Late type door tops (101" / early 110")

Late type door tops (101" / early 110")

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100SRV

Original Poster:

2,175 posts

249 months

Friday 30th July 2021
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Hi,
the door tops on my truck are in need of replacement and I'd like to change from the usual Series 2 onward type to the version where the front and rear windows can be slid open.



Any idea whether these are readily available?

JustGREENI

498 posts

187 months

Friday 30th July 2021
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I have them on my 90, i was lucky to pick a pair up in desert camo paint, with tabs for window covers, there was a crack on the alloy on the lower outer, where squaddies shut the door using the door top and not the door. I had a friend weld it up, where he discovered he had to use magnesium rod, as the usual alloy tig rod weld cracked when cooled. Painted satin black, they’re fab, though i will get some new glass made for them, as they’re scratched from squaddie desert abuse.

I think you could pick some up from Rocky Mountain or Rovers North in the States. They fetch a big premium here in the UK, ranging from £200-400!

100SRV

Original Poster:

2,175 posts

249 months

Monday 2nd August 2021
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Thank you!
Found some part numbers:
Wolf Door Top LH Military MWC4747
Door Top Assembey RH 110 to 1984 and Military MWC4746

Prices vary.

Is the airflow improved over the Series 2/3 type door tops with the front window open?

JustGREENI

498 posts

187 months

Thursday 5th August 2021
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Sorry for delayed response, it's nice to have the option to open them, though one main advantage is you can fit your elbow out of the window!
90% of the time I run without doortops and a mesh hood.
Wheels painted recently!

100SRV

Original Poster:

2,175 posts

249 months

Friday 6th August 2021
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They are for this, biggest problem in warmer weather is lack of fresh air flow into the cabin because there are no vents below the windscreen.. Also the engine is mounted 10" further back which makes the footwells quite warm. I am hoping that the ability to open the front glass of the door tops will help ventilate the footwells and windscreen area.



Edited by 100SRV on Friday 6th August 09:41

JustGREENI

498 posts

187 months

Friday 6th August 2021
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Very, very nice! I’ve had quite a few coil comp & trials motors, 80, 88 and 100”, QT, Bowler and ex Pete and Ian Roberts motors.

Red9zero

7,855 posts

64 months

Friday 6th August 2021
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JustGREENI said:
Sorry for delayed response, it's nice to have the option to open them, though one main advantage is you can fit your elbow out of the window!
90% of the time I run without doortops and a mesh hood.
Wheels painted recently!
Very nice !

100SRV

Original Poster:

2,175 posts

249 months

Saturday 7th August 2021
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JustGREENI said:
Very, very nice! I’ve had quite a few coil comp & trials motors, 80, 88 and 100”, QT, Bowler and ex Pete and Ian Roberts motors.
Thank you, I built it in 1998 and it's done circa 100,000 miles since. Ventilation is one area I need to put effort into to improve demisting as well as comfort.

100SRV

Original Poster:

2,175 posts

249 months

Saturday 7th August 2021
quotequote all
JustGREENI said:
Very, very nice! I’ve had quite a few coil comp & trials motors, 80, 88 and 100”, QT, Bowler and ex Pete and Ian Roberts motors.
Thank you, I built it in 1998 and it's done circa 100,000 miles since. Ventilation is one area I need to put effort into to improve demisting as well as comfort.