steve8274
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 10:53 AM |
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wtd. zero doors
Hi all.
Anyone got a set of doors from a gbs zero they no longer require?
Or someone who can make them.
Gbs only sell as complete weather kit
thanks
Steve
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AndyW
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 10:59 AM |
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Although they are out of stock I thought they sold just the doors??
Click for link to kit spares.....
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steve8274
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 12:59 PM |
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Hi.
I have tried them.
They have been out of stock for over 6 months along with the full weather gear. When i rang gbs, they said they have only been getting a few full
weather kits in and they are selling them complete. Not doors alone.
Think they need to change their supplier.
Steve
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AndyW
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 01:49 PM |
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oh!! thought I would have a look. They also out of stock of a few bits and just dont know when they are going to get them, and its holding up my
build!!!
Good luck with the search!!
Andy
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AndyW
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 02:04 PM |
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I think it will have to be true locost builders style and make your own. There has been afew on here that have done it with some good results.
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Westy1994
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| posted on 17/9/12 at 05:01 AM |
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If you have the patience and a bit of spare time, make them yourself as mentioned above, just finished a pair for my car - Total cost for 2 doors
£45.
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steve8274
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| posted on 17/9/12 at 09:04 AM |
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Looks good.
What material did you use for it all. Did you work from a design?
Steve
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Westy1994
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| posted on 17/9/12 at 10:40 AM |
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Thanks, the end result uses marine ply, but to start with I used a cardboard template and cut that to fit the rough shape, I then penciled this to
some old off cuts of 3mm MDF which made the final template(stiffer than cardboard and easier to get the shape correct), then copied that to the 6mm
Ply, covered in leatherette (£7.95 per mtr ,1 metre was enough for two doors), 2mm Acrylic perspex for windows( £10 offcut from DIY store), some house
door hinges (£2.35 for two)(modified and shortened) and removable pin fitted to replace the fixed pin that the hinge came with. Tin of contact
adhesive (£9.99) and some cover trim for the edges from ebay at £15 for 4 metres - Total £45.29.
Windows are bonded to inside of doors with Sikaflex, so no screws or fittings seen. I had this already, so add a tube of that to your costs.
Being solid they do not flap about, as reported from folks who run the standard ones, makes one hell of a difference, can now do 60mph without feeling
as if my clothes are being ripped off. Even manged the true test - light a cigarette at 30mph, lol lol....
Next project is the soft top...... Watch this space, lol...
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steve8274
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| posted on 17/9/12 at 08:47 PM |
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Thanks for the response.
What is the cover trim you mentioned?
Will your doors fold when not in use?
I am hoping to store doors behind seat when not needed.
Thanks for your help
Steve
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Westy1994
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| posted on 17/9/12 at 10:37 PM |
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Dam, did a long post and clicked the back button on the mouse by accident, went to press the forward button and all the text had gone, dam
nuisance...must be an issue with this site as others don't do that - oh well...
No my doors do not fold, I never designed them to, I did consider this but I have nowhere to store them inside the car, its a narrow westy so not much
spare room for anything if carrying passengers as well and no room behind the seats as they are hard against the bulkhead.. The edging trim is just
the rubber U channel you get for covering sharp edges up, think of it as a door seal without the big O section fastened to it.
Just found the trim
Jumbo Edge Seal Trim | eBay
ETA
Just remembered what I wrote in the first draft...
Having driven for around 20 miles with the doors on, it will have to be a dam hot day for me to run without them, and I dont think that happens very
often these days...lol. It also keeps the inside of the car much cleaner, something I was moaning about some months ago when I mentioned mud
flaps...
[Edited on 17/9/12 by Westy1994]
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steve8274
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| posted on 18/9/12 at 01:07 PM |
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thanks for your help
much appreciated.
steve
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40inches
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| posted on 18/9/12 at 01:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Westy1994
If you have the patience and a bit of spare time, make them yourself as mentioned above, just finished a pair for my car - Total cost for 2 doors
£45.
Superb! 
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