ahebron Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Today I walked into a garage to see the mechanic working on a late model VW door. What caught my attention was the outer skin had been unbolted to enable access into the door leaving a fully functioning door still bolted to the car, even the side intrusion bars could be unbolted. It reminded me of those medical dummies that have no skin exposing all the gubbins that keep us functioning. What a fantastic idea and a shame that Triumph didnt invent this back in the 1950s. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 I need to replace a door lock on a Freelander and this involves stripping the door down, from the inside, and removing the door glass to gain access. The lock is about the first thing fitted to a door then all is built in over and around it. If only THAT was as simple as a Herald... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerH Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Here is a Video clip of the VW door skin removal It looks so easy Skin Removal Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Done one a while ago to replace the central locking solenoid, pain in the bum first time around. Not a bad idea though. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerH Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Oh Dear, I'm now itching to modify my TR door skins. It could be done. Cut the door chassis at the flange with the skin so that the flange stays with the skin On the detached skin, weld on a new flange assembly protruding from the door skin - this slides onto the door chassis. Drill and locate a good number of rivnuts into the door chassis to hold the door skin. There is certainly room to play with Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 some years ago i repaired a friends Skoda fabia which the drop glass had devoured a parking ticket and scambled the glass pull cords and broken one drill off the inner case rivets ,remove the whole assy, re wired with push bike brake inner cables added rive nuts to the carcass and bolted it all back , saved about £300 for a replacement load of VW rubbish the trouble is percived quality has ££s added to simple tasks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 4 hours ago, RogerH said: Oh Dear, I'm now itching to modify my TR door skins. It could be done. How many times are you intending to take them apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerH Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hi Colin, If it can come off easy then perhaps it will become a weekly chore. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Handy for the dusting, I suppose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybeau Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: some years ago i repaired a friends Skoda fabia which the drop glass had devoured a parking ticket and scambled the glass pull cords and broken one drill off the inner case rivets ,remove the whole assy, re wired with push bike brake inner cables added rive nuts to the carcass and bolted it all back , saved about £300 for a replacement load of VW rubbish the trouble is percived quality has ££s added to simple tasks Pete VAT Volkswagen Added Tax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 40 minutes ago, andybeau said: VAT Volkswagen Added Tax Or Volkswagen are tw*ts...... Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted October 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 11 hours ago, RogerH said: Oh Dear, I'm now itching to modify my TR door skins. It could be done. Cut the door chassis at the flange with the skin so that the flange stays with the skin On the detached skin, weld on a new flange assembly protruding from the door skin - this slides onto the door chassis. Drill and locate a good number of rivnuts into the door chassis to hold the door skin. There is certainly room to play with Roger I would imagine the issue would be that once the skin is removed from a Triumph door it would a bit floppy. You would need to introduce bracing which could work as impact bars and also reverse gear in the door so it is accessible from then outside not inside. Yes I have thought about it myself after seeing the VW door. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 I believe the 80's GM Pontiac Fiero, a 2 door sports coupe had composite body panels and the composite (plastic) door skins were bolted on, easily removed for internal repairs and cheap to replace if damaged. I looked at buying one in the late 80's but couldn't accept the heavy 4 potter cast iron lump in the rear! Some I believe had a V6 engine, the engine/transmission was a mid rear location, for a yank tank looked good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 My Jaguar had bolt on wings and I bought a 2nd hand replacement for the rotten one. Should have been easy, but the problem is the bolts that have not been undone for 15 years! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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