Defender Gull wing doors

[landy]

Hi all,
I'm looking to get a pair of the rear defender gull wing doors that replace the rear windows. I want the full metal doors not the 3/4 glass type.
Can anyone point me in the right direction. It's father day soon so dropping the seeds already lol.
Cheers,
Nino.

[Chilly]

Hi,
A search on here will find suppliers.

Mulgo is a member on here and supplies too.....

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Chilly

[CraigE]

I got mine from Dolium
Dolium Pty Ltd (http://www.dolium.com.au/view/page/1.html)

LR Def Gullwing Door - Dolium Pty Ltd (http://www.dolium.com.au/Retail_Catalogue/LRGD_item.html'ref_cat_id=Land_Rover_Accessories)

[n plus one]

I want the full metal doors not the 3/4 glass type.

Mind if I ask why?

[rar110]

I fitted the mulgo glass type just before a recent central Australia trip. As we moved camp almost every day these windows made packing and unpacking a lot easier.

I'm very happy we bought them.

I originally wanted the alloy type to avoid risk of breakage. But glass is better when your trying to find something. I'm happy we chose glass.

[n plus one]

I fitted the mulgo glass type just before a recent central Australia trip. As we moved camp almost every day these windows made packing and unpacking a lot easier.

I'm very happy we bought them.

I originally wanted the alloy type to avoid risk of breakage. But glass is better when your trying to find something. I'm happy we chose glass.

Yep, gullwings are a brilliant upgrade - I went Mulgos glass ones too.

Should have got them years ago!

[landy]

I want them for the access to the rear bins I have. When the back is packed up for touring its a pain to access the rear.
And if I'm honest, I like the look.

Cheers
Nino.

[isuzurover]

I got mine from Mulgo. Very happy with them, and Mulgo supplies additional fitting instructions.

I fitted a solid one to the RHS (DS) and a glass one to the LHS for better visibility. I am happy with my choice, but 2 solids would be good too.

[Iain_B]

I got two glass ones, and now that we are packing for our trip it makes it so easy to access the rear. We have put the fridge facing the RH side, and now we can access the fridge without having to climb inside.

I have had them tinted very dark, so the bad guys can't see what is inside the back so easily, and I've fitted some heat insulation ( foil bubble wrap) on the inside for this trip to keep the heat off the fridge and decrease the load on the a/c.

I highly recommend them, should be something LR thought of.

[Loubrey]

Hi all,
I'm looking to get a pair of the rear defender gull wing doors that replace the rear windows. I want the full metal doors not the 3/4 glass type.
Can anyone point me in the right direction. It's father day soon so dropping the seeds already lol.
Cheers,
Nino.

Hi Nino,

Difficult to see on your avatar whether its a 110 or 90.

In a 90 I would definitely go glass as the guys suggested, purely due to visibility. I drove 90 Hard Tops for many years and if an intersection is any "flatter" than 90 degrees you really struggle to see oncoming traffic over your left shoulder.

A 110 is obviously less critical, but the Mulgo doors are really worth the money spent. Opposite Lock sells the Dolium (Front Runner) ones if you choose to go solid metal.

Cheers,

Lou

[Naks]

In a 90 I would definitely go glass as the guys suggested, purely due to visibility. I drove 90 Hard Tops for many years and if an intersection is any "flatter" than 90 degrees you really struggle to see oncoming traffic over your left shoulder.


Yep, biggest gripe with my gullwing doors. I installed a rear view camera, but for those angled exits, I cannot see incoming side traffic :o

[chook73]

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.

[dingsy]

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.

[isuzurover]

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.

Structurally not a problem, but I wouldn't have thought you could fit 2 standard ones... ...these look shorter?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1170.jpg

[dingsy]

Yeah I thought that may be the case until I saw this photo - which got me wondering again.


65345


The windows probably are smaller though - back to the drawing board!

[Benz]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1178.jpg
looks like two full size ones won't fit

[isuzurover]

Yeah I thought that may be the case until I saw this photo - which got me wondering again.


65345


The windows probably are smaller though - back to the drawing board!

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.

[Naks]

Structurally not a problem, but I wouldn't have thought you could fit 2 standard ones... ...these look shorter?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1170.jpg



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.

[dingsy]

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.

[thrower78]

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?

[alittlebitconcerned]

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.

Anyone can contact the manufacturer and order a custom version. Cheaper too!

[landy]

Fitted the gull wing doors this week. I thought they were very easy to install and well within the capabilities of anyone who has a little mechanical knowledge.
My first impression is very positive and I would recommend them to any Defender owners who are setting their vehicles up for touring. It's so much easier to access the rear now.:D

Cheers,

Nino

[Rickoz]

Hi all,
I'm looking to get a pair of the rear defender gull wing doors that replace the rear windows. I want the full metal doors not the 3/4 glass type.
Can anyone point me in the right direction. It's father day soon so dropping the seeds already lol.
Cheers,
Nino.
I've seen them on eBay for $475.00

[Dervish]

...

My first impression is very positive and I would recommend them to any Defender owners who are setting their vehicles up for touring. It's so much easier to access the rear now.:D

Cheers,

Nino

I couldn't agree more. I have gullwings both sides (Dolium ones - Mulgo wasn't selling them then unfortunately); driver's side gives quick and easy access to the rear load area, passenger's side is the pantry :D These gull wings are the single best thing I've done to the Defender - you won't look back.

If I had the option, I would've chosen the Mulgo ones. Well, the Mulgo cabinet behind the gullwing anyway - the Dolium one is welded steel and weighs a ton. I believe Mulgo does his in marine carpeted ply which is lighter and his also has a deeper pocket beneath the gullwing opening. In terms of the gullwings themselves I think the difference is pretty minimal.

Not having the glass back there has only bothered me at one very acute intersection in the last four or so years. Unfortunately it's one I see a lot of - so I've learnt to pull up at a slight angle. Problem solved.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/09/117.jpg

[Jock The Rock]

I just got my tax return so I'm in the market for a set of these

Can anyone tell me the actual differences between the Mulgo and Front Runner versions?

Aside from about $70 and one is Australian made, the other South African?

I'm looking at the solid ones

[isuzurover]

I just got my tax return so I'm in the market for a set of these

Can anyone tell me the actual differences between the Mulgo and Front Runner versions?

Aside from about $70 and one is Australian made, the other South African?

I'm looking at the solid ones

Basically just the locks are different.

[Dervish]

I just got my tax return so I'm in the market for a set of these

Can anyone tell me the actual differences between the Mulgo and Front Runner versions?

Aside from about $70 and one is Australian made, the other South African?

I'm looking at the solid ones

If you're looking at solid ones, I think the Front Runner (or Dolium as I called them above) are your only option now. I see Mulgo is stocking them at any rate.

[LesDef]

Hi Gentlemen,

Please see photo of my 2 Door 110 defender with Gullwing windows.

Very happy. They were professionally install to the vehicle.

Regards Lesdef.

[dingsy]

Hi Gentlemen, Please see photo of my 2 Door 110 defender with Gullwing windows. Very happy. They were professionally install to the vehicle. Regards Lesdef.

Hi Lesdef - they look great - where did you get them from! I've been hunting for some that size with no luck.

[isuzurover]

Anyone can contact the manufacturer and order a custom version. Cheaper too!

And their contact details would be???

I was initially in contact with what I thought was the manufactrer via ebay, however Daniel/Mulgo ended up matching the price they were offering...

[CraigE]

The Mulgo and Dolium metal units are Front Runner, but Mulgo I also believe sell Australian made glass ones as well.
Must be differences between our shelves as my Front Runner shelving unit is not that heavy, but having said that would not by the shelves again but would make my own out of aluminium using aluminium tube and joiners with mesh to allow better configuration.

I couldn't agree more. I have gullwings both sides (Dolium ones - Mulgo wasn't selling them then unfortunately); driver's side gives quick and easy access to the rear load area, passenger's side is the pantry :D These gull wings are the single best thing I've done to the Defender - you won't look back.

If I had the option, I would've chosen the Mulgo ones. Well, the Mulgo cabinet behind the gullwing anyway - the Dolium one is welded steel and weighs a ton. I believe Mulgo does his in marine carpeted ply which is lighter and his also has a deeper pocket beneath the gullwing opening. In terms of the gullwings themselves I think the difference is pretty minimal.

Not having the glass back there has only bothered me at one very acute intersection in the last four or so years. Unfortunately it's one I see a lot of - so I've learnt to pull up at a slight angle. Problem solved.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/09/117.jpg

[Duarte19]

And their contact details would be???

I was initially in contact with what I thought was the manufactrer via ebay, however Daniel/Mulgo ended up matching the price they were offering...

Complete Sliding Windows
Windscreens & Repairs - Windsor Gardens, SA
Manufacturers Of Sliding And Fixed Windows.

5 Katrina Ave, Windsor Gardens SA 5087

08 8261 5535

no website

[LesDef]

Gidday Dingsy,

These windows were provided by Mulgo in Sydney.

Regards Lesdef