Junglie Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 I know, another bloody daft question. Regardless of practicality, when I have finished (Ha!) getting my truck moving again and have removed the roof, do I actually have to have doors fitted for an MOT? Reason for asking - they may take me longer than I want to get sorted and if I can use it without them it (a) gives me time and (b) means I can move them around the country if I need others to do things to them. Plus I'm toying with making it into an homage to the Pink Panther, so no doors is a given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy996 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 No, but if fitted the external door releases have to work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 No, but it'll need to look like they're not supposed to be there rather than just taken off. You may have to argue the point unless you have an MOT tester that does more unusual car's (Kwik fit etc aren't going to have a clue) and they may try to insist on seatbelts. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 On 5/6/2024 at 12:10 AM, jeremy996 said: No, but if fitted the external door releases have to work. Yeah, I was expecting that it's going to be an all or nothing type of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 On 5/6/2024 at 9:20 AM, miketomcat said: No, but it'll need to look like they're not supposed to be there rather than just taken off. You may have to argue the point unless you have an MOT tester that does more unusual car's (Kwik fit etc aren't going to have a clue) and they may try to insist on seatbelts. Mike Thanks Mike - I'll be keeping seat belts in anyway and will put plastic plugs in the hinge bolt holes on the bulkhead to keep water out and to make it look a bit more finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Would early-style split doors not be a good halfway between all of nothing? Plus in keeping with the age and look of your car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 On 5/6/2024 at 12:10 AM, jeremy996 said: No, but if fitted the external door releases have to work. Interestingly though you don't have to have external door releases. You can just have them on the inside as long as you can reach them or open the window from outside to reach them. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 14 hours ago, ThreePointFive said: Would early-style split doors not be a good halfway between all of nothing? Plus in keeping with the age and look of your car. Let me guess...you've got a pair knocking about? Joking aside, yes - it's something I thought about. The only reason for not going that way was the additional cost. I can rebuild my doors reasonably inexpensively, just not necessarily quickly. So running sans doors for a while through the summer seems like a sensible alternative. Plus it means it's less likely that some scrote will damage the roof trying to get in - no doors, fill yer boots. Though it probably does mean that Mr Fox will mark his territory in there. Nuts - only just thought of that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 4 hours ago, Junglie said: Let me guess...you've got a pair knocking about? For once no, nothing to sell! I do like the idea, but what will you do if it rains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 4 minutes ago, ThreePointFive said: I do like the idea, but what will you do if it rains? The roof acts as an umbrella -ask me how I know. Also, if you are driving, nothing really comes in unless you are traversing a high Welsh hill road and a sudden squall strikes and there is horizontal rain and an accompanying stiff wind -then it gets unpleasant - again ask me how I know 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 6 hours ago, ThreePointFive said: I do like the idea, but what will you do if it rains? I'm a biker. If it rains I get wet. I'm essentially waterproof, so no problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 36 minutes ago, Junglie said: I'm a biker. If it rains I get wet. I'm essentially waterproof, so no problem. This has been my experience too, just not on a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 My daily driver for 18 months was this. Granted I was a bit younger, I used a quilted one piece suit and a helmet to protect my head from debris. You get used to it quite quickly then it's not even a consideration, however on a day like today shorts, tee shirt and no lid it's fantastic. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 On 5/12/2024 at 3:02 PM, miketomcat said: My daily driver for 18 months was this. Granted I was a bit younger, I used a quilted one piece suit and a helmet to protect my head from debris. You get used to it quite quickly then it's not even a consideration, however on a day like today shorts, tee shirt and no lid it's fantastic. Mike Mustn't let myself get sucked in... That is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 It was a lot of fun. But so was my tomcat. That had removable doors. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigi_H Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Just to mention. No motorcycle has doors 😃😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 3 hours ago, Sigi_H said: Just to mention. No motorcycle has doors 😃😃 One of the great things about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_pending Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 10 hours ago, Sigi_H said: Just to mention. No motorcycle has doors 😃😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigi_H Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 The monotracer is a fine vehicle for sure, but it is not a bike for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 3 hours ago, Sigi_H said: The monotracer is a fine vehicle for sure, but it is not a bike for sure Not sure I'd want to take one round the Nordschleife like in the pic... but I have contacted them to see if I can get a road test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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