New vs. used HMMWV doors

[KCs Beast]

New to the forum. Just picked up a HMMWV M1045A2, but no doors. I've looked into the original Kevlar x-doors, but heard that they do not fit well, leak, and are loud. The Federal Military Parts "New HMMWV x-doors" are pricey at about $5k, but look to be well built (from the pics). Anyone have the Federal Military Parts x-doors? Pros and cons? Should I just go with some used original Kevlar x-doors? Thanks for any advice.

 

[simp5782]

Does not matter what kind of doors you put in they are going to leak. No military truck keeps water out well. Ever.

Plan on running into much gunfire in your hmmwv? if not then put a regular set of fiberglass X doors on it and be done with it. They are on ebay. and other surplus places. It is all about looks to alot of people and how big their wallet is, or ego into what they put on their HMMWVs. Get your hmmwv first, go thru it, then accessories and upgrade. You may have a 5000lb paper weight with a blown motor/trans or other gremlins.

If your handy with fab work then make your own.

 

[Action]

New to the forum. Just picked up a HMMWV M1045A2, but no doors. I've looked into the original Kevlar x-doors, but heard that they do not fit well, leak, and are loud. The Federal Military Parts "New HMMWV x-doors" are pricey at about $5k, but look to be well built (from the pics). Anyone have the Federal Military Parts x-doors? Pros and cons? Should I just go with some used original Kevlar x-doors? Thanks for any advice.

I just looked at their website and didn't see doors for sale. I did see the fake X skins that they put on doors. I watched some of their videos. I got the impression that they just put their skin on regular x-doors. He mentioned the "outside" is new. If so, they will both fit the same.

 

[KCs Beast]

Here is the link: https://www.federalmilitaryparts.com/products/brand-new-humvee-x-doors-set-of-4-black
They also sell them on GovPlanet: http://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/H...|0,k|doors,mf|1&rr=0.33333&hitprm=&pnLink=yes

 

[Dock Rocker]

Do your research on Federal before you buy from them. They do not have a good reputation.


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[KCs Beast]

Do your research on Federal before you buy from them. They do not have a good reputation.


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Thanks, I've heard the same from others too. Was hoping that their doors may be different.

 

[KCs Beast]

I just looked at their website and didn't see doors for sale. I did see the fake X skins that they put on doors. I watched some of their videos. I got the impression that they just put their skin on regular x-doors. He mentioned the "outside" is new. If so, they will both fit the same.

Here's the link: https://www.federalmilitaryparts.co...ducts/brand-new-humvee-x-doors-set-of-4-black
These are completely new from scratch from what I understand. Not skinned over Kevlar doors.

 

[Action]

What is a never used military HUMVEE x-door, second generation?
Oh wait, they said that means stronger hinges and stainless hardware......

 

[KCs Beast]

What is a never used military HUMVEE x-door, second generation?
Oh wait, they said that means stronger hinges and stainless hardware......

Yeah. Sounded like hokum to me too. Deceiving.

 

[Dock Rocker]

Yeah. Sounded like hokum to me too. Deceiving.

That’s pretty much their modus operandi. They promise one thing and ship another many times.


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[BustedKnuckles86]

In Gatesville, TX there is a small store that sells military parts try there no phone number but on on Saturdays till noon Monday thru Friday till 5

 

[Augi]

What is stronger about the hinges? They look the same to me...

 

[Action]

What is stronger about the hinges? They look the same to me...

Me, too. I was just repeating what I read on their site. In one of their videos, the guy is atanding in front of a hoard of used normal x-doors....

 

[BLK HMMWV]

Didn't the second generation X door have a skin on the outside hiding the X .
I like how they don't show the door from the inside.
Strange I think you can find real original X doors for less if you look hard enough.

 

[KCs Beast]

Thanks to all that have replied to this thread. I've taken your advice, and want to keep my rig as original as possible, so I'm going with the original fiberglass doors. My rig is at Plan B right now getting serviced, and they say that they do not have any good original x-doors doors left (of course they are also pushing their new doors). So, the next question is: where is the best place to buy good quality x-doors?

 

[NV555]

Oh wow, should of checked in here first.

 

[tomelroy]

I am in Utah and have a few sets I will part with. What color do you want?

 

[KCs Beast]

I am in Utah and have a few sets I will part with. What color do you want?

Great! The interior is green, the exterior is CARC camouflage, so I'll have to paint them no matter what. As long as they are in decent shape, I'll do the prep and paint. Can you send me pictures and your price?

 

[Perk]

I also have a few sets of very good x-doors I would sell. I am in Maine, so the shipping could be a killer.

 

[KCs Beast]

I bought a complete set of great original x-doors from one of the members. Thanks again to everyone who replied to this thread.