Landrover Lightweight 1973 door bottoms

[bigduke6]

I,m about to splash out and buy some new door bottoms for my Lightweight,  would a 1973 have the early doors or later type with hole for lock. the present doors have locks.

Also , on the subject of doors, does anyone know of a cheap source of the steel u channel that was used on landrover doors ( the main frame etc that the skin sits on.) , the original doors are not too bad but require some steel replacing , plus have a rear door that needs work, (plan to put a hard top on for winter). 

[ltwtbarmy]

Try this for size- https://yrmit.co.uk/product/door-repair-section-land-rover-defender/

or this -

https://www.paintmanpanels.co.uk/shop/land-rover-series-bottom-door-repair-section/

Edited March 19 by ltwtbarmy

[bigduke6]

On 3/19/2024 at 5:49 PM, ltwtbarmy said:

Try this for size- https://yrmit.co.uk/product/door-repair-section-land-rover-defender/

or this -

https://www.paintmanpanels.co.uk/shop/land-rover-series-bottom-door-repair-section/

Thanks for links but I’m wondering if the profile of the repair sections is from a main supplier as in Steel supplier etc or did Landrover produce this on site.