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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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They are physically a straight swap. If you manage to get a pair with the same features as your existing then the wiring will match up, too. I think the door cards are different, although they look the same externally. Darren
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18th Aug 2019 7:35pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624  
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Yes door card is a different profile on the curve.
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19th Aug 2019 12:52am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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Weren’t the late Td5 doors steel and similar to the Puma versions, I.e. stronger and better made?
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19th Aug 2019 9:14am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 
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Yes late Td5s have "Puma" doors
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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19th Aug 2019 9:25am |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587 
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Be aware that it is entirely possible that 2nd-hand doors could come from stolen or de-doored Defenders. Even if we're not direct victims (yet) that is something that affects us all indirectly though insurance costs. So try to determine the provenance of any 2nd-hand panels before purchase. The SP4x4 doors are extremely good quality and are available in various styles: https://www.sp-4x4.com/category_s/242.htm Buying new means that you can be certain that you're not fueling the ongoing Defender related crime epidemic. |
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19th Aug 2019 10:25am |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624
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SP doors are not good quality the rear ones especially
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19th Aug 2019 6:06pm |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587
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I can't comment on the rear doors, but the SP4x4 galvanised frame, steel skinned front & 2nd row doors I fitted to my DC a couple of years back were superb quality and have been trouble free since.
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20th Aug 2019 10:28am |
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| Djcla Member Since: 29 Jul 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 469
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So I could buy them and just transfer everything across from mine?
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20th Aug 2019 10:45am |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587
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That's exactly what I did in 2017. You'll need a sprayshop that's familiar with painting galvanised steel if you go for that option. The photo shows my pre-spray prep i.e. re-drilling holes and re-cutting threads partially blocked with zinc. |
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20th Aug 2019 11:36am |
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