DIY Defender Gullwing Doors

**Witchdoctor** · 3rd December 2014, 08:37 PM

Has anyone built their own gullwing access doors on their Defender?

Looking at building my own, had a good look at the window frame & think it is very posable to achieve without removing the factory frame.

Come the new year ill have a crack at this one.

Cheers
David

**dylanhenley** · 21st February 2015, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

Has anyone built their own gullwing access doors on their Defender?

Looking at building my own, had a good look at the window frame & think it is very posable to achieve without removing the factory frame.

Come the new year ill have a crack at this one.

Cheers
David

Please do and pics would be excellent. I am in the same boat, really like the idea of them but am not willing to fork out $1,200 plus postage for them.
It should be a relatively easy thing to do right?

**VladTepes** · 21st February 2015, 05:43 PM

Every time I head Gullwing doors all I can think of are Mercs and De Loreans.

**steveG** · 2nd March 2015, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by dylanhenley

Please do and pics would be excellent. I am in the same boat, really like the idea of them but am not willing to fork out $1,200 plus postage for them.
It should be a relatively easy thing to do right?

In case you weren't aware, Mulgo has some for $470.

This might be of interest if you haven't already seen it. Not too much detail but same idea of keeping the frame and building a gullwing to fill it
Gullwing windows – Defender TD5 / TD4 | Big Country 4x4

Steve

**digger** · 2nd March 2015, 11:23 PM

defender gull wing.jpg

sorry, I thought you meant one of these...

**PhilipA** · 3rd March 2015, 08:21 AM

Yes I was thinking of the McLaren F1 Special Edition also.

BTW I was next to an actual one in traffic the other day at Heathcote. It was black.
Fancy crawling along in a traffic jam in your $5 million car.
Regards Philip A

**AFC1** · 8th March 2015, 10:16 PM

[QUOTE=Witchdoctor;2278721]Has anyone built their own gullwing access doors on their Defender?

Looking at building my own, had a good look at the window frame & think it is very posable to achieve without removing the factory frame.

Ive done my own using the window frame....
Ill try post some photos up tomorrow for you.
Waterjet cutout 4mm alloy plate x2 $140 (included holes cut for locks/bolt holes)
Hinges and locks came to $65 x4 locks/hinges
x1 pack rivets
Came out nice, stil got to paint/Powder coat the 2

Paul

**dylanhenley** · 9th March 2015, 03:05 PM

[quote=AFC1;2330134]

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

Has anyone built their own gullwing access doors on their Defender?

Looking at building my own, had a good look at the window frame & think it is very posable to achieve without removing the factory frame.

Ive done my own using the window frame....
Ill try post some photos up tomorrow for you.
Waterjet cutout 4mm alloy plate x2 $140 (included holes cut for locks/bolt holes)
Hinges and locks came to $65 x4 locks/hinges
x1 pack rivets
Came out nice, stil got to paint/Powder coat the 2

Paul

Can't wait to see these...

Do you think it is possible to do them in glass though for visibility?