Canvas doors?

[readyman]

I want to replace the doors on my series IIA with a canvas door similar to what one would find on a jeep or light weight military transport and was wondering if anyone could direct me to a company that makes such a product. If not, I am sure I can manufacture them on my own, but I would appreciate the advice.

[scott]

i want 'em too. but i will build my own. use some 5/16 round stock, canvas that matches my soft top, zippered window that folds in. but i've a bunch of other things that need done first these might be a next winter project. i'm thinking the only advantage though is super quick door removal/install vs kind a quick door removal/install

[jac04]

I haven't seen any canvas doors available either. I was considering some designs for a canvas half door for my Lightweight, but nothing seems to look right.

[ScottT]

I saw these online years ago with the idea of eventually building something similar with marine snaps on the frame to be used with snap-on covers. They are still on the to-do-list.

[TJR]

Years ago a guy had listed on ebay a set of canvase door tops. S.Africa or Australia military issue if I recall correctly.

[allende]

Door tops

Made some from sunbrella fabric and 30mil clear vinyl for our annual trips to the SE Oregon desert. Worked well. Exmoor Trim of the UK just came out with something similar based on regular doortops.

[griswald]

I think those wire mesh doors are about the coolest Mod I have seen on a Series Rover. Does anyone know anything about who owns that Rover, or how they made them (or where you can purchase them?)

Best,
Griswald

[readyman]

canvas doors

Thanks all for the thoughts; the Exmoor products are pretty neat and I will probably end up making my own doors (Canvas just makes sense in Texas, especially with our summers).

[scott]

I think those wire mesh doors are about the coolest Mod I have seen on a Series Rover. Does anyone know anything about who owns that Rover, or how they made them (or where you can purchase them?)

Best,
Griswald

they look pretty ease to fab. just peal off the aluminum skin and weld on the mesh

[ScottT]

To be honest I don't even remember what website I found them on.
I've had the images for several years.
I have been looking for bad skin doors in order to use the frames since I first saw them.

I think those wire mesh doors are about the coolest Mod I have seen on a Series Rover. Does anyone know anything about who owns that Rover, or how they made them (or where you can purchase them?)

Best,
Griswald

[LaneRover]

I think those wire mesh doors are about the coolest Mod I have seen on a Series Rover. Does anyone know anything about who owns that Rover, or how they made them (or where you can purchase them?)

Best,
Griswald

Actually even if you don't weld you could just take off the aluminum skins, drill holes in the frames and bolt the mesh on with some bolts with large washers on them.

[jac04]

Exmoor Trim of the UK just came out with something similar based on regular doortops.

Our host are Exmoor distributors. I'll have to contact them regarding this. I'm about to pull the trigger on a set of Rocky Mountain Door Tops, but I'd go canvas if I could.

EDIT: Just saw the door tops on the Exmoor site under New Products. They are just regular steel/alum. frames with a zip-out window fitted. I was hoping that they were more of a lightweight frame with a canvas covering. I'll just go with the RM door tops.

[TedW]

I'll just go with the RM door tops.

You'll love 'em. RM door tops are teh awesome.

[ScottT]

I too was impressed by the quality of the RM door tops.

You'll love 'em. RM door tops are teh awesome.

[yorker]

why do you want canvas doors?