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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5180  
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The later rear doors are steal and a lot more stronger than the earlier doors.
 you will need to replace the rear window too/ glass too. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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30th Mar 2021 9:16am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5849 
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Cheers. I did wonder about the glass. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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30th Mar 2021 9:52am |
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| Marks Landy Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 299 
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I went for a Galvanised steel door from Hairymonsterman (Robert) off eBay.
Very well made and a pleasure to deal with. |
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30th Mar 2021 10:06am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5849
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Cheers Mark. TD5 style or Puma style? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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30th Mar 2021 10:11am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The late TD5/Puma rear doors are much better and, physically at least, a straight swap. I fitted one to my old 200tdi 90:
 Click image to enlarge There's more detail on the fitting here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/post653755.html#653755 It's worth noting that there's a fundamental difference in the wiring for the rear wiper on post '02 doors, which required a degree of head scratching to resolve. The details of that are here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/post687685.html#687685 A very worthwhile upgrade, though. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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30th Mar 2021 10:38am |
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| Marks Landy Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 299
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I went for the old style, just swapped over the glass, wiring, wiper and hardware.
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30th Mar 2021 11:39am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5849
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Cheers both. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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30th Mar 2021 12:36pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 937  
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Ditto, put a Puma rear door on my 99 Td5 simple swap and way stronger and better overall. Even sold my old door and covered the cost of the new one 😆 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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30th Mar 2021 1:53pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5849
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I have a swing away rear wheel carrier and I think if I go with a Puma door I will do away with the wheel carrier and stick with the later Puma type. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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30th Mar 2021 2:11pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 937
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No matter how strong the Puma door is it will still stress the door and frame and crack or warp a bit even when a regular sized spare wheel is bolted to it, especially if you off road.
I kept my swing away when I put the Puma door on mine as I off road frequently and do a lot of back road driving. I also put the Nakatenanga upper door closer and strut thingy on. Great combo. 👍🏻https://www.defender2.net/forum/posting.php?mode=editpost&p=894940 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris) 2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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30th Mar 2021 2:17pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5180
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i always say go for a swing away on these, my old 300 the back door frame be came bent and cracked, due to the weight of the rear spare wheel. laugh was when the car was burnt by two sweet hearts, the door frame held up, but that was after my mate welded it
 A later rear door was on the cards at the time, due to the door been practically on its last legs. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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6th Apr 2021 12:37am |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283 
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[quote="LandRoverAnorak"] I fitted one to my old 200tdi 90:
Click image to enlarge OT - but that is reassuring Mr Anorak. I'm not the only one to find it hard to get new paint to match the old! 
Click image to enlarge Especially old Arles Blue..... |
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6th Apr 2021 4:22pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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To be fair, I wasn't trying that hard to get a match as the rest of the vehicle had been hastily reapplied over pink
 If it'd kept it longer then I may have re-painted the whole thing with a brush as I was quite pleased with the finish I managed to get on the doors. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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6th Apr 2021 6:52pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2234 
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As did I. An immensly strong door with a galvanised frame and a steel one piece skin. They make the later rear doors look weak ! Also meant I could do away with the swingaway rear spare wheel carrier. I'm really glad I took this route. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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11th Apr 2021 12:05pm |
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