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Post by jeff on May 19, 2022 15:13:01 GMT
Hi all,
I shall be gutting my mk1 doors in the near future. Further to my recent post about removing the interior handle escutcheon, there is another stage which I could do with some advice.
Apart from removing all the innards, I will need to remove and salvage the bright trim surrounding the door glass aperture.
Tony Wood has advised to be very careful doing this as new replacements are NLA.
At first glance it seems they could easily be damaged and I don't want to do that as they are in excellent condition.
I don't see any information in the manuals so I would appreciate any input and advice you fine people could offer.
Thanks
Jeff
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Post by Penguin45 on May 20, 2022 12:30:51 GMT
You're not going to enjoy this....  1/ Open the window fully. 2/ Slide the clip at the top to one side. Easier than levering it off and watching it disappear into the distance. 3/ Start at the top square corner. Pull the top down and towards the centre of the aperture. When the corner clears the frame, lever gently to the outside. 4/ Lever the bottom square corner upwards. When the corner clears the frame, ease to the outside. 5/ Drag the entire trim frame away from the tight corner. Tight is the word. It will need a fair amount of force and wiggling to move it. Do all of the above slowly and carefully. It'll all fit back together, so long as you don't kink the frames. Good luck!  Chris. |
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Post by jeff on May 20, 2022 14:49:35 GMT
Cheers Chris,
I thought it might need a surgical approach.
Jeff
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Post by jeff on May 22, 2022 23:28:06 GMT
OH I DO LIKE DO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE: Trip to Blackpool.
So there was I, still worrying about the way forward to strip, and repair my rusting MK1 doors. A fibreglass and filler repair,
and paint (2 pack) was going to cost around £1000 with a professional, but no guarantee the work would last. Ouch!
Cutting out metal and fabricating new door bottoms would be closer to £3000. EEEK! I have seen this guys work and he is very good and is the repairer of choice by local car dealers. No doubt they can negotiate a far better price.
I had a chat with Tony Wood, of LOCI fame. He just happened to have full set of new, old stock MK1 doors at a very reasonable price.
So, off we trot on a 360 mile round trip up to Blackpool, to meet Tony, at the EMPORIUM! Yes, the doors are a bit aged and scruffy but one still carrying its M.O.D. label. Another appears to be ex RAF stock. All are in good condition, just expected surface rust after around 50 years in storage. The others still have dealer stickers and numbers. It seems a shame to have to destroy the original factory finish.
I consider myself very lucky to find these MK 1 doors which will of course require a full prep and paint job and fitting up with parts from the old doors.
The EMPORIUM is located in what appears to be old stables with 2 stories. They are crammed full of Landcrab parts of every description.
So, I must state my appreciation of Tony. Being given access to The EMPORIUM was exciting. If that elusive part isn't there, it probably doesn't exist.
Having the doors prepped and painted is not in my skill set so I must shop around for a reasonably priced body man. Then I've got the unenviable task of fitting the innards and the doors themselves.
All in all Saturday was a great day out in the interest of Landcrab ownership.
We didn't have time to sample the delights of Blackpool pier but a visit to the EMPORIUM made up for that.
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Post by Penguin45 on May 23, 2022 17:13:17 GMT
Cor! Even I've never been to the actual Emporium.
He does a fine job for no reward and is often under-appreciated, so Big Up for Tony Wood.
C.
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Post by snoopy11 on May 24, 2022 9:33:19 GMT
Cor! Even I've never been to the actual Emporium. He does a fine job for no reward and is often under-appreciated, so Big Up for Tony Wood. C. Plus one for Tony appreciation The emporium is an experience like non other. I’ve had at least two trips there. First was late one Friday night when a suspension bag blew the night before Tatton Second was for a bag of various bits for the big engine build. On both visits Tony was more than accommodating and fit meeting around my availability. The service and knowledge Tony provides as Mr P says greatly under appreciated by many. |
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Post by jeff on May 24, 2022 13:05:00 GMT
I fully agree guys.
Tony knows these cars inside out, and back again. The service he provides is first class and he will often go out of his way to locate parts if he doesn't have them, and that's not often.
As you say, he provides this service for little reward but to cover costs etc, unlike others who may charge a small fortune for parts.
Tony is also mine of information, when cross referencing what parts will or won't fit various models and marques.
If it wasn't for his knowledge, enthusiasm, and vast stocks of parts I feel we could easily fall prey to less informed and possibly money orientated souls.
For anyone who hasn't consulted Tony for parts advice, he should always be the "go to" man in the first instance.
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