Sliding Doors- How many types?

[meggles]

Just tried to fit the new sliding door to my van. It's the wrong one!!!! It came from a panel van. It had the shorter handle, as mine did. Including buses, panelvans and campers etc etc over all the years, how many different types of door are there for the T25? I believed there were only two, am I wrong?

[Ian Hulley]

Panel van early l/h
Panel van early r/h
Minibus early l/h
Minibus early r/h
Panel van late l/h
Panel van late r/h
Minibus late l/h
Minibus late r/h
Minibus SA l/h ?
Minibus SA r/h ?

Ian.

[meggles]

Panel van early l/h
Panel van early r/h
Minibus early l/h
Minibus early r/h
Panel van late l/h
Panel van late r/h
Minibus late l/h
Minibus late r/h
Minibus SA l/h ?
Minibus SA r/h ?

Ian.

The replacement one (the wong one) I have is from an early panel van. Therefore do all the above doors which you say are "late" fit (apart from the fact some wont have windows). Do you see what I mean?

[Ian Hulley]

Hiya Keith, at 86 your's should be a late styleee, (no piece of plastic stuck on the outer door skin ?) I believe 85 is the swap-over year ?

Post a photo and we'll be able to tell.

Ian.

[meggles]

I'll try to borrow daughters camera later (wife in Scarborough with mine).
The thing I have noticed is that on my van the pin which connects with the rear catch is at an angle on a bracket welded to pillar. Its flat on the A reg van over the road.

[Aidan]

rear catch on angle plate is late style, short handle

basically there are only two types of door early or late chassis change is 1985 model year ie built after 1 aug 1984 with a chassis number letter F or higher

[meggles]

rear catch on angle plate is late style, short handle

basically there are only two types of door early or late chassis change is 1985 model year ie built after 1 aug 1984 with a chassis number letter F or higher

Thank you Aidan. Seems I relied on it being correct door by going by length of handle (which was the wrong one!!!).
Anyone want to buy an excellent EARLY sliding door!!!

[bennwedge]

That early sliding door you have there ( in good condition) is hard to come by , I was after one before I repaired mine and couldn't find one for ages, people would just laugh at me when I said I was looking for one and then when I did the bloke wanted £300 for it . I'd eBay it , I think you'd get a good price for it

[meggles]

Thanks Ben. Don't know what do really. Had 2 offers so far. (Much less than £300 ). I'll have to give it some thought. The fact I put some rustoleum on it might put people off. Think I might swap it for a complete Transhite campervan

[Damien]

Im currently tempted to do the sliders on an exchange basis, but 8 different ones with big price tags dont help!

[mike_gee32]

Having had half an eye out for a decent early slider for a while I'd say £300 is top end for a mint caravelle one with sliding window, panel van ones go for quite a bit less, in fairness probably worth a bit more than a tailgate though Keith

[meggles]

Obviously I want best deal I can get. At the end of the day (hate that expression) I just want what's best for me, ie a good slider for my LATE van! I also need other parts after being "ripped off". Never again That's why I am taking my time! Thanks for all advice and offers so far.
Mike_gee32 Thanks for your honesty!

[billy739]

just to add on the early doors therers 2 types of early latch setups on the b pillar!

put an advert in the swaps section you will prob fine someone has done the exact opposite getting the wrong door!

[Plasticman]

Ah Mr meggles sir. your having a run of bad luck,its a sod when you get deals going wrong but on another note you might like to pass that sad unwanted, unusable door on to me for say 20 pounds(collected) and there ever after you can radiate in the warm glow of wellbeing that comes to one that has given selflessly to another ??????
Mike

[meggles]

Ah Mr meggles sir. your having a run of bad luck,its a sod when you get deals going wrong but on another note you might like to pass that sad unwanted, unusable door on to me for say 200 pounds(collected) and there ever after you can radiate in the warm glow of wellbeing that comes to one that has given selflessly to another ??????
Mike

You're too generous Mike
Been offered quite a bit more than £20 already!