CONVERTING EARLY SLIDING DOOR TO LATE TYPE

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CONVERTING EARLY SLIDING DOOR TO LATE TYPE

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Hi just wondering if anyone has replaced there early sliding door to a late one ? i have an 89 which i am cutting up & using donor parts for my 82 westy , have replaced all front suspension & brakes so far & now looking @ cutting out the side pannel with the runners & using the mint sliding door , coz i cant get a early door , any advice apreciated
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good luck and let me know how you get on i'm in the same boat!
How bad is your old door is it really that u/s? I have heard of 1 done but never saw it!
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What's the difference between the two doors?
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externally it just looks like the handles

i think on the old doors the handle also moves up

so prob all the locking system is different
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Locks etc all different on them.
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Post by PEET »

They are totally different shapes up close, similar but different. The rear pillar is twisted to 45 degrees to avoid "bursting" in an accident. Dutch has done it now tho! I'll let him tell ya how it went - twas a big job!
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CONVERTING LATE SLIDING DOOR TO FIT EARLY VAN

Post by nsclarke65 »

Hi all,

I've just converted a late sliding door to fit my 82 panel van. I couldn't find any early doors in good condition within 100 miles so decided to give it a go. It all went pretty easy and is now back on the van.

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Nigel
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