external hinge door options?
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I would (rather I have) retain the original sliding wondow type door. I changed back to the original style because the windup versions weigh a ton (almost twice that of the originals).
If you open the front panel of the drivers window and the front of the rear window glass (you did say Traveller) you'll get all the ventillation you could want....
Cheers, Ian
PS Just remember if you try combining Mk 1 and 3 doors as suggested that you'll need to cut the glass to fit...
If doing this conversion i think you would be way ahead of the game to use the MK III > hinges as they support the heavier doors a lot better than the sliding ones.
That may be the easiest part of the job Ian.
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It's not a problem with the proportionate Estate Jim only the saloon lol.
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Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
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anyway, yes after a freeway drive yesterday you guys are right they do vent well with the back sliders open. if i had my preference i would have a webasto roof but would not cut this smooth top perfect body.
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let me try and make my case , before the detractors and MK 1 purists jump on me with both feet-
First of all you are getting all the benefits of the original wagon, of course you don't get the wood trim but this can be added, (think of Lawerence's wagon in TN), you could convert to a round nose if necessary(once again think of Lawerence's wagon)-
So you end up with a mini estate wagon, roll up windows, internal hinges & everything you ever wanted-
maybe a long way around to "skin a cat" but mini owners always seem to go this route-
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I would (rather I have) retain the original sliding wondow type door. I changed back to the original style because the windup versions weigh a ton (almost twice that of the originals).
If you open the front panel of the drivers window and the front of the rear window glass (you did say Traveller) you'll get all the ventillation you could want....
Cheers, Ian
PS Just remember if you try combining Mk 1 and 3 doors as suggested that you'll need to cut the glass to fit...
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There are two different styles of Aussie doors Jim. The early ones are will work on the Mini door latch system but the later "pull up" burst proof handle ones will not without major mods. Loose the large door pockets and weld the inner shell of a MK 3 door with wind up windows, just a thought and a lot of work but i am sure it has been done before somewhere. When i had my pick up i just removed the sliding windows in the Summer months, it was bearable to drive in Florida then.
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MK1 & MK2 Elfs and Hornets were pretty much the same. They both had MK1 Mini style doors with sliding windows. The MK1 E & H (early cars) were deseamed on the front, and I think the MK2 designation came with them not deseaming them. There were some other differences too, but I think it was powertrain and seams that were the biggest differences.
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MKIII Elf and Hornet doors will not fit a MK1 Mini. The doors are the wrong shape and size. MK1 Mini doors are rounded on the front and back at the bottom. MKIII Elf & Hornet doors are similar to MK3 Mini doors, where they are square at the front and rear bottom edge. They are also taller.
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A MKIII Elf has internal door hinges, bottom front edge of door is squared off rather than curved like external hinge cars, different shape door surround, latches etc etc.
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//www.elf-hornet-register.co.uk/Timeline.html
MKII Elf/Hornet was from 1962 to 1966. MKIII from 1966 on. Doors might fit, but with with major mods, since I believe that hinges and door latch mechanisms were not the same as the Mini.
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Riley doors will fit but have sliding glass.
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