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munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

there bullet locks same as used on roller shutter doors etc

31st Dec 2014 2:31pm

need4speed

Member Since: 23 Nov 2012
Location: Kilmarnock
Posts: 746

I contacted him about a week ago to see if there was a 110 version. Havent even had a reply...

1st Jan 2015 12:00pm

pob1968

Member Since: 20 Apr 2014
Location: uk
Posts: 239

Me neither, I messaged him through eBay on 24th. How did you talk with him Teryt ? 110 Hardtop

1st Jan 2015 2:14pm

NigelM

Member Since: 20 Nov 2014
Location: South
Posts: 114

Call him on 07776373632

He was certainly taking calls yesterday.

1st Jan 2015 2:18pm

NigelM

Member Since: 20 Nov 2014
Location: South
Posts: 114

Fed up with crappy locks and getting a bit paranoid about having things stolen since the robbery at Christmas I took the plunge and bought a set of these tree slider locks.

Thanks to JWL for pointing them out and thanks to Terry for taking the plunge before me, enabling me to get someone elses view on them before I splashed.

Finished fitting them today. Pictures below.

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They are a bit fiddly to fit.When you drill through the side of the car you don't just go through the skin, but through the angled bracket that forms the top of the Pick Up flange. I ended up making some little aluminium brackets to allow the nut to screw itself onto a flat surface rather than an angled one which solved the problem very nicely.

It's a two man job, firstly to get the alignment right and ensure you are drilling the holes in the right places, secondly to do the bolts up.

Alignment is critical, but a bit of time and a bit of help its pretty easy to get right.

I seated everything with Duralac and Sikaflex so hopefully no corrosion from the stainless machine screws and no leaking.

Finished product looks "rugged", but the quality of all the parts was very good.

As for function, I wouldn't know where to start breaking into it without a grinder, and even that would take a bit of time.

All in all, very pleased with the purchase. Layer 1, tick. Now on to layers 2 and 3!

10th Jan 2015 6:11pm

Terryt

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Lerryn. Cornwall.
Posts: 750

Looks great Nige ..how was the door fitting .not fitted mine yet .job for tomorrow ...
Are the bolts long enough to go through the bracket.
Terry

10th Jan 2015 6:33pm

NigelM

Member Since: 20 Nov 2014
Location: South
Posts: 114

Picture below of inside. Plenty of bolt length but the nut tries to do up on an angle which when tightened make the bar go on the slant on the outside. These little brackets solved the problem and got the bar sitting square again.

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...and I owe you a picture of the back door lock.

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Very happy with it all. Should slow the

down a bit.

Nigel

10th Jan 2015 7:19pm

Terryt

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Lerryn. Cornwall.
Posts: 750

Excellent thanks for that.sorry to keep asking questions .the front door I take the door card has to come off etc,
Like the bracket idea. Looks like a neat job mate.
Terry

10th Jan 2015 7:22pm

NigelM

Member Since: 20 Nov 2014
Location: South
Posts: 114

Yep, door card half out. I just took off the interior door handle and the internal opener, pop the fast clips and you have enough access to put the nuts on.

You will need to cut the bolts down by about 20mm otherwise they stop the window winding down!

Good luck.

10th Jan 2015 7:27pm

Terryt

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Lerryn. Cornwall.
Posts: 750

Cheers mate ,thought they might be a little long ..
I'll post pictures when done.
Terry

10th Jan 2015 7:32pm

Terryt

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Lerryn. Cornwall.
Posts: 750

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Good afternoons work.

11th Jan 2015 4:51pm

NigelM

Member Since: 20 Nov 2014
Location: South
Posts: 114

Nice job Terry. What did you think of them?

I see you fitted yours a bit higher than I did. How did you cope with the angle on the inside?

Nigel

11th Jan 2015 4:54pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

Just out of interest whats there to stop someone undoing the door hinges and just pulling the door forward out of the side piece? Just out of curiosity ?

11th Jan 2015 4:57pm

NigelM

Member Since: 20 Nov 2014
Location: South
Posts: 114

Only epoxy in the door bolt heads, but it does make it a tad more difficult.

It's just the first layer. Hopefully it's enough to make them pass it by as very visual, and the second and third layers don't even have to do their jobs.

11th Jan 2015 5:08pm

Terryt

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Lerryn. Cornwall.
Posts: 750

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Have to say mate I found fitting them easy ,but your tips helped a lot .i used heavy steel washers on the inside which pulled it all straight.
As Nige says its a layers security approach with my other things in place it should make a difference.taking off doors takes time and the original locks work as well.
Nice item and easy to fit ...

Terry

11th Jan 2015 5:36pm

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