Replacement 110 roof and doors.

[wovenrovings]

Hi,
I have been think about fixing the rolled 110 I have here and have come to the issue of what to do about the roof and the doors. Both are very bent.

Now I have the skills to make up the moulds and stuff to make new roof (which wouldn't leak) and doors out of fibreglass, however it is a lot of work for just one vehicle. So I wondered if there was much demand for these parts?

I know good county doors are very hard to come by. In the mean time I would be interested if any one knows of a roof or mostly rust free doors for sale.

Cheers,
Dan.

[Ratel10mm]

Well, assuming it'd be legal in Qld. & that you're planning on doing them in one piece I'd be interested in doors & maybe a roof eventually - the 110 doors would fit a S3 109 wouldn't they?
In fact I'd think you'd have a ready market especially in the more rust prone regions of Oz or even the whole planet?

[manic]

fiberglass, super light, super strong last forever doors... you would be a land rover god!

[damolux]

Well, assuming it'd be legal in Qld. & that you're planning on doing them in one piece I'd be interested in doors & maybe a roof eventually - the 110 doors would fit a S3 109 wouldn't they?
In fact I'd think you'd have a ready market especially in the more rust prone regions of Oz or even the whole planet?

Can't see why not, there are a few places making fibre glass doors for cruisers.

[wrinklearthur]

Hi Dan

If you make a frame up that goes inside the fibreglass doors, you could then incorporate side impact bars into your design.

I wonder in what price bracket, you could then sell them off at ?

[wovenrovings]

I never thought of it before but 110 doors do fit on a 109 S3. Interesting thought, I really appreciate my wind down windows in the 110 after driving a series in warm weather.

Thanks for the show of interest.
And I would do the stuff to make the legal as I would have to register the 110 once it is fixed anyway.

[wovenrovings]

wrinklearthur, I am not sure about the technicalities of how side impact bars work but there isn't a whole lot of space inside the door but some thing to think about.
The cost is something I will investigate further seeing as there is some interest.

[isuzutoo-eh]

Another interested in doors...

[wally]

I was quoted around $750 for a second hand rear Defender door in reasonable, rust-free condition from two well-known, large Land rover parts suppliers. If you can offer them for less than that I reckon you'll have a market. Interestingly, I discovered that I could buy a new one for not a lot more.

[Sith]

Interested

[Siska]

I would be interested in a set of front doors!

[cewilson]

Interested, especially if they had a 'no nonsense' liner like chequerplate or similar, door pocket and provision to put a speaker into it (front and rear).

There is certainly a market for doors, especially with the rust issues we all consistently get!

[Distortion]

Hi,

Did anything come of the fibreglass doors as I'm looking for a full set.


cheers

[Michael2]

I'd like to see someone roll out some doors from 4mm aluminium chequerplate, with the chequer on the inside. Then TIG weld on some U section to imitate the frame and allow all the insides to be attached. Imagine that, a door that wouldn't dent!

In the meantime, I do have a rust free pair of Defender front doors bubblewrapped in my shed. I'll list them in the markets section.

[wovenrovings]

No fibreglass or alloy doors yet. Have been very busy. But Aulro will be the first to know if they get done.
Cheers,
Dan.

[Didge]

I think everyone who owns a defender over 10 years old, a county or aseries would be interested in doors. Are you selling shares in your new soon to be very profitable venture yet? Second hand doors in even reasonable condition are going for a motsa. Would there be any licensing issues with producing doors? How would fibreglass really stand up to vibration and impact and to gain the strength wouldn't there be a fair bit of weight associated with them?

[KJS4x4]

Just found this old thread. Did anything come of it?

[wovenrovings]

No nothing has come of it yet. But thanks for dredging up this thread and reminding me. :D

[Didge]

There was a guy in the states that was already doing fibreglass doors - maybe the OP saw his details and gave it a miss :)

[jabber]

http://www.amaservices.biz/ama-grp-designs/4564590506

People keep talking about these.... But no one seems to buy and install them.

[gibsonia65]

Hi Dan, I realise it is ages since you posted this, but did you ever make the moulds for the defender fibreglass doors?

regards
Ian

[wovenrovings]

No I didn't. But you just reminded me. :) I'll think about it.