Gullwing Door Install on a Puma 110

[jddisco200tdi]

Installed the gullwing door on my station wagon 2 weekends ago.
We removed the window and frame to remove the glass. If I was to do it again I would suggest that you smash the glass.
The frame on new defenders' is now help in by clips and double sided tape and is a real pain to remove. Older defenders are drill out the rivets.

1. Remove inner trim panels.

2. remove clips then cut the double sided tape and remove all of it from the panels.

3. Split window frame and remove glass and associated bits. Reassemble frame.

4. Drill holes in frame to suit gas strut bracket as per instructions.

5. Re-install frame with new double sided tape. (We needed 3 layers as I couldn't get the same thickness on a weekend)

[jddisco200tdi]

6. Install gas strut brackets with supplied bolts. Fit window seal.

7. Drill holes in body panel for door (use door as a guide to set out) Fit door and gas struts. Make sure gas struts are outside at the top bracket.

8. Reinstall window clips.

9. Adjust frame at locks so it locks. Re-install inner trim.

10. Enjoy the finished product.

Regards

John D - Defender 110 2.4

[Outlaw]

Nice work... though not the sort of gullwing door i was hoping to see a install for :angel:

[MTB]

John

Is this one of the Dolium (Opposite Lock) Gullwing Doors that you are installing?
Have you ever come across a glass one, or do you think the aluminium panel could easily be replaced with glass (similar to what a lot of the Ute Canopies have)?

[camel_landy]

Nice work... though not the sort of gullwing door i was hoping to see a install for :angel:

Me too...

M

[jddisco200tdi]

This is the dolium/opposite lock one.

I think you could ask a canopy fabricator to make a frame with glass in it, and fit it in a similar way to the dolium one but I can't see it being any cheaper. There are lots of bits required, such as gas struts, brackets, locks & p-seal.

Regards

John D

[Grockle]

I thought he ment he'd fitted Lamborghini doors :D nice job though

[agrojnr]

Nice job John

As I am one with limited funds I will be making my own up and fitting them but those types do look good

Adam

[mike_ie]

Gullwing Door install on the earlier Defender 110's....

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1164926-post78.html

[Outlaw]

still the wrong bloody sort of gullwing :(

There was a pic floating around at one point of a scissor door conversion done to a defender but can't for the life of me find it. Maybe i'll just have to get a kit and do it myself ;)

[BigTim]

Hmm, wonder if a lambo style gullwing door conversion would eliminate the seatbelt catching issue - or the jean ripping action of the conventional catch:wasntme:

[Outlaw]

Oooooh good thinking Tim :D

[cal415]

still the wrong bloody sort of gullwing :(

There was a pic floating around at one point of a scissor door conversion done to a defender but can't for the life of me find it. Maybe i'll just have to get a kit and do it myself ;)
Same, when i saw the thread title i was thinking "WTF, why would you do that!" I was half expecting to see a pic of a defender with a gullwing and Marty Mcfly hanging out the door

[isuzurover]

Nice job John

As I am one with limited funds I will be making my own up and fitting them but those types do look good

Adam

Planning on making any extras?

[agrojnr]

Not yet but I should get my lot in by the end of the month (currently the body is handing from the ceiling:eek:)

Adam

[malleefowl]

There was a bloke at Blinman 2009 who had a glass type gullwing installed .said it was a prototype -looked great to me but haven't seen any more of it.Quality fittings etc.Suggest you contact the land rover register of sa.They will know of it I think,
Cheers,
Mary

[aussiexplorer]

Hi
I am about to install a gull wing on my landy. Are you happy with yours on the RH side?
I am thinking the left may be better for me as I am planning to build in a galley behind it with pigeon holes etc for food and crockery, so access on the left may be better for me.
Regards Steve

[jddisco200tdi]

Steve,

I installed mine on the righthand side for access to the fridge, to free up the rear door opening.
It fits on either side of the car though.

I also thought that it was better on the right side for lane changing on multi lane roads, but in hindsight it make little difference.

Have a look on the dolium web site, you will see that you can also get a shelf to suit your galley idea.
For you, I think the left side would suit more.

BTW installation has changed for puma models and it is now a lot easier, but the dolium website was not upto date last time I looked.

HTH

John D - Defender 110 2.4

[debruiser]

Was expecting a different gullwing...