Side protection on Disco TD5 on the cheap

Mark Ormond · Dec 13, 2015

Fed up with people slamming car doors into mine.
So was thinking of getting some 50mm tube bending to suit and welding to chassis.
Has anyone ever done this, is there enough clearance between body and chassis to let you do it

discodrivercumbria · Dec 13, 2015

you do it and tell us, plus we all like pictures!!!
i just have side steps, plus how do you combat a rear door? most are not square like the front doors!

discool · Dec 13, 2015

Mark Ormond said:
Fed up with people slamming car doors into mine.
So was thinking of getting some 50mm tube bending to suit and welding to chassis.
Has anyone ever done this, is there enough clearance between body and chassis to let you do it

Nope haven't done that, I just had side steps fitted and going by the marks on the rubber edge that are similar to those from car doors that I could have received on my doors they work for me.

Mark Ormond · Dec 13, 2015

Yes thanks lads, good point about rear doors.
Will let you know how i get on

gazman · Dec 13, 2015

I've got tubular bars on my defender as rock sliders. The amount of pain the collect they are doing a great job of protecting mine and ruining theirs!

Mark Ormond · Dec 14, 2015

Ok the conclusion we can bend the tube and weld it straight onto chassis.
But it wont stop the car door problem so its not happening

reggieroo · Dec 15, 2015

Tree sliders are your best bet, had them on my Range Rover classic and that stopped car park dings.

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