coticdave Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Do you guys know if the latest One Piece Defender Rear Door (2002) onwards will fit an older Defender of 1999 vintage? When I say rear door I mean the one with the spare wheel mounted on it. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantd Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Do you guys know if the latest One Piece Defender Rear Door (2002) onwards will fit an older Defender of 1999 vintage? When I say rear door I mean the one with the spare wheel mounted on it. Thanks in advance To my knowledge it'll fit. I don't think they repositioned the hinges or anything. Yours is a Td5 right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yes they do. JST has one on his '99 Defender. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 yes they do fit, no mods needed - cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Tonkin Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Coticdave, A Soul rider? It will fit yes. I am looking to fit one to my pre-2002 TD5. So if anyone has one spare, complete with window/wiper/latch etc in Epsom green in near perfect condition, then I am your man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coticdave Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Coticdave, A Soul rider?It will fit yes. I am looking to fit one to my pre-2002 TD5. So if anyone has one spare, complete with window/wiper/latch etc in Epsom green in near perfect condition, then I am your man. Thanks for your replies guys. Thats great. My glass smashed this morning - caused by the door being cracked. Rather than put a new glass into a bad door I decided to buy a replacement door. Priced up the only salvage door I could find from a breakers in Glastonbury and they were asking £150 plus the VAT. Saw some new style doors from Craddocks brandnew for £199 including the seal so after your advice and confirmation by someone on Craddocks took the plunge with the new door. So now I have a full spare wheel carrier for sale as I am told that a Discovery wheel mount will take the wheel on the new door - which I quite fancy. That said, I don't really like the wheel on the rear door as the wife uses our Landy with the 4 kids and hates the weight of the door. Any thoughts on mounting the wheel on the bonnet? Yes, I am a Soul rider ... and so is my wife! Thanks for all your replies. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defninety Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 As already mentioned they will fit. However if you plan to use the wiper/HRS etc from the new type be aware that this is different. Post 2002 Td5's have a different chassis, bulkhead and rear door looms to that of the earlier vintage so this is will mean rewiring the rear door loom and fitting the earlier type connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilIT Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 One other thing to note - when wondering around old sodbury (RIP) there were a few there last year which I was interested in buying - but upon close inspection they seemed to be takeoffs because the bottom outer skin lip had been folded but had not actually folded over the frame of the door - the mastic sealant obviously had held it together for a while - but the inevitable divorce had taken place (If you know what I mean). Not sure if this is a common problem - but as I say - I certainly saw 2-3 doors like it - worth taking a close inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I've got a spare grey interior plastic "trim" piece here for the new type door if anyone's interested. OK condition, certainly not perfect (i'll take some pics) with a few scratches. £25 plus postage (in Swindon) also got a wiring loom for one, with the bullet connectors on similar to the type that the indicators/sidelights used to use (The loom came off of an early Td5, so should fit the Tdi chassis harness i think. for a door with rear wash/wipe and HRW. £10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Jamie, I'd be interested in the harness. I'll ring you today sometime. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 *bump* I'm getting a new door for my 1985 90, through insurance work. Someone on another forum suggested that I go for one of these doors, instead of getting the same type again [presuming the garage/insurance co. allow it]. The other option was a swing away wheel carrier, but I'd rather not spend money if I don't have to. What differences [physical, not electrical] are there between this and mine? Ideally I'd take the parts off of my old door and fit them onto the new door. It was suggested that the glass might be different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 lock mechanism, glass & the way the glass fits & spare wheel carrier is different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Just a few minor things then....... Back to step one I think. Cheers ralph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicTheOrange90 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 That said, I don't really like the wheel on the rear door as the wife uses our Landy with the 4 kids and hates the weight of the door. Any thoughts on mounting the wheel on the bonnet? Dave I put a Bearmach wheel carrier that takes the weight of the wheel and allows it to open with out any extra effort, the 2002 door was deflecting quite a lot when the door was closed with a wheel on it. Rubbish finish (peeling after 2 years) wish Id bought a mantec, but these were the only ones in my budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coticdave Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 *bump* I'm getting a new door for my 1985 90, through insurance work. Someone on another forum suggested that I go for one of these doors, instead of getting the same type again [presuming the garage/insurance co. allow it]. The other option was a swing away wheel carrier, but I'd rather not spend money if I don't have to. What differences [physical, not electrical] are there between this and mine? Ideally I'd take the parts off of my old door and fit them onto the new door. It was suggested that the glass might be different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coticdave Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 I succesfully replaced the older back door with the later type. Its a lot better and supports the back wheel on the rear door well. I can confirm that you will need new glass and a seal. The old lock fits Ok along with the original rear wiper if you have one. The rear wheel mount I sourced from an early discovery which didn't cost too much either. Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I smashed my rear door glass recently.. I din't bother looking for another glass I was lucky I did have a Lexan piece already cut to shape. One thing no more broken rear dood glass. Not even with a brick or a hammer. Lexan is bullet proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Western's advised me on another forum, that using the standard door that was designed for my car would be the best overall option, as it would require no extra cost, as long as it had some anti-corrosion treatment. My current door [circa 25 years old] shows very little warping as it is, so I'm inclined to go with this. The only question left is whether to purchase a new set of hinges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Just change the hinge pins & brass balls, you can get them from Craddocks or ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Didn't think you'd be able to get such things these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Yes you can I changed the gubbins of my rear door hinges a few weeks ago and it made a hell of a difference to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Didn't think you'd be able to get such things these days. Yep, some here http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/579/330953-7-DOOR-HINGE-PIN-REPAIR-KIT-COMPLETE.html? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Sorted. Similarly, is it possible to cheaply renew the door stay parts? Mine never really holds it open anymore. Might gas strut it in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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