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Djcla



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Defender door swap questions
Hi
My td5 doors are in bad shape at bottom and I was thinking when I save up I'd just buy two puma doors on eBay or similar with electric windows, central locking etc. Is it a straight swap as my TD5 car has alarm, central locking and electric windows currently? Also will I need new door cards¿
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
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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NickMc



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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
Yes door card is a different profile on the curve.
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Weren’t the late Td5 doors steel and similar to the Puma versions, I.e. stronger and better made?
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Martin
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Yes late Td5s have "Puma" doors  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
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Intercept



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Re: Defender door swap questions
Djcla wrote:
I was thinking when I save up I'd just buy two puma doors on eBay or similar

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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NickMc



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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
SP doors are not good quality the rear ones especially Whistle
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Intercept



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
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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Djcla



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So I could buy them and just transfer everything across from mine?
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Djcla wrote:
So I could buy them and just transfer everything across from mine?

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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