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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101   
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not sure on the space issue as they fill the same hole in the same way!
the anti burst things to stop the door opening whe you hit a bump http://www.paddockspares.com/2006abr-door-...icles.html its the tops that are expensive as you'd be best to get the ali double slders. |
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10th Sep 2012 11:03am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677 
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Tig up - You get more elbow room as there is no door card / wind down window
I used the rear door lock as the drivers side one on my Trayback |
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10th Sep 2012 11:19am |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856 
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I'm happy to pay for some good door tops as the comparative cost to new wind up window doors is huge.
I am weighing up whether to go for Ashtree Galv bottoms with Rock Mountain tops or if I should get the whole lot from Rocky Mountain. |
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10th Sep 2012 12:22pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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I have a pair of Rocky Mountain tops that I picked up on Ebay - very please with the quality - I haven't seen the Ashtree ones I'm afraid so can't comment - HTH
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10th Sep 2012 12:25pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6073 
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The drivers side lock unit isn't the same as the rear end safari door... I've just fitted a pair to the project90 i've got (using military split doors)
Although with some grinding/cutting, I suspect that the rear catch (not the lock that's on the door, but the cast iron bit that bolts to the bodywork frame) could be suitably bodgified to work on the front door. Although for what they cost even new, I'd be inclined to use the proper one seeing as that is what stops you from falling out. |
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10th Sep 2012 3:27pm |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856
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That is useful to know. I have no problem which buying the right thing. I just want to make sure I can set them all up with the same key!
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10th Sep 2012 3:35pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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I'm sorry, I thought you were talking about the 'keep', the bit that stays on the vehicle, not on the door - they are the same as the rear door and people use those because drivers side ones seem scarce for some reason
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10th Sep 2012 3:39pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6073
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They're not the same. they are interchangeable, like I said, with some bodgification., but not the same... the rear one has the rubber buffer thing on it to stop the door from vibrating. |
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10th Sep 2012 5:46pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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Am I at least right that they are used because you can't get the drivers side originals
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10th Sep 2012 5:49pm |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856
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I hadn't realised that the strikers were different either! Just as well I didn't buy a pair of X-Trousers at the weekend!
Are the hole centres the same? |
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10th Sep 2012 7:33pm |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1381 
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Phil , our kid has just done it with his USW, if you have a look on my FB page, i've commented on it so you should see what it looks like... Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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10th Sep 2012 7:37pm |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856
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Cheers Ada, is there anyone in your Family that doesn't have a Landy? |
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10th Sep 2012 7:44pm |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1381
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errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....NO ! Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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10th Sep 2012 8:04pm |
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