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2 side loading doors

Postby goldie1973 » Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:57 am

i have a 1997 transit lwb hi-top,the van has 2 side loading doors,which i think is quite rare, can anyone shed any light on this subject,eg, how many were made with 2 doors? were these 4 export? please help???
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby sc_BK » Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:00 am

Yeh you don't see many about, it was an option from the factory
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby ake » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:48 am

More common on later vehicles, especially the last of the MK5
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby StuartB58 » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:04 pm

Mines a twin side loader 1999 Mk5.

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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby AndyG » Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:37 pm

Was a no cost option from 1998 til end of production :!: :D
(Along with a 76PS engine instead of the 70PS and so was a semi high roof :wink: )
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby Leeday » Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:43 pm

Hi, I have a "f" ref (`89) Mk3 swb Transit which has 2 side loading doors - ex-bbc film van - in Black.
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby AndyG » Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:56 pm

That would have been an extra cost option :wink:
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby Leeday » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:32 am

It also has rear tailgate, 2.0 pinto and 4 speed auto transmission.
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby AndyG » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:22 am

Leeday wrote:It also has rear tailgate, 2.0 pinto and 4 speed auto transmission.

8) Nice spec :D
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby ake » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:39 pm

Andyg wrote:
Leeday wrote:It also has rear tailgate, 2.0 pinto and 4 speed auto transmission.

8) Nice spec :D

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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby AndyG » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:13 pm

Image :lol:
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby Leeday » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:56 pm

Its my current project, and loving it, will hopefully be at Billing Aquadrome for the Transit meet.. will try and get some photos on here to :D
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby Choppergeoff » Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:53 am

I,ve just joined the exclusive Twin sidedoor club. mines a 2000 (W) LWB 190 Semi High with a recently fitted (expertly by Nip )
2.5 TDI from my old Tourneo, with mechanical Fuel pump conversion and front side windows.
soon to have alloy wheels, 1 piece tailgate , custom grille and swivel seats. 8)
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby AndyG » Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:45 pm

8) :D
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Re: 2 side loading doors

Postby Leeday » Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:39 pm

Excellant. Mine currently has 2 captain seats (360 degree rotatable) in the front and 2 captain seats behind (360 degree rotatable), homemade bulkhead behind seperating rear load area....its a project also used for work :D
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