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300TDi CSW Phil



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United Kingdom 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 - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
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Oldowner



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United Kingdom 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
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300TDi CSW Phil



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United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
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 - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 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"
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Screbble



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United Kingdom 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.
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300TDi CSW Phil



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United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
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 Laughing 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS
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Sounds like a great decision - albeit expensive - but worth it.

Looking forward to the before and after pics 👍
Post #1069721 14th Jun 2025 6:25pm
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