ.. i will keep this post updated if and when i do this...

[johnj92131]

The interior panel has been one of my hangups the 97+ doors.  

 

I have wondered if it was practical/possible to graft the early interior sheet metal onto the late door.  That would allow use of my current great looking interior panel on a one piece window.  Since I have power windows and door locks now, I would not have to worry about the windows.  Not sure about the door handles, but they may be a small problem on the 97 door latch.  So I would suggest you buy a 97+ door and an early door to experiment and learn with also.

 

Looking forward to hearing what you learn.

[Gjeep]

You can use the original door and regulator with the new glass. Need to make a 6x2 adapter plate to mount the window to the original regulator. I've done it.

[dustyinthedirt]

You can use the original door and regulator with the new glass. Need to make a 6x2 adapter plate to mount the window to the original regulator. I've done it.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN HIDING THIS WHOLE TIME?!  

[johnj92131]

 

You can use the original door and regulator with the new glass. Need to make a 6x2 adapter plate to mount the window to the original regulator. I've done it.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN HIDING THIS WHOLE TIME?!  

 

 

Partial answers in post 5 this old thread:

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/26645-hornbrod-has-97-doors/?hl=gjeep&do=findComment&comment=274953

[A-man930]

You can use the original door and regulator with the new glass. Need to make a 6x2 adapter plate to mount the window to the original regulator. I've done it.

I've been hoping to try exactly this.

[DirtyComanche]

I'm hoping somebody posts pics.  I've got two sets of doors I would like to do this with.