Defender two piece doors seal

[Cchase]

The doors on my 1995 110 two door are the two piece, sliding rectangular glass units that were used by the military.

There is a rubber/plastic seal between the window and the top of the door. Is this the same piece as the one for the Series 3 doors?

Here is a picture for reference.

Thanks,

Colin

[Paddy]

Check the Military forum, there's a link that may help.

[miketomcat]

Yours are series door tops not early 110/military. The early 110 type have the split between the windows at an angle.

I have some rubbers that came with mine that don't fit (mines an early 110) so I'd say they are different.

Mike

[neil110]

The seals were specific to the early One_Ten models and were modified with the introduction of the WOLF model in military service. 

They differ from the series variety in a couple of ways, all intended to keep water away from the fixing studs. There are drainage channels in the seal at the mid point and the stud locations, there are also small pieces of closed cell foam which are positioned within the seal, again to keep water away from the studs. Why the desire to keep the studs dry? Because they rust enthusiastically.

 

Given all of the above waffle, the door tops can be swapped between the 2 types of door (series and early One_Ten) so yes the series seals should fit

 

There have also been 2 varieties of stud, a plain version which is 10mm dia for its entire length and a waisted version which is a better fit in the lower half of the door

 

There is a link to the relevant page from the parts list, here.

 

Edited August 9, 2018 by neil110

[Cchase]

Thanks, Neil. For what they are, and the price that is being asked, I think that I will try and fashion a set from the foam capping used to seal a truck cab. I can cut out the channels and seal off the studs (which I have liberally coated with copperslip.) The Series version of the seal is dirt cheap also.

Thanks,

C