Gullwing doors - is there a cheaper option?

mikerajjers · Jul 1, 2017

I´ve been wanting to buy a pair of Front Runner gull wing doors for my 90 for ages, but I can´t justify shelling out close to 450 pounds per side (and that´s without the inner box/shelf unit).

Has anyone seen these for cheaper or has Front Runner got some kind of patent for them? I estimate the actual cost of producing these is less than 100. Surely if Dacia can design, build and ship a whole car for 6000 then I don´t see why a pair of gull wing doors should be around a grand.

Cheers

neilly · Jul 1, 2017

Got a Link???

Cheers

mikerajjers · Jul 1, 2017

front runner
https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.c...ing-window-aluminium-land-rover-defender.html
same door on paddock (for 149 less)...but still 429 each
http://www.paddockspares.com/front-runner-gullwing-window-land-rover-defender.html

The Mad Hat Man · Jul 1, 2017

those are gull wing windows, not doors

neilly · Jul 1, 2017

The Mad Hat Man said:
those are gull wing windows, not doors

Nah, more like gull wing shutter blinds....................

Cheers

mikerajjers · Jul 1, 2017

The Mad Hat Man said:
those are gull wing windows, not doors

that is a very good point

neilly · Jul 1, 2017

https://www.mobilestoragesystems.net/products/side-door-and-frame-mss-sdaf?variant=17638049671
You could always make your own.

Cheers

mikerajjers · Jul 1, 2017

was on the phone to my cousin earlier today and he can get hold of one of these for under 8000 EUR for me. In perfect condition from military surplus....would love to do a 6 month tour/expediton in one of these. Its a Czechoslovak Praga V3S.

So the gullwing doors / windows are definitely overpriced!

The Mad Hat Man · Jul 1, 2017

these are gullwing doors....

neilly · Jul 1, 2017

http://latitudeoverland.co.uk/new items.html

Cheers

mikerajjers · Jul 1, 2017

neilly said:
https://www.mobilestoragesystems.net/products/side-door-and-frame-mss-sdaf?variant=17638049671
You could always make your own.

Cheers

I will probably have to give it a go. I´ve got a pair of surplus side windows. Perhaps I could use those as a frame and then get the inside bit cut out. I´ll have to think about how to do it.

mikerajjers · Jul 1, 2017

neilly said:
http://latitudeoverland.co.uk/new items.html

Cheers

brilliant! cheers mate!

Saint.V8 · Jul 1, 2017

Check out on youtube a lifestyle vlogger called Ben Brown he resides in the UK and also South Africa (he is UK by birth and a former Kayak World Champion - heck of a nice guy too) - he has a stunning girlfriend called Nicole btw - but he has a late 90's 110 called Pumba and he is currently doing a 3 month trek from SA upto Kenya for the migration and then back again.

Pumba is fully kitted out by Front Runner gear and I have to say it looks awesome and very functional - if a tad expensive....

Check him out - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkP51BEzkKimJh7KDflx_g

And his stunning girlfriend - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwC0l6riU37de9Nn_cC7pxw

lynall · Jul 1, 2017

Have a search for boat windows

Just looked on ebay rectangular portholes, quite a choice but all seem to small, then looked at opening caravan windows and straight away you are in the 400 quid bracket.

Ask member John? who has the new narrow boat as he may have more up to date info.

alexc2701 · Jul 2, 2017

Get an ex leccy board or other utility rear van section got roller shutter side windows and they're cheap af to buy second hand. I might buy one of the landys next time they come around get well maintained too

goonarmy · Jul 6, 2017

I thought yet meant proper gullwings.

Any way shouldn't be too hard to knock up yet self, It's a hatch with some gas struts.

Oldseadog · Jul 7, 2017

The Mad Hat Man said:
these are gullwing doors....

A very old friend of mine has one of those, which he keeps down in Yorkshire!
Lovely bit of kit!!

thetim · Jul 7, 2017

mikerajjers said:
I will probably have to give it a go. I´ve got a pair of surplus side windows. Perhaps I could use those as a frame and then get the inside bit cut out. I´ll have to think about how to do it.

If you can get me a decent drawing of the bit you want cutting out, I can get things laser-cut for not very much. Would be steel rather than aluminium though.

mikerajjers · Jul 7, 2017

thetim said:
If you can get me a decent drawing of the bit you want cutting out, I can get things laser-cut for not very much. Would be steel rather than aluminium though.

I will try and get some drawings together soon and drop you a PM. Thank you!

300bhp/ton · Jul 7, 2017

mikerajjers said:
I´ve been wanting to buy a pair of Front Runner gull wing doors for my 90 for ages, but I can´t justify shelling out close to 450 pounds per side (and that´s without the inner box/shelf unit).

Has anyone seen these for cheaper or has Front Runner got some kind of patent for them? I estimate the actual cost of producing these is less than 100. Surely if Dacia can design, build and ship a whole car for 6000 then I don´t see why a pair of gull wing doors should be around a grand.

Cheers

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