Reply With QuoteI have the metal from Mulgo and put insulation and then carpet in them, it helps keep the inside temp down and reduces the overall cabin noise which I suspect the glass would do neither.
Master
Originally Posted by Loubrey
Yep, biggest gripe with my gullwing doors. I installed a rear view camera, but for those angled exits, I cannot see incoming side traffic
I have the metal from Mulgo and put insulation and then carpet in them, it helps keep the inside temp down and reduces the overall cabin noise which I suspect the glass would do neither.
Master
Does anyone know of it's possible to fit 2 gullwing doors on each side if you have a 3-door panel van defender/county?
Basically I want to copy the older county style dual window 3-door arrangement but with bigger windows but this might be pushing it structurally. I have seen the ex army td5 3-door defenders with two windows on each side though.
Anyone done this?
Apologies if this is a high jack of this thread, happy to start a new one if that's preferred.
Swaggie
Structurally not a problem, but I wouldn't have thought you could fit 2 standard ones... ...these look shorter?
Master
Yeah I thought that may be the case until I saw this photo - which got me wondering again.
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The windows probably are smaller though - back to the drawing board!
Master
looks like two full size ones won't fit
Swaggie
Daniel (Mulgo) has contact with the manufacturer. They may be able to make some custom doors. Wouldn't be hard - especially for the all metal type.
Master
Structurally not a problem, but I wouldn't have thought you could fit 2 standard ones... ...these look shorter?
That looks like Johan's landy. IIRC he had these gullwing doors made by a local aluminium specialist, so it was probably made to order.
Master
I was also thinking single longer one piece gull wing on each side might be an idea. If they were the glass type would be great for visibility as well.
Master
I really want to upgrade to these in the back of the 110 but at 500 bucks a side and in excess of 200 shipping it seems very expensive to me. I can understand the glass ones being that expensive but can anyone explain to me why the alloy ones are the same price? the materials involved are much much cheaper than a sheet of toughened glass.
Has anyone had these just done by a local fabrication company and if so how much did it cost? was it around the same price as the mulgo and doluim ones? Am I just underestimating the amount of work involved in making these items? Guys that build custom ute bodies do these types of gull wing doors all the time, I can buy a custom steel or alloy ute canopy for not much more than these two items shipped to me. Has anyone found any more cost effective methods of putting a waterproof hatch in place of the rear windows?
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