Fitting Defender doors h Help!

[Rannsachair]

Twisted side to side (across the width of the vehicle)
or twisted fore and aft?

from the bottom to the below the window

 

[mtt.tr]

My issue with land rover doors is they bend easy enough

But near impossible to bend back and aligned

 

[tom2207]

take a pic looking down the vehicle to get a look at front edge alignment ,, although it looks not too bad

 

[OJCar]

from the bottom to the below the window

More work with the block of wood at the bottom of the door.

Or if your feeling strong, hold the bottom rear corner in one hand, bodyline curve in the other hand.
Pull on the bottom hand and push on the top hand.

 

[Rannsachair]

bit late ,,, but its best to get a reasonable fit on lr doors before you paint them , then you dont crack the paint ,,, the bottom corner has to be right ish and the body line then its just brute force ,, we use a portapower on the doors , or the body to get them to fit ,,, but at least they are in the hole , believe it or not thats a mighty good start .

those doors you have just taken off will have a decent resale value , Ive repaired a lot worse and folk have been glad of them ,,, dont just bin them .

I thought that about the paint as soon as I realised how far out it was.

I have offered the old doors to @willie.macleod on the forum.

 

[tom2207]

I thought that about the paint as soon as I realised how far out it was.

I have offered the old doors to @willie.macleod on the forum.

ive seen me put them on the ramp and ratchet strap a six foot bit of 50 50 box on the inside where the window gap is at the top where the handle usually tears them , trouble is that can get a bit brutal ,, and they can tear. use a block of wood where the bar crosses the door bottom to so as to spread the load

 

[Rannsachair]

take a pic looking down the vehicle to get a look at front edge alignment ,, although it looks not too bad

 

[tom2207]

not bad at the front ,, at least they are not like a pringle ,,,, they will get there Im sure. just keep going

top corners a tad tight , but that just needs a tweak at the end with a fence post

 

[Shox Dr]

Is it on flat ground

 

[Rannsachair]

Is it on flat ground

Yes

 

[Shox Dr]

Brings back memories

 

[dobbslc]

just needs a tweak at the end with a fence post

That made me laugh

 

[tom2207]

That made me laugh

its genuinely how I do them ,,, lol

but if your not used to land rover it probably reads a bit strangely ,, lol

 

[NickMc]

Is there any wear in your hinge pins? I normally aim for a 88 cm gap between the tub and bulkhead. I’d say a few hinge shims would get you very close part no:BDC710040 for “td5” style hinges you have fitted, earlier square hinges are a different shape if buying shims just. A knee in the middle and a pull on the corner is normally the go to for me I’ve fitted more than a few doors in my life to them

 

[Rannsachair]

Is there any wear in your hinge pins? I normally aim for a 88 cm gap between the tub and bulkhead. I’d say a few hinge shims would get you very close part no:BDC710040 for “td5” style hinges you have fitted, earlier square hinges are a different shape if buying shims just. A knee in the middle and a pull on the corner is normally the go to for me I’ve fitted more than a few doors in my life to them

The stainless hinges have not seen much use, no discernible wear.

 

[NickMc]

could be worse mate

 

[Ton-up]

You've let yourself go a bit.....

 

[Rannsachair]

Thanks guys, was more effort than I planned, back a bit sore after the heaving and takes a bit time replacing the window rubbers and seals, first door done. Not perfect but as good as the original door.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

^^ Looks pretty good, Tom - take a day or two rest before tackling the other side.

 

[Rannsachair]

^^ Looks pretty good, Tom - take a day or two rest before tackling the other side.

Thanks John, am back to work tomorrow, so will get a risk then