Pics of my Bronco with Halo Doors From Anderson Composites

[2020FordRaptor]

We took the Bronco out into the wash near the house last night to get some pics with the new Halo Doors from Anderson Composites. They aren't painted yet so they don't quite match the Oxford White of the Bronco.

I've had these in a box for a couple of months and finally put them on last week. I was impressed with the quality of the doors. They fit perfectly without any body work, although I could have taken more time to align them better. The latches are on the inside only, so the outside stays clean. They're easy to reach through the hole in the door. Actually a little easier to open from outside the vehicle than from the driver seat. The doors are very light, I think the Bronco gained 10 horsepower without the weight of the top and the stock doors. My only gripe is that they don't come with hinges. So I'm having to swap the door-side hinge halves from the stock doors when I put these on. I'll probably spring for a second set of hinges to solve that, but they're kind of pricey from Ford, and you can't buy the door half of the hinge separately.

I'm going to relegate these to topless duty only. I've seen others running them with the top on and that just doesn't look right to me. These will stay in the door bags when I'm running the hard top and stock doors. I'll be painting them at some point, but the Bronco will be getting more fiberglass in the near future so I'll wait and paint it all at once.

Even if the aren't painted they look amazing!

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[Dusty]

Those are some beautiful shots, but I’d love to see some utility shots. Up close shots of the inside and the jams and what not. Are there any windows or is it just open?

It's just an open hole. No glass or anything. I'll post some more detailed shots when I get a chance.

 

[Dusty]

This guy posted the hinge part numbers if it’s cheaper than buying sets.
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/anderson-composite-halo-doors-installed-review-photos.52053/

Thanks, yeah I saw his post, and had already priced them myself through a buddy of mine who is a parts manager at a Ford dealer. I know I can buy them from Ford. I was just disappointed they don't come with the doors from the manufacturer, as it is otherwise a very complete kit (it includes latches, seals/rubbers, etc.). The door side of the hinge is very simple, it could easily be made cheaply at just about any job shop, at a much better price than buying both hinge sides from Ford. But yeah, I'll probably just end up buying them from Ford myself, and throwing the car-side of the hinge in the landfill LOL.

 

[Tilzbow]

The doors look really cool! That said, other than adding to the aesthetic value what purpose do these serve? I’m genuinely curious of there’s a purpose other than enhancing looks.

 

[Nothing Left]

My wife saw this in our neighborhood

Huge miss by not getting a giant Bronco script tat on their left thigh. Guess I will have to convince the wife she needs a matching script on her right thigh so we look badass with those doors.

 

[BroncoSarge]

Thanks, yeah I saw his post, and had already priced them myself through a buddy of mine who is a parts manager at a Ford dealer. I know I can buy them from Ford. I was just disappointed they come with the doors from the manufacturer, as it is otherwise a very complete kit (it includes latches, seals/rubbers, etc.). The door side of the hinge is very simple, it could easily be made cheaply at just about any job shop, at a much better price than buying both hinge sides from Ford. But yeah, I'll probably just end up buying them from Ford myself, and throwing the car-side of the hinge in the landfill LOL.

After almost a year, I have surface rust on my car-side hinges. Spares might come in handy. Would stick them in a parts box, just in case.

 

[Dusty]

My wife saw this in our neighborhood

Nice! I first saw these on a Velocity Blue one It was Anderson Composites' Wildtrak, at Fabulous Fords Forever in Irwindale last May. I was sold, even though I think they look goofy with the hard top on LOL.

For those who asked for closer detailed shots, I realized I had some closer shots I had taken of this blue one back then, so here they are. Saves me a trip out to the parking lot Note these have the carbon fiber inlay, which mine doesn't have.

 

[‘21OBX]

They fit in the door bags? Or come with their own? They look really thick. That was one of the things I wondered is where does a guy put them especially after painted to keep them nice.

 

[Dusty]

The doors look really cool! That said, other than adding to the aesthetic value what purpose do these serve? I’m genuinely curious of there’s a purpose other than enhancing looks.

To me, it's mostly a cosmetic thing, but I do like that they give you an even more "open air" feel when running around with the top off. As I've said, it doesn't make much sense to me, to run these with the top on.

For those of us who are into Early Broncos and Jeeps, running doorless is a thing (the Early Bronco even came from the factory in a doorless roadster version). But sometimes it's nice to have "something" there, rather than just emptiness between you and the next traffic lane. I've never liked the look of tube doors, so for me, the Halo Doors are a nice compromise between full doors and no doors.

 

[ried]

They fit in the door bags? Or come with their own? They look really thick.

Wouldn't they be the same thickness as the regular stock door? It fits into the same door space.

 

[Dusty]

They fit in the door bags? Or come with their own? They look really thick. That was one of the things I wondered is where does a guy put them especially after painted to keep them nice.

I have the door bags from Ford, and these fit in them. They will reside in the door bags whenever I'm running the full top and doors, just like the stock ones are currently in the bags while I'm running the Halo Doors. They don't seem to be any thicker than the stock doors.

 

[‘21OBX]

Wouldn't they be the same thickness as the regular stock door? It fits into the same door space.

You’d think they would be the cutout portion just looks thick. probably because it’s on an angle and not straight straight thru. And you can’t see through the stock doors

 

[Tricky Dick]

I didn't think I wanted these but they're really growing on me. Looks nice!

Must. Hold. Firm. For. Roadster. Inserts.

 

[Dusty]

Which spare tire carrier is that?

It's just a tailgate stiffener. It's an ICON prototype, not yet in production. The tire mount is stock.

 

[Toomuchgear]

Very cool and great pix!

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