Side panels or side windows?

Hi all,

I am wanting to fit rear sliding windows into my 90 but a friend of mine has offered me his old County side panels with the windows and County lining in them. Just wondering whether changing the whole panel is an easy job compared with cutting the window holes out of my existing ones?
Paint doesn't matter as I can paint new panels to match.
What's the easiest option then given the choice?

Thanks

Doesn't matter what option you choose as both will probably leak! Don't forget to tell your insurers and the DVLA though as you could find it changes the taxation class from Light Goods (Van) to something else.

If the rubbers in the County are good, think I'd go down the panel change route Andy

Station House said:

If the rubbers in the County are good, think I'd go down the panel change route Andy

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Thinking the same SH as my mate did say he thought getting the windows out would be harder than it seems ... that seems to tell me all the seals are good

I'll go down that route I think .... until someone comes on here later and changes my mind

If your buying new sliding windows fit those, mornings work, no painting involved, plenty of sealant and they won't leak.

wickford90 said:

If your buying new sliding windows fit those, mornings work, no painting involved, plenty of sealant and they won't leak.

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The problem being that the windows I'm being 'given' are already in side panels!

Fitted them into mine on Saturday. Only took 3 hours. Took longer to get the rubber finishing trim in that covers the rivets. As previously said plenty silicon

Guess it's a toss up between how much new ones cost and the cost in time arseing about taking out old ones putting them back in and painting. Sell the ones your being given and put the money towards new ones.
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is this the same friend i have who offered some to me? works for a company i do alot of work for? lol

BIG_GINGA_BEARD said:

is this the same friend i have who offered some to me? works for a company i do alot of work for? lol

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That's the one ... sent me a text on Saturday and I said I'd have them and now doesn't return my calls ... have you said you want them too?