Mk1 and Mk2 side loading door hinge position!

[Luke]

While i was building my mk1 i found out some information which some of you may find usefull!!

Mk1 and Mk2 side loading doors are not the same!!
I had a good replacement mk2 phase 1 door for my van and i found it would not fit the mk1 pillar!! i found this chart/drawing that i did at the time so i thought i'd post it on here!!

strangely enough the nos door i did get was off a mk2 it has a mk2 handle boss, yet it fitted my mk1 pillar!! so basically if you are replacing your sld beware there are 2 different types!!!

all dimentions in mm

[tranorak]

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[Luke]

I would say it was possable to cut and redrill the door!! - certanly easyer than the post, i would have thought! thats what i was going to do but i found a mk2 door with the mk1 spacings!
also i didnt mention before the actual hinges are different aswel mk2 and i would say you need the hinges for the pillar not the door cos the angle they open at is slightly different!! i tried to fit the mk2 hinges to mine (they look better) but the door would twist as it opened!! not good!!

[Gunslinger]

very very interesting, this might answer a couple of my questions i had on this .... my top hinge seems to be very close to the right hand edge of the hole, other than that, considering mine was a mix and match it fits really well ... still gonna print this for reference and have a quick measure up on my van


EDIT! this needs to be moved/copied over to the tech guides sections, because it is invaluable info really

[Luke]

EDIT! this needs to be moved/copied over to the tech guides sections, because it is invaluable info really

yeah mate will do!! i'll leave it here for now see if anyone knows any more info then i'll shift it across for posterity!!!