Thread: Series 3 Ute conversion

I have defender doors on it, but i think they are easy to break into compared to the series locks, just have to pull out the bottom window rubber, and you can pull on the lock mechanism to unlock it. , You can tell i lock my keys in the car alot can't you

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Generally speaking - not necessarily - but a variety of fittings have been used for both, so it depends what you have!

At the moment they are mounted to a thick triangular aluminium bracket joining between the pylon behind the door going up to the roof bottom edge, if you get my drift!

Originally Posted by DeeJay

Series 2 doorlocks are a bit of a waste.
Not many thiefs would be aware nowadays, but in the 60's -70's any respectable thief knew that with a small shifter and screwdriver you can remove the door hinges pretty quickly.
Even with the door locked

Provided they aren't rusted up!

I suggest that if this aspect of security is of concern, it would be very easy to fit protrusions on the front edge of the door that engage the lip holding the seal when the door is shut and make it impossible to remove the door even if the hinges are removed.

For the back, it seems to me that a mesh cage could easily be fitted to the hood bows to make casual access impossible - the mesh at the back could be arranged to not open unless the tailgate was opened - and the latches on the tailgate lend themselves to the fitting of padlocks.

But with any car, no matter what you do, the determined thief will manage to get in.

John

Originally Posted by RobHay

I have 1144 reasons under lock and key that say " Wanna bet"

As long as you keep them there ..........

John