foxhound wrote:

I'm after a set of doors with galv frames but i want to minimise weight and have ally skins

SP4x4 previously offered both skin options, but presumably the aluminium skins were less popular so have been dropped. I got the zintec version a few years ago and remain very happy with them.

How much weight are you expecting to save by not having the zintec skins? I'd be surprised if it's more than a few lbs.


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foxhound wrote:

Apart from SP4x4, who makes galvanised door frames (with or without ally skins fitted)? I'm after a set of doors with galv frames but i want to minimise weight and have ally skins - and SP4x4 won't do that. Having spoken to an aircraft engineer i know, i'm happy that duralac will prevent dissimilar metal corrosion.

Yes, Duralac is a for keeping corrosion out of joints. Used it on all sub and main assemblies back in the day, regardless of whether they were similar or dissimilar metals.
Still use it now too.

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Laurie

90 rebuild thread - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62909.html

defender9 wrote:

On a historical note Series One doors from the 54 model year to the end of production in 1958 had the Birmabright skin on a galvanised steel door frame with no sealant between the Birmabright skin and the frame. You never see any corrosion of the Birmabright on these doors.