Rebuilding an Series 3, advice needed.

seriesthinkin · Jan 9, 2010

I'm in the process of rebuilding an 88" S3 pick-up.

I've pretty much got how I'm going to proceed sorted out in my head, except for the doors. Both tops are shot, so I am going to replace them.
The Ally skins are ok, but the steel frames are corroded in the corners and not offering much support.

Do I just get new doors, or do I replace or repair/patch the frame?

Can I get a new frame for them?

Please forgive my ignorance this is my first landy rebuild.

Cheers

Chris

Charlieccu · Jan 9, 2010

Hi Chris,
I decided that the cheapest option was to replace the door bottom complete around £22 plus vat each from paddocks, I've just got to lather it in paint now!!

90truckcab · Jan 9, 2010

what charlie said, paddocks for new uns

Sean · Jan 9, 2010

doesn't the YRM chap do some door repair parts ?

Sirus · Jan 9, 2010

Sean said:
doesn't the YRM chap do some door repair parts ?

He does but his postage rates are astronomical for them

Sean · Jan 9, 2010

Sirus said:
He does but his postage rates are astronomical for them

£8.75 delivery for a £15 door channel

Sirus · Jan 9, 2010

Sean said:
£8.75 delivery for a £15 door channel

yep and you need two so that 18 quid postage for 2

90truckcab · Jan 9, 2010

worra ****in joke !

Mseries3 · Jan 9, 2010

Kinnell! I am going to get some Box Section and make my own

My doors ain't to bad, the bottom rail has started to go underneath but nothing you could not sort!

90truckcab · Jan 10, 2010

Mseries3 said:
Kinnell! I am going to get some Box Section and make my own

My doors ain't to bad, the bottom rail has started to go underneath but nothing you could not sort!

Sean · Jan 10, 2010

Sirus said:
yep and you need two so that 18 quid postage for 2

nah thats wrong, his cart systems is telling me postage for 6 of them is just less than a tenner - unless Stourbridge is a special risky area to deliver to

pobby · Jan 10, 2010

makin doors aint as easy as it sounds
for a start they not made from box section steel they are a pressed out section with flat out turned edges to bend the skin over

there are also a surprising amout of diffrent sections to a door there is the main flat panel, then you got the section that houses the handle and lock and to top it all off there is the bend at the top and that will be almost impossible to make at home

for the sake of around £100 each you can have brand new door bottoms and fully glazed tops or just the bottom for £50 and empty tops for £20 from paddocks
it will give a better job with no hassle

Sean · Jan 10, 2010

pobby said:
makin doors aint as easy as it sounds
for a start they not made from box section steel they are a pressed out section with flat out turned edges to bend the skin over

there are also a surprising amout of diffrent sections to a door there is the main flat panel, then you got the section that houses the handle and lock and to top it all off there is the bend at the top and that will be almost impossible to make at home

for the sake of around £100 each you can have brand new door bottoms and fully glazed tops or just the bottom for £50 and empty tops for £20 from paddocks
it will give a better job with no hassle

wheres the fun in just buying brand new replacement parts when you could spend hours messing with old rusty bits of metal, some sheet steeland a bench folder ?

spoil sport

pobby · Jan 10, 2010

lol
you are right of course it is much more fun to make them
that i will never deny

but im a welder and mechanic and i know i woudnt start making them from scratch maybe a corner repair yes but total build or even make a new frame its just not woth the greaf

90truckcab · Jan 10, 2010

Sean said:
wheres the fun in just buying brand new replacement parts when you could spend hours messing with old rusty bits of metal, some sheet steeland a bench folder ?

spoil sport

bench folder? more like two bits of heavy angle iron in the vice and a heavy hammer, oxy acet and a grinder

why do i bother

seriesthinkin · Jan 10, 2010

Cheers

Thats another question you lot have cleared up for me.

Most appreciated, I think I'll have a good look at Paddocks tonight.

rustyrhinos · Jan 10, 2010

I'd repair them until they are past the point of no return. Much rather re-use things myself!

fenby1976 · Jan 10, 2010

The steel door tops are ****. If the budget will stretch that far get some ex army alloy framed door tops or rocky mountain ones. Otherwise fill them with waxoil.

seriesthinkin · Jan 10, 2010

fenby1976 said:
The steel door tops are ****. If the budget will stretch that far get some ex army alloy framed door tops or rocky mountain ones. Otherwise fill them with waxoil.

I've been drooling over the Rocky Mountain tops for about the last week now, just can't afford them right now.
But I didn't know the military ones were alloy

Pikey · Jan 10, 2010

seriesthinkin said:
I've been drooling over the Rocky Mountain tops for about the last week now, just can't afford them right now.
But I didn't know the military ones were alloy

Yup I've got ex military doortops on the 90.

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