Re: SER1 Hardtop available.

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Hi there

Having a 107SW, I've often wondered, but never checked if the rear
door-top is
the same as the rear side door-tops on the 107SW.  It would be logical
if they
were - LR wouldn't have to make another specia; frame etc.

Regards

Nick Chinery

MARTIN wrote:

> The three door hinges are also exactly the same as the drivers door. There
> is some slight difference in the body tub door posts compared to the
> tailgate. The handle and mechanism is the same apart from the inside which
> has a verticle bar to open, running in a short slot on the door top instead
> of the normal lift up type. But again this is easy to make.
> Cheers.
>  Martin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tomas Christie
> To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 2:40 PM
> Subject: Re: SER1 Hardtop available.
>
> I have looked into the making of a rear door and as Martin says it is quite
> possible and simple with the cutting and welding and re-galvanising of old
> door tops.  My real input here is to add to Anthony's idea of making a new
> Alpine light from Perspex and to point out that actually that would be
> correct as they were originally perspex.  Also to say that someone ought to
> save the top because the tropical tops are quite hard to find, particularly
> undamaged if it is.
> Tom Christie.
> MARTIN wrote:
>   Remember the bottom half of the rear door is exactly the same as the
> bottom half of the offside door! The top half is almost the same as the
> drivers door again, without the angle bit against the screen, so a rear dor
> is not impossible to fabricate.RegardsMartin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Forwyn@xxx.xxx
> To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 11:20 AM
> Subject: Re: SER1 Hardtop available.
>  Hi Ian, I rang about the hardtop but regrettably there seems to be no rear
> door with it. The guy went to look and disappeared for about 5 mins but
> couldn't find it, although it used to have one as it was their own vehicle
> at one time. Also if the alpine window is missing this may be a problem, as
> I think they're quite a bit longer on the 86" than the modern ones and it's
> unlikely they're still available. Although it would be possible to make a
> perspex one, I suppose. So I think I'll leave it alone, with it being 90
> miles away an' all, but thanks for bringing it to attention. Regards,
> Anthony
>
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