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GREENI



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110/Military alloy door tops
I managed score a pair for £50 last year, which I'd say is a fair price Very Happy

The drivers side has the usual crack on the front edge and layers of squaddie paint and overspray all over them, so drilled out the rivets on the lock mech, and pulled out the sliders, felts and rubber trim.
So I've taken the cracked top to a mates for blasting and alloy welding. Where he does some serious steel car restoration!!
We are about to eat lunch, so here's the usual photos!



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Post #616985 15th Apr 2017 12:36pm
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Mash



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Guernsey 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Great choice in door tops Thumbs Up hope to have a set on my V8 once the build starts. 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............
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Looks like the job is getting done properly Thumbs Up loving the escort too, it reminds me of my younger panel beating days and playing with the bosses rally car Cool Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
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GREENI



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In the background there's genuine RS500 Thundersaloon, a Zakspeed MK2 escort, an awesome Anglia, a 4wd coz drivetrained Sunbeam and a Lotus Sunbeam, plus a load of scrapper mk1 and 2 Escorts. He knows his junk.

Let's see how long it takes him, though Neutral
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GREENI



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My mate came up good and welded the cracks in the drivers side door top. apparently he needed magnesium rods.
Awesome job.



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I'd already painted the passenger side and bought new felts, the rubber trim inserts were covered in NATO paint, so it took some getting off with wire wool. They turned out great


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The felt was cut to size and put into the frames.



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There's a bit of difference and they'll do for frequent fit and removal. I'll make some kind of padded carrier for them, so we can take them off if the rain stops Laughing



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Post #619982 27th Apr 2017 7:17pm
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L110CDL



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Thats looking great GREENI Cool 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
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LandRoverAnorak



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They look really good. I had a set on my old Stage 1 years ago and they were much better than the standard Series version.

Is there any reason you've gone for felt over the newer plastic channel inserts? Darren

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Post #620016 27th Apr 2017 8:38pm
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GREENI



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Cheers Clqyton. I'll trial run them next week!
Post #620019 27th Apr 2017 8:45pm
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Ade90



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Excellent. Slidey windows are the future......in my opinion Thumbs Up Fixing Land Rovers for over 25 years..........and making excuses to the wife for almost as long Smile

1984 110 V8 - Gone, but not forgotten....
Post #620047 28th Apr 2017 5:15am
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Ellisboy



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1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Nice job Cool
Undercover covers make a canvas door top bag for us series 1 boys ,might be ok for yours.

Stephen.
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Also, in the US they have proper made carriers for these door tops for the NAS defenders. ECR or Rovers Down South or Rovers North should carry them.

You can also get a nice set of stainless tapered bolts for holding the door top in place, and they don't rust up! I've got a set in the garage somewhere.
Post #620057 28th Apr 2017 6:50am
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GREENI



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@anorak, I just opted for felts as that what i pulled out. I did order rubber/felt insert from Woolies, but it was too wide. I wasn't aware of the plastic version to be honest.


@Ade, I think people will go for them, especially as the doors are really affordable new, they cost less than I sold my old rusty doors for Neutral

@Ellis & Jim, I'll check them out, cheers Cool

Regarding the lower doors, I've had inside info that Kev @ MUD is working on interior panels for them.. (inside info, as in, I've been pestering him for some Laughing )
Post #620074 28th Apr 2017 7:53am
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
If anyone has a pair of these in good condition I would be interested.
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LandRoverAnorak



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Ah, that's a shame. Plastic channels for the glass in door tops was introduced by the Series III club, probably nearly twenty years ago and I think are more widely available now. They replace the felt-lined metal channels, which always seem to rust in place. Darren

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Post #620103 28th Apr 2017 9:30am
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GREENI



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Ah these aren't steel Cool
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