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300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 816

1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

Doors- Supplier DDS Metal Services

The door saga continues and I am contemplating a change of supplier for the doors.

Has anyone used the above company and can pass comment on their doors and customer service?

I did phone them to see if they do what I want and spoke to a knowledgeable chap which gives me some hope. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS

11th Jun 2025 1:47pm

Oldowner

Member Since: 26 Dec 2018
Location: South west
Posts: 674

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Aintree Green

I wouldn’t fit anything other than “Puma” doors, far better made than the old fabricated type

11th Jun 2025 4:28pm

300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 816

Puma doors aren't happening as that requires loads of new bits on top of the cost of the doors.

I have managed to convince the existing 1995 ones to eek out (badly in places I admit) till now so I am fairly confident that Galv frame replacements will be fine and I can reuse the internals. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS

11th Jun 2025 4:57pm

Shroppy

Member Since: 25 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 878

1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green

I have always found DDS to be very good and also very accommodating. I went to their site to inspect various bits before placing an order for a bulkhead, and they have knocked up a pair of custom sills for me before now. I have no experience of their doors though.... 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109"
Series 1 80"

12th Jun 2025 7:16am

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2274

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

DDS have a great reputation.

I used SP and chose to visit them and ‘hand pick’ my doors from their stock.
They are better to deal with in person, although that isn’t necessarily practical for many.

13th Jun 2025 8:15pm

300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 816

Thanks @Screbble

DDS are driveable from me SP not so much.

I think I have made up my mind and a complete repaint is on the cards

1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS

14th Jun 2025 5:45pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2274

Sounds like a great decision - albeit expensive - but worth it.

Looking forward to the before and after pics 👍

14th Jun 2025 6:25pm

300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 816

The ongoing thread of the colour conversion/tart up (my sons words) is here

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic96232.html 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS

14th Jul 2025 11:37pm

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