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  • pjsank
    Low Range
    • Dec 2006
    • 77

    'Suicide' Door?

    Is this a custom fab? 'Suicide' door on a '66 Ex-MOD.
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  • RNZack
    Administrator
    • Sep 2011
    • 426

    #2
    Haha! That's kind of funny. I wonder if the person just incorrectly installed a right hand side door bottom with a left hand side door top....

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    • stomper
      5th Gear
      • Apr 2007
      • 889

      #3
      Hey, when you have a cheap right hand door, but need to put it on the left side of the truck, anything goes! he must have had a lot of free time, because the latch mechanism was switched, the hinge plates were switched, possibly the door limitor was adapted, there was a lot more than just a bolt and go process here.
      Bad gas mileage gets you to some of the greatest places on earth.

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      • SafeAirOne
        Overdrive
        • Apr 2008
        • 3435

        #4
        I guess the supply of left-hand doors is drying up?
        --Mark

        1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

        0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
        (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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        • Les Parker
          RN Sales Team - Super Moderator
          • May 2006
          • 2020

          #5
          Must have a long left hand to open the door, as well. Or a quick exit artist.
          Les Parker
          Tech. Support and Parts Specialist
          Rovers North Inc.

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          • parrie
            2nd Gear
            • Jun 2012
            • 217

            #6
            We all know that numerous series parts are inter-changeable...That's just bizarre...who in their right mind would spend all that effort with the hinges? I'm attributing this to alcahol.

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            • mearstrae
              5th Gear
              • Oct 2011
              • 592

              #7
              Hmmmm.... Does it have a matched set of suicide doors? Can't see the otherside. Necessity IS the mother of invention, so is lack of money and lots of free time.

              "95 R.R.C. Lwb
              '76 Series III Hybrid 109
              '70 Rover 3500S

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              • pjsank
                Low Range
                • Dec 2006
                • 77

                #8
                Found this on the Vermont Craigslist. Another 109 I don't need, but a full hard top / or pickup cap would be nice in the winter time. Have yet to hear from the poster if they are willing to sell either item separately.

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                • RNZack
                  Administrator
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 426

                  #9
                  Woooof.... he can keep the truck for $3k

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                  • jopa
                    Low Range
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 43

                    #10
                    He did this because he only had good RH doors...3K seems high...but look at what it comes with...truck cab ($500), tailgate($150 or so), Full hardtop ($500?)...and knowing who the seller is there are probably more other parts as well. So a 109 2 door for 2K....not that bad a deal. I saw the truck perhaps 18 months ago...its not that bad. Yes paint sucks but its very much one that can be fixed and used. If I was not up to my elbows in building a 109 PU I would buy it. John

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                    • HybridIIA
                      1st Gear
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 100

                      #11
                      More photos here from what looks like ~2006..
                      https://www.williammaloney.com/LandR...vers/index.htm.
                      '62 109 - coil sprung
                      '64 88 - coil sprung

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                      • RNZack
                        Administrator
                        • Sep 2011
                        • 426

                        #12
                        The rust seems to be taking over.... There's a reason I have never, and will never buy a Vermont vehicle. Love the state, hate the salt.


                        Sent from my iPhone

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                        • ArlowCT
                          2nd Gear
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 238

                          #13
                          I'm way more interested in that FC109" and the 107". Anyone know where these are?

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                          • jopa
                            Low Range
                            • Nov 2006
                            • 43

                            #14
                            Originally posted by ArlowCT
                            I'm way more interested in that FC109" and the 107". Anyone know where these are?

                            Someone by the last name of Yetman bought the fc109...not sure about the 107. Yetman bought out alot of John Morrison's remaining parts...J

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                            • HybridIIA
                              1st Gear
                              • Dec 2006
                              • 100

                              #15
                              Originally posted by jopa
                              Someone by the last name of Yetman bought the fc109...not sure about the 107. Yetman bought out alot of John Morrison's remaining parts...J
                              Yes, he bought the 107 also. I think he told me the 107 sold within a day on C-list and went off to Ohio. Not sure if the FC ever sold, this is his ad from a year ago: http://forums.roversnorth.com/showth...rol&highlight=
                              '62 109 - coil sprung
                              '64 88 - coil sprung

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