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General Discussion => The Lounge => Topic started by: BruceK on February 14, 2021, 03:05:03 PM

Title: The exact opposite of Australian doors
Post by: BruceK on February 14, 2021, 03:05:03 PM
Saw this video today of a JDM Mini with the exact opposite of Australian (or South African) doors.

So, instead of a rollup window in an external-hinge Mk I or Mk II door, this is a later Mk III (and onward) internal-hinge door that has been retrofitted to have sliding windows and a metal door pocket. 

Obviously custom work, and way cool.
Title: Re: The exact opposite of Australian doors
Post by: BruceK on February 14, 2021, 03:08:59 PM
Here's the video.  Unfortunately it was shot with a wide angle lens so you can't get a really good look at the car.

The first part is a driving video but the walkaround part starts around 13:15 in.

Title: Re: The exact opposite of Australian doors
Post by: Red Riley on February 15, 2021, 01:06:40 PM
I saw someone posting somewhere about making or installing a retro window kit like that. I simply asked why anyone would want to have sliding windows instead of rollup ones. The guy totally lost his sh*t. You would have thought I was insulting his mother or something. I still don't get the attraction. It's like taking off your radials and putting bias ply tires on.
Title: Re: The exact opposite of Australian doors
Post by: 94touring on February 15, 2021, 01:11:33 PM
Funny cause I removed my winders and went sliders. But I did it for weight loss.  Dropped about 30lbs per door by going aluminum skins, taking the winder guts out, cutting most of the inner metal out, and using plexiglass.  And went bias ply race tires.