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Poulstonb



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Door draft
Both my front doors seem to have noticeable gaps , so I get an awful draft and a cold arm. Any solutions? I have installed new door seals already

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Post #990337 25th Apr 2023 8:07pm
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TomB8



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Wait about 6 weeks and you'll be glad of the airflow!

Can you not adjust your striker to hold the door closed more?
Post #990341 25th Apr 2023 8:20pm
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Poulstonb



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I’ve a posh one with air con !!!
Doors seems tight at top already
Post #990342 25th Apr 2023 8:24pm
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Hufflepuff



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I cannot provide a solution, but I can confirm that mine has the same issue. I have on occasion stuffed a fleece down there to stop the draft in the Winter, which appeared to be an effective draft excluder! 2005 Td5 90 XS
1989 V8 110 CSW
Post #990343 25th Apr 2023 8:25pm
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TomB8



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Ooooo yes very fancy!

Have you watched all of Britannica restorations videos on door seals?



You could maybe tweak the top out a bit and put your striker a few mm further in. Be warned, you may be there a while fiddling around to get it right.
Post #990352 25th Apr 2023 9:25pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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Re: Door draft
Poulstonb wrote:
Both my front doors seem to have noticeable gaps , so I get an awful draft and a cold arm. Any solutions? I have installed new door seals already

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It's difficult to be sure from the photo but it appears that the hardtop side is inboard of the tub capping. It may help to slacken the mounting bolts off and push the side outwards, so that it better aligns with the door. Darren

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Post #990380 26th Apr 2023 7:12am
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Evil Elsie



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I feel your pain.....

Good luck 👍👍 2002 Land Rover 110 Td5 Utility
1990 Suzuki GSXR 1100L
1980 Yamaha RD 350LC
1976 Yamaha RD 400C
Post #990553 27th Apr 2023 1:34pm
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TomB8



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Might be easier and quicker to just stick on some of this:

https://www.toolstation.com/stormguard-jum...rip/p95977
Post #990554 27th Apr 2023 1:43pm
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Chris86



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I have had a similar issue with aftermarket seals on another vehicle- we ended up very carefully slitting the seal and then feeding some rubber pipe into the hollow section to make the seal slightly deeper profile.

Its a bit of a bodge- but a good quality bodge.......

Chris
Post #990568 27th Apr 2023 3:05pm
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Poulstonb



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Thanks all
Sounds like a bodge and hope for the best approach might be in order
Post #990574 27th Apr 2023 3:55pm
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blackwolf



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If the hinges and lock striker are correctly adjusted, the next step is usually to bend the door carefully to make it fit better.
Post #990577 27th Apr 2023 4:00pm
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dainger



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Great advise… hinge adjustment is spot on for mine OCD alignment.
Post #990598 27th Apr 2023 5:24pm
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Poulstonb



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Managed to undo the bolt that holds the top to the body and pull the top out a few mm.
Definitely an improvement,
Will try the striker plate next .
How do you adjust the hinge ?
Post #990623 27th Apr 2023 7:34pm
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dainger



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My main issue was the rubber seal was pushing the hinge out, so removing it allowed for the seal to be seated properly which resolved my issue.

Are you sure your doors are true? My old 90’s doors were bow shape, just subtle but enough to cause a right nighmare with keeping it water tight’ish. new doors and bulkhead sorted that issue. (That was supposed to be my “cheap” landy). Lol.
Post #990632 27th Apr 2023 8:45pm
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Jabberwocky



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To quote Land Rover customer service manual

‘They all do that sir’
Post #990742 28th Apr 2023 7:32pm
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