nick69 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Guys,Does anyone know where I can get a pair of second hand doors for my vitesse convertible???Ive seen the new ones at canley for £300 and most definately cant afford that!ThanksNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valencia1 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 will a saloon one do and swap the "furniture" bits over?regards, bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick69 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 Yeah im not fussed I can always buy some new glass as I cant re-use the stuff I have.Window was down enjoying the sun, steel rod from work goes through the door and takes the glass with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valencia1 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 i think i have some convertable glass, free for collection, i'm poole based if any use!regards, bryan(i did change my doors from convertable to saloon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick69 Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Ok ill let you know.Are they the only people that sell doors then guys?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 All Triumph specialists will be able to supply doors. In my experience, a decent fit is more easily achieved by rebuilding an original door with a new skin. Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick69 Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 I cant as my door was completly destroyed by a 4" steel rod going through it. Plus the fit was terible LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Jesus, Nick, "steel rod from work goes through the door".You're bit cool about that, I'd be terrified.What was happening? Scaffolding? Javelins? Do you work for Q?JohnPS "Jesus, Nick" Is that avatar you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 [quote by=nick69 link=Blah.pl?b=hervit,m=1178480722,s=6 date=1178570030]I cant as my door was completly destroyed by a 4" steel rod going through it. Plus the fit was terible LOL[/quote]I didn't mean to rebuild "your" door, but to rebuild "a" door. If you can find one with a decent frame then any necessary tweaking can be done as part of the re-skinning.Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve AKA vitessesteve Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I got a couple of new old stock doors from Jigsaw at Stoneleigh. Mark might have some left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 The new ones doors being made by Fitchetts apparently still need some fettling to fit. The tooling is pretty well worn now. I've never seen any in the raw but did see a car with a pair on and I have to say, the fit was not great. Panel fit is always going to require a lot of work irrespective of whether you buy "new" or repaired doors - let's face it inless the rest of teh car is perfect it's always gonna need a tickel or two with the hammer :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick69 Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 [quote by=JohnD link=Blah.pl?b=hervit,m=1178480722,s=7 date=1178570058]Jesus, Nick, "steel rod from work goes through the door".You're bit cool about that, I'd be terrified.What was happening? Scaffolding? Javelins? Do you work for Q?JohnPS "Jesus, Nick" Is that avatar you?[/quote]No point getting too stressed about it. I wasnt in the car at the time luckily.It was a piece of round bar being bent for some custom work in the factory and the machine went wrong and flew it out the door!!!!LOL at the avatar!! I chose it wisely!! ;DTheres a few on ebay i noticed but cant seem to get the pics i want from the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camo Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Nick where abouts are you?Going to SEM by any chance?Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick69 Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 Im in Wiltshire but willing to travel.Cant make it SEM this weekend unfortunatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camo Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Wiltshire is a long way to travel though to Surrey :-/I was going to try and squeeze my doors into my acclaim and take them to SEM..do you k now anyone coming down ?Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick69 Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Stuart ive sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 [quote by=nick69 link=Blah.pl?b=hervit,m=1178480722,s=0 date=1178480722]Guys,Ive seen the new ones at canley for £300 and most definately cant afford that!ThanksNick[/quote]Not any more I've just removed the prices from our system. Like Bill says rebuild your own for better fit. We have only sold one new door in the last 8 years and that only to an insurance garage that insisted (despite my protestations) on new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick69 Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 Fair enough. Im guessing they're not a popular item then LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Their reputation for poor fit puts everyone off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick69 Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 Until someone makes ones that fit well we will rely on used but eventually they will not be available and the bad fit doors will be the only option.I have another classic car, an american one. The doors have long since gone from shop floors and the second hand market has gone sky high because of this.I had to buy 2 replacements for these and the going rate was then $2000 for the pair. Now the rate is closer to $4000 pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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