DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Push button or pull-up doors

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Maintenance & Modifications > Push button or pull-up doors

Page 1 of 1

Print this entire topic ·

gilly1969

Member Since: 16 Mar 2016
Location: Godstone
Posts: 48

Push button or pull-up doors

I need to replace the battered and rusty push-button front doors on my 1987 Defender 90. There's a great price online for a pair of new pull-up handle style doors with sliding windows. The sales patter suggests that 'anti-burst' are more secure and reliable. Does anyone have any advice as to which type of door mechanism works best, pull-up or push-button?

29th Mar 2016 2:35pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

If by pull up you mean the old series doors then they are my preferred choice and will replace the one piece doors currently fitted to my project.

Security, give me a few seconds and I can be in (not using a key). 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

29th Mar 2016 2:45pm

gilly1969

Member Since: 16 Mar 2016
Location: Godstone
Posts: 48

Thanks for the advice. It's becoming apparent that Land Rovers aren't best known for their robust levels of security regardless of what type of door lock you have. Here's the link to the doors I'm considering:

http://www.sp-4x4.com/DEFENDER_SERIES_DOOR...fconv1.htm

Cheers.

29th Mar 2016 3:04pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Yep that's the style I'm fitting, at the end of the day it takes seconds to gain entry to any car if someone wants too, so it boils down to no valuables in sight and for the defender a layered security. A

to be polite will always pick the easiest one so doors are similar but if you have a pedal box fitted and the one two cars down doesn't, guess which one

will opt for.

For me the series style door is the best looking and with the capping it flows with the body cappings to make it prettier to the eye. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

29th Mar 2016 4:58pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

I literally fitted these doors to my 90 yesterday!!!
I have military door tops though. You will need to drill the lock holes in the door, they do supply a step drill, so it's real easy.

I haven't fitted the latch to the tub yet. That's this evenings job!

29th Mar 2016 5:40pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Oh, I just double checked, they have the holes in already, in the link.

29th Mar 2016 5:41pm

mikeh501

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1142

ive got the same doors on my 90 too. couple of suggestions...

1.) drill some holes in the door frames and fill them with some rust proofing stuff.
2.) have a look at the rocky mountain door tops. ive got them and can highly highly recommend. the quality is A+.

29th Mar 2016 6:40pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

^^ plus one for the drilling of holes, I have 3 in the base of mine to allow regular top ups of wax oil.

Click image to enlarge

Click image to enlarge

One in each corner to and one in the middle, also aids in water draining rather than staying inside and causing rust issues. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

29th Mar 2016 7:20pm

marsie

Member Since: 17 Nov 2011
Location: sheffieldish
Posts: 532

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

I put military spec doors on my old 90 and my challenge car. Much cheaper than pushbutton doors and give a little more elbow room. Only downside is they let more noise through due to being single skin

Paul

Click image to enlarge 2000 90 TD5,galv chassis, d2 axles ,Bas remap , alisport intercooler , d2 transfer box , side windows-more to come-much more!! *GONE*
2004 110 TD5 Double cab. *GONE*
2010 110 2.4 XS station wagon

29th Mar 2016 8:02pm

Page 1 of 1

All times are GMT

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum