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Technically they are all the same, but the consensus is you should get doors as close to the correct year as possible as they seem to fit better :)

That said, I have two '76 doors on my '78 Sprint and they fitted OK...

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Dear Howard.

The doors from any model will fit but there are detail differences with the 1500's 1850's and Sprints. You can even use a 1965 1300 door, a 4 dr Tolly or a FWD 1300/1500 the passenger cell was identical with different front and rear ends. This is how they got such a refined car with the later Dolly's as all the research had been tried and tested. Watch the holes for the door trims as these are missing on the pre 1972 models/later 1300's and there may also be some detail changes with the door cappings and door cards. Basically they are the same shape but you may have to drill new holes for trims. Locks are usually the same. Some panel specialists do have dolly doors for sale I found a great set at Beaulieu this year.

Regards

Darren

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thanks guys i got the year worng on the car its 1973 and thanks Darren for that info I might relook at the 60s 1300 doors and see if they can be made to suite

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1300 doors will physically fit in the hole but the locks, winders and door cappings are all different and in different places. 1300s don't have the black plastic push button door locks, they have nice chrome ones under the opening handle. They look nicer but are rather inconvenient when trying to unlock the back door from outside. The striker plates are different too. The door shut on a well set up 1300 (and mk1 2000) is utterly sublime. you can push it shut with one finger and it justs clicks. I often shut my door several times just because it feels so good! Is that a bit odd? I did once scrap a 1300 that had a Dolly door fitted. It was a very long time ago and I can't remember exactly what had been done but welding was involved.

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yogi wrote:
The door shut on a well set up 1300 (and mk1 2000) is utterly sublime. you can push it shut with one finger and it justs clicks. I often shut my door several times just because it feels so good! Is that a bit odd?


I spent hours lining my strikers up on my Mk1 PI so the did just that... gentle push and click.. click.

Then my mates get in who are used to modern crap and slam the doors so hard my teeth rattle.

They don't even get the hint when I tell them about how Triumph patented the door lock design in the 60's and how they shut with barely any effort.

:-)

Colin

p.s. Don't worry it's not odd, honest!

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If I take anyone out in mine I show them how the doors shut first and then usually do it for them anyway. It looks like I'm being a proper gent opening the door for them and closing it behind them but the truth is I'm just really touchy about my doors and physically flinch when other people slam them!

The boot just drops shut with a lovely twang noise too. one of the reasons it takes me so long to do anything is because I just end up playing with all the nice tactile bits instead of working on it. Thats my excuse anyway.

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1441 wrote:
thanks i'll sell them off (the 1300 doors)

seems a shame as there in bloody good con and the ones on the car anit but thats life


Could be interested, or at least my friend could be. Are you actually in Surrey or is that a misleading user name. We're in Hampshire so it may not be too far away. How many do you have, what are you looking for etc...? PM me if you like

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yogi wrote:


Could be interested, or at least my friend could be. Are you actually in Surrey or is that a misleading user name. We're in Hampshire so it may not be too far away. How many do you have, what are you looking for etc...? PM me if you like




Hiya nope am in surrey in Redhill M25 Jc8 it takes me about 45-50mins to get to GU11 Aldershot if that helps

Ive got pics as well am bound to forgot so pm me details ect and ill sort the pics ect our for you

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Hi
I Think im the friend that Yogi is talking about!
If they are indeed 1300FWD doors i could be intrested, in fact i could be intrstrested even if they are dolomite doors, could you post a pic of one of the door, the handle/ lock  area would tell for sure what they are off.
Back to the original question there is no such thing as aMK1/ MK2 dolomite, there ws a face lift in 76 but the only differences were trim. all dolomite and toledo (except two door tollys) are the same although some say  that early/late swaps are difficult to fit but ive never had a problem after a bit of fiddling.


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1441 wrote:
Well yogi PM'ed me first

But I said to him £80 for all 4 as its owners club and i dont take the pea on price on clubs


Hello, I PM'd you because partsaver was on holiday and thought he might be interested but I see you've met now! I dont mind who get's them as long as they don't get binned.

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You are so thoughfull Yogi, it wasnt a holiday more  of a fact finding mission.
I dont have cash at the moment so if you have no other offers before teh new year give me or Yogi a nudge and we will take a drive up to get them and cast a critical eye over the 1500.


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377 wrote:
You are so thoughfull Yogi, it wasnt a holiday more  of a fact finding mission.
I dont have cash at the moment so if you have no other offers before teh new year give me or Yogi a nudge and we will take a drive up to get them and cast a critical eye over the 1500.




Hi sorry I thought i got sent email when someone posted other wise i would be here before postng lol

Yea can hold onto doors no probs there had them abotu 6-8 years ish dry stored

Cars not down in my garage yet its still at my nans in southlondon basicly selling the doors to pay for the car trailer thing to move the 1500 down to my grage

but thanks for your offer i dont realy know much about the older cars basicly any thing pre 1980 althou I did have a nice Acclaim was nice to work on and i can see the 1500 being nice and easy too

My dad knows what hes doing thou he used to be on the spanners he can work on cars from 1950-1980 with easy as thats what hes worked on most hes life then went to road sweepers (God knows why)

But yea just send me a msg when you want them or I could drop them off if it helps ?

cheers
Jon

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I may be able to help you out  with moving the car if all the wheels/ tyres are in okay condition.

Email me on 'partsaver (at) yahoo (dot) com' and I will email you back me main email address.


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377 wrote:
I may be able to help you out  with moving the car if all the wheels/ tyres are in okay condition.

Email me on 'partsaver (at) yahoo (dot) com' and I will email you back me main email address.





Hi thank you pm on its way brakes did bind and clutch is stuff wheels and doors are on car :)

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