⚠ Tube Doors! By Mabett??? 👀

[BLINDSIDE]

for the latches? not really... I'll be trying to figure them out today and making a video.

I got mine on and happy with them but the assembly was like doing a jigsaw puzzle

recommend thicker nylon washers for bottom connection

didn’t video but hope pictures help

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[Wannabe Techie]

I got mine on and happy with them but the assembly was like doing a jigsaw puzzle

recommend thicker nylon washers for bottom connection

didn’t video but hope pictures help

How long did it take you? Look great.

 

[BLINDSIDE]

How long did it take you? Look great.

Assembly of 1st door took an hour off and on. 1/2 hour for the other 3.
Install 15 minutes if that

 

[22Badskwatch]

got mine installed today - I wish the instructions did a better job of explaining where to put the nylon washers. overall though, definitely happy with how they look and function

 

[DefNotBuddyLee]

Got my doors built as well, but will have to wait until all the rain in the area stops to install on the Bronco (prob another week at least).

The latch system does not come completely built like in the video, but it is fairly simple. I can see where this may cause some confusion for people that purchase down the road with no instructions. For those that buy, it is basically 4 bolts, 2 with locking nuts/flange nuts. If you get confused on which bolts to use where, the bolts really only work one way. 2 of the slots are threaded to grip the bolts, where as 2 are not so you would need to use the lock washers there. No biggie.

I would say I made a deviation after building from the video instructions. The video shows to use a longer set of bolts to attach the latch mechanism to the door. However, the production model I received does not have the "H" bar you see in the video that sits between the door and the latch. This was basically just to build height so the latch sits comfortably on the arch of the door tube. The production model basically has a deeper latch assembly to accomplish this and deletes the "H" bar. Because it now sits flush against the door, I found the shorter bolts to be better suited for that position. They were long enough to bite and extend through to be secure. When I used the shorter bolts for the piece that attaches to the hinge points (as per the video), I found they did not secure all the way through the threading and risked backing out (in my opinion). Pic below of what I mean (long bolt on the left, shorter bolt on the right).

Shorter bolts still had enough bite to attach the latch to tube door, but you can see the difference here (short bolt on left, long bolt on right). Used a little loctite for some added security.

Maybe others will weigh in on this, but just my .02. Overall look good and can't wait to get installed on the Bronco. Can't beat the price especially with the promo.

 

[22Badskwatch]

Interesting, mine didn't come with any lock washers... I got regular metal washers and nylon/plastic washers.. I wasn't sure if the nylon washers were meant to be used as spacers, or as washers that didn't scratch the powder coated/painted surfaces... so I had to wing it.

 

[DefNotBuddyLee]

I did say lock washers....edited to correct to locking nuts or flange nuts.

 

[FordOwner]

I ordered a set of 4 doors on May 9th and they arrived May 13th. Shipping was via FedEx, originating from Texas.

Based on pics from earlier in this thread these look like version E. The hardware boxes are at least labeled for each door.

No logos anywhere on the doors!

Assembly took one hour using 4mm & 6mm hex/allen wrenches + a 10mm socket.

 

[FordOwner]

The latch system does not come completely built like in the video, but it is fairly simple. I can see where this may cause some confusion for people that purchase down the road with no instructions. For those that buy, it is basically 4 bolts, 2 with locking nuts/flange nuts. If you get confused on which bolts to use where, the bolts really only work one way. 2 of the slots are threaded to grip the bolts, where as 2 are not so you would need to use the lock washers there. No biggie.

edited & bold added for emphasis:
...to attach the latch mechanism to the door... found the shorter bolts to be better suited for that position...

Maybe others will weigh in on this, but just my .02. Overall look good and can't wait to get installed on the Bronco. Can't beat the price especially with the promo.

With the two bags of bolts that looked very similar, I also used the shorter ones for securing the latch to the door and the longer bolts for hinge attachment.

 

[DefNotBuddyLee]

Finally got to install on the Bronco now that there is a break in the rain.
Question for others...did you have any issues with the rubber bump stops being too long? I had to remove in order to be able to latch the doors.
I feel like there is a solution prob right in front of me and maybe I am just too sleep deprived at the moment to see it, but if anyone has a thought I appreciate it.

 

[vbrad26]

How well would these actually hold up in a side impact?
Not even specifically these, but just tube doors in general?
I have two little girls (5 and 3) who are always begging me to take their doors off, but I refuse to do so lol.

 

[Richterman]

Can we get some real feedback on quality and fit?

For $399 you will not find any better and no rattles

 

[fv9]

My @Mabett doors arrived a week or two ago. Finally got around to opening the box today and three of the four doors have blemishes. I sent Mabett a PM to see what they say. Disappointed in the condition.

 

[HighVelocity]

How well would these actually hold up in a side impact?

Like a spaghetti noodle hitting boiling water.

Not sure what the remedy might be.

Send them back. No way I would accept that.

 

[fv9]

How well would these actually hold up in a side impact?
Not even specifically these, but just tube doors in general?
I have two little girls (5 and 3) who are always begging me to take their doors off, but I refuse to do so lol.

I wouldn’t expect them to do anything except keep large items from falling out. They aren’t going to provide side impact protection.

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