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| I.AM_a driver Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 404   
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Right I need your thoughts on this, I've already replaced my drivers door due to the frame cracking next to the button, but the passenger door has gone the same way and I've had enough. I need to fix this properly and I've narrowed the choice down to a set of galvanised doors frpm Ashtree, or a set of the pressed steel doors that were fitted from 06 on including Puma.
I'm torn between the two because the galvaninsed door should last longer due to the galv, but in my mind it will always have the potential to crack in the same way that my current ones have. The pressed steel door on the Puma seems to be a lot more 'solid', and also would eliminate the bi-metal corrosion I'm seeing on my current doors. Obviously neither avenue is going to be cheap, but I'm prepared to spend the money if it means I don't have to worry about being able to lock/unlock the door every time. Mark S CONVOY for HEROES www.facebook.com/convoy4heroes www.lothian4x4response.org ------ Td5 90 Thread in 'My Defender' Forum |
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9th Jan 2014 11:48am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6676 
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Another option ?
http://www.splandrovers.com/LAND_ROVER_DEF...3steel.htm |
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9th Jan 2014 12:25pm |
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| Interlet Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 461 
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Are you going to get rid of your current Driver's door Mark, or this plan for just the passenger's? My driver's door is absolutely
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9th Jan 2014 12:41pm |
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| dondiddy Member Since: 13 Nov 2012 Location: Hamilton Posts: 224 
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Go Beyonds suggestion is a good one as the price for a door is very good. The heavy metal skin might help prevent cracking of the frame. However the later TD5/Puma doors have other advantages over the earlier doors in that they seal better so less wind noise and they have a heavier,more solid feel when shutting them. They are also more resistant to minor dents and knocks over the earlier ones. If you bought a complete set with trim it might also improve the look of your interior. Do you already have C/L, Elec/windows which could be another upgrade if not already fitted. I think I would have sleepless nights trying to decide!
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9th Jan 2014 12:56pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 612  
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Hmmm, tricky question and one that I am wrestling with too.
IF I could get a good recommendation for the SP doors I would get these, but I cannot find any good review. I have also been watching eBay to see if a pair of puma doors turn up, but no luck so far. |
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9th Jan 2014 1:56pm |
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| I.AM_a driver Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 404
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I've looked at Ashtree they offer both the pressed steel 'puma' doors as well as the galvanised ones. Has anyone bought/fitted puma doors to a Td5 and know which parts will carry over and which I'll have to source?
I've already got CDL (when its working- affected by knackered frame atm) and eclectic windows 
Henry- Plan is to replace both with whatever solution I decide upon. I still have the cracked 'old' drivers door that I replaced a few years ago sitting in the garage, that would be for sale along with the currently fitted ones once I've got this sorted. Mark S CONVOY for HEROES www.facebook.com/convoy4heroes www.lothian4x4response.org ------ Td5 90 Thread in 'My Defender' Forum |
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9th Jan 2014 8:27pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Have you established exactly what a galvanised door consists of - is the door fabricated and then totally immersed in molten zinc? or is it fabricated from pre-galvanised parts which then leaves key points unprotected?
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9th Jan 2014 8:55pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 612
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Seems all the doors on the SP site are out of stock. I emailed them today and will update the thread when I get a response.
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9th Jan 2014 10:27pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 999
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Please do !
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9th Jan 2014 11:31pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 612
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OK so got this back from SP:
hi david, at the moment we arent 100% sure but are expecting some within a months time kind regards william |
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10th Jan 2014 8:18am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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The last couple of years of TD5 production used the same doors as the Puma so they should be a straight swap. 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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10th Jan 2014 9:07am |
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| dondiddy Member Since: 13 Nov 2012 Location: Hamilton Posts: 224
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Theres a pair of 09 doors on a 3 day auction on Ebay at the moment! No reserve! Might be a bargain or might go for silly money! Sellers feedback not the best but that seems to be for selling kids clothes. Anyhow it might help someone on here who needs doors. Ebay item no eBay Item No. 111254542254. I have no connection to the seller!
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10th Jan 2014 10:44am |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 612
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Anyone know which bits will transfer from the older steel frame/ali skin to the newer all steel doors?
Will the winders, electric windows, handles, seals, glass, door card, etc. fit or are they different? |
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10th Jan 2014 10:50am |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 612
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Thanks for the ebay link, added to my watch list...
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10th Jan 2014 10:50am |
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