Silver 21 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I now I'm asking for the impossible but rather than spend £90 each + VAT has anyone got a pair of half doors they no longer require *thumbup* Graham Competition Secretary How many events for 2004?????? (It looks like 9) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Ha ha haaaa, good one! They're in the garage next to the CF aeroscreen to fit SV and normal 7s, the carbon kevlar Tilletts and the tonneau to fit. Just behind the R500 for 10 grand and Kylie's home phone number written on a scrap of paper. 😬 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary G Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Battered, I'm interested in your CF aeroscreen that fits SV and regular. Could you e:mail me with a price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 And I'm interested in the R500 and Kylies phone number 😬 😬 😬 😬 Open to offers??? Dannnneeeeeeeeeboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver 21 Posted January 27, 2004 Author Share Posted January 27, 2004 And I thought someone had some ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Might have to review this one chaps in the face of heavy demand and changing circumstances. It turns out Kylie's in the garage just now fitting the aero to the R500 and fancies what she calls a "blat", whatever that is. Apparently she then plans to help me in the shower, funny, I normally do OK on my own there, then she's buying dinner in town. That at least will be nice. She says she doesn't want to be out too late because she wants to get me into bed nice and early. I don't know why, I know I've got work in the morning but usually around midnight is OK and I can't see dinner taking too long. I'll let you know tomorrow which of the bits are still available. I'm surprised I've got no interest in the CF Tilletts and tonneau to fit, but it's early days. Oh, just heard from Kylie, she says she has found an engine at the back of the garage. It's in a packing case with Dura-something on it, and a sort of graph printout with a certificate saying "230 somethings at 7000 something else". I don't know if this is of interest but it's in the way, does anyone want it in exchange for, say, mine and Kylie's dinner bill tonight? Usual address, Cheers. Battered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver 21 Posted January 27, 2004 Author Share Posted January 27, 2004 Whilst I appreciate the humour and the fact this keeps putting the thread to the top, can you stop Hi Jacking my thread unless you have a pair of Half Doors for Sale, This is what p****s me off about Blatchat, a serious request and all I get is a bunch of Jokers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Sorry BB, I'll stop. Thanks all the same for the first laugh out loud of the day. I think your chances of finding second hand half doors here are about the same as mine of dining with Kylie tonight. I'll stop taking the mick now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gaines Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 Grahan, have you tried Kelvin from Kelenco. They made me a very nice set for about £60 posted. I think he has a pattern, call him on01483 722923. Cheers, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Wilson Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 Do you have any pics of these, John? Are they the same style as Caterham's offering, with the pockets for elbow room? Peardrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 I believe that the goldish R300 that was on the front cover of Low flying a few months ago has these halfdoors Nemesis Click here for the evidence against the accused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 Which is here to save you digging in the bathroom reading matter... Personally, I prefer the CC jobs rather than the 'fabric' type in the picture... ...but then I've got some If those ones are 60 quid, it'd be worth buying them IMHO and keeping an eye out for the rocking-horse sh*t variety. They'll do a perfectly reasonable job and you'd be able to sell them on without losing significant money.... ...AND - they'd have the advantage that a tonneau should stretch over them OK - my tonneau doesn't reach the poppers on my genuine CC jobs - partly due to the bulge... Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Edited by - Myles on 28 Jan 2004 18:38:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 No no no. You lot have got it all wrong 😳. The doors on the R300 came from the same place as mine. They were made by Jill Judd who used to advertise in Low Flying as 'Cover Up'. They are quite simply made out of the same material as the tonneau but have been IMHO very well stitched and put together. The top of each half-door is like a is stitched in such a manner that it allows you to insert some form of strengthening (in mine I used 15mm x 10mm plastic conduit - cheap, flexible, light and strong enough). Jill will supply the poppers etc and you then are able to ensure that they match directly with the base studs on your bodywork. They do not have the elbow 'bulge' as in the Caterham half-doors but that really doesn't seem to be aproblem due to the flexibility of the material. At least they can be rolled up and put in the boot really easily (once the conduit has been removed). I've no idea whether Jill is still making these, but 2 years ago they cost me £70 for the pair inc. P&P. Jill's telephone no. is 01798 813389. Chris Alston www.C7CAT.com 1800 Supersprint Drive it like you stole it! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Wilson Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 I just assumed Nemesis was taking the piss again (cried wolf once to often for me to care any more ). I remember Chris (?) publicising the Jill Judd items before and have seen several similar examples made from ex tonneaus. John; can you confirm the style of the half doors you have? Peardrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gaines Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 That is exactly what mine look like, complete with thin strips of plastic sewn into the top to give the doors some rigidity. They don't have the solid bulges like the caterham ones, but they are only £60! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian.v Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I would be up for a pair of those as well if an order is taking shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Interesting picture here from a completely unrelated topic... ...notice how much pressure the HD is under (no idea of the speed) - a visual explanation of why it's so bl**dy wet and windy without them (although I still prefer my CC originals...) Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Myles, Fair comment, although I was on the motorway at the time (I'll leave you to guess the speed 😳). HDs are now 3 years old and show no sign of wear or stretching. One of the advantages, for me that is, is that when touring two-up and a load of luggage they are very easy to store in the boot, behind the seats etc. I agree they are probably not as good as the 'real thing' but the above and cost of the Caterham supplied HDs persuaded me to give them a go. Chris Alston www.C7CAT.com 1800 Supersprint Drive it like you stole it! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Myles Look forward to seeing a pic of yours!!! G 4 Geoff I do not want a carbon fibre steering wheel! Edited by - GTD on 5 Feb 2004 14:44:46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Geoff - well I persuaded Andy Baylies side impact bar onto the car just before it got dark tonight - and I'm not doing anything tomorrow other than getting the bl**dy seat bolted back in , so - weather permitting - I should be able to update the missing pics (side-doors including 'auxiliary' straps (why does *nothing* fit straight onto my car....?), SIB, sticky-plate in situ, SPA Saloon mirror replacements for the teeny SPA Formulas etc. etc.) The HDs do indeed fit OK with the SIB in place - so all's well on that front... Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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