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BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

Doors warping

I'm sure I read a thread on here about this but can't find it. Both my drivers and passenger door are slightly warped under the handles. Its very obvious if you look down the veicle from either end, the panels kind of go in then out again.

The body shop guy at one dealership is telling me that they should be straight, and the body shop guy at the place my (2010) 90 is is saying its normal for them to be warped. I just called LR customer service, and they said its normal for them to be warped. Does anyone else have any experience of this?

20th Aug 2010 10:56am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

some are worse than others it's the pressing for the handle which causes it 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

20th Aug 2010 11:03am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Ear tiz:

Knew I'd seen it and bu99er me I found it this time:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic3265.html?highlight=dents

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20th Aug 2010 11:06am

LESVOSD110

Member Since: 19 Aug 2009
Location: South Africa
Posts: 241

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Fuji White

My 09 puma is the same and I think nearly all vehicles are.I fitted the new style steel door to my V8 90.They were perfect after spraying but as the handles were fitted,the large dent appeared.It's the handle that causes it,Landie phenomenon! Puma 110 SW
90 V8 SOFT TOP

21st Aug 2010 1:59pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5024

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

probably ever thinner metal

Mike

21st Aug 2010 6:03pm

mrwoo

Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 280

Ive straightened mine by taking the trim off the inside and glueing some plywood (dont laugh it's only tempoary) so it pushes the dents out. I found that the door handles were not the cause of the dents as I slakened mine off and they were still there. The passanger door is now perfect but the drivers door is still a mess, I am going to take the door off and place it on a flat surface so I can puch them out properly. 1964 Series IIA SWB Truck Cab - gone
1981 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone
1982 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone
1997 300Tdi Defender 90 Hardtop - gone
1983 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone
1979 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone
2007 90 CSW - gone
2010 USW XS - gone
2010 110 USW - gone

1959 Series II Truck Cab
1984 Series III CSW
2004 TD5 90 CSW

21st Aug 2010 7:08pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

All cars have CURVED surfaces.

Defender has PLANE surfaces so, You can build the Defender doors with 3mm Birmabright or steel, but when you close a screw or a rivet/nut you'll note a bend surface Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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21st Aug 2010 10:19pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

Unpainted defender:
[img]http://www.landrover.com/imagery/global/nameplate/photos_and_video/wallpapers/defender/All_Explore_Wallpaper_L316_INT_Shell-850x425[/img] Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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22nd Aug 2010 9:13am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

as often said it's a Defender and as such................ 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

22nd Aug 2010 9:14am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5024

dgardel wrote:
Unpainted defender:
[img]http://www.landrover.com/imagery/global/nameplate/photos_and_video/wallpapers/defender/All_Explore_Wallpaper_L316_INT_Shell-850x425[/img]

Thats still knoking around

The thinner the metal they use (and it has got that way) the worse it has become...probably not helped by steel doors that once werent! Mike

22nd Aug 2010 1:56pm

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