Thread: Door swap: IIA to III

Yes, you are missing something. The Door stop.

You could possibly make up something - like a couple of strips of flatbar connected by a bolt (so they work like a hinge).

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Yes, you are missing something. The Door stop.

You could possibly make up something - like a couple of strips of flatbar connected by a bolt (so they work like a hinge).

Yep. You're right.
I had thought about that, though I'd neglected to mention it in the post.

cheers

Doug

It is probably possible to cut the door check slide off your old door and weld or rivet it to the new door. Other alternatives are to look at fitting an early 110 door check, or you could do what was often done on Series 1 doors - fit a leather strap which folds as the door is shut, although this will need replacing at regular intervals.

John

Umm, the hinges?

Doesn't the III use a hinge like the Defender?

Originally Posted by p38arover

Umm, the hinges?

Doesn't the III use a hinge like the Defender?

Hinges bolt on/off.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Hinges bolt on/off.

Yup! Hinges are completely interchangeable - holes are in exactly the same place, and are the same size. Nothing to stop you putting S3 hinges on your S2/2a or vice versa. Interestingly, so are the bonnet hinges, and in fact my 2a is currently wearing S3 doors and bonnet.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

<SNIP> or you could do what was often done on Series 1 doors - fit a leather strap which folds as the door is shut, although this will need replacing at regular intervals.

John

I was thinking seat belt webbing would be a cheap and suitable strap material.

Doug