interior house doors!

clivvy · 31-01-2014, 14:37

guys, will I fit an interior house door in the LWB Terrano?

I want to buy two doors for my house, and it will be VERY handy if I can collect them myself...

puddle hoppers inc. · 31-01-2014, 14:56

6' x 3' fence panels fit in right up to the headrests of front seats so you should be okay if you drive while ducking down

terrano bob · 31-01-2014, 14:58

tape measure

Terranical · 31-01-2014, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

guys, will I fit an interior house door in the LWB Terrano?

I want to buy two doors for my house, and it will be VERY handy if I can collect them myself...

Roof bars?

rustic · 31-01-2014, 15:26

They should fit, over the headrests of the front seat, so use the rear passenger hand hold on the " B" Pillar, put a strap across this putting the doors as close to the roof as possible, that way if you are rear shunted, they shouldn't de-capitate the front passengers.

Your risk of course.

You can always travel with the rear door open, it does lock in the open position, with the lower lever.
We have travelled 20 miles with a huge roll of carpet 13 feet long, front passenger seat flat. etc.

You might want to consider taking the rear wheel off, if you do this, save putting a strain on the hinges.

I just wish we could fit 8 x 4 sheets in.
You could in the old Mk IV Cortina Estate, again over the driver's head, but width wise no problem.
There are not many cars that can carry this size, the Kia Sedona can though.

Rustic

clivvy · 31-01-2014, 15:33

ahh...bugger, doesn't sound like they will fit - though of course I will measure first. I'm certainly not going to mess about and risk it because it isn't worth it, but ill have a measure this weekend.

cheers for the feedback

clivvy · 31-01-2014, 15:39

actually...it might be doable safely. Just did a quick measure. The doors im looking at are 196cm long, so that's just over the heads, but 76 wide, so that swell inside the area around the passenger seat

As rustic says, some strapping etc and it should be doable. The doors are local too. Im going to have a good think about it.

larson · 31-01-2014, 17:11

are you to it them clive? i can lend you an elctric plainer if you wish.. and if they are pine doors it might pay to unpack for a couple of days and leave them in the room were your going to fit as they migh shrink of expand due to moisture..

briggie · 31-01-2014, 17:36

they might fit into my French " car " clive

walshie · 31-01-2014, 18:19

Have done this:
Tie a ratchet strap between the two handles above the back rear passenger doors and leave some slack. Put he doors in then tighten up the strap to pin the end of the doors on an angle against the roof above the front seats. I moved 4 doors at the same time this way. Simples

clivvy · 31-01-2014, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by walshie

Have done this:
Tie a ratchet strap between the two handles above the back rear passenger doors and leave some slack. Put he doors in then tighten up the strap to pin the end of the doors on an angle against the roof above the front seats. I moved 4 doors at the same time this way. Simples

good call - ill pick up some ratchet straps this weekend - I need a set anyway!

clivvy · 31-01-2014, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by briggie

they might fit into my French " car " clive

I doubt it - mine is a lot bigger than your car?!

jims-terrano · 01-02-2014, 15:10

Should fit, I've carried them before now. Also had a big shower cubicle and tray from B&Q. Might pay you to take both cars if Mrs is going with you and then you don't have to worry about taking up the passenger seat space. I reckon slide both front seats forward and fold both rear rows down and you'll have stacks of space.

puddle hoppers inc. · 01-02-2014, 15:23

top tip for hanging doors, put the old door on top of new door and draw around it, aslong as the old door had the fit you wanted of course.

31-01-2014, 14:37	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	interior house doors! guys, will I fit an interior house door in the LWB Terrano? I want to buy two doors for my house, and it will be VERY handy if I can collect them myself...

31-01-2014, 15:26	#5
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	They should fit, over the headrests of the front seat, so use the rear passenger hand hold on the " B" Pillar, put a strap across this putting the doors as close to the roof as possible, that way if you are rear shunted, they shouldn't de-capitate the front passengers. Your risk of course. You can always travel with the rear door open, it does lock in the open position, with the lower lever. We have travelled 20 miles with a huge roll of carpet 13 feet long, front passenger seat flat. etc. You might want to consider taking the rear wheel off, if you do this, save putting a strain on the hinges. I just wish we could fit 8 x 4 sheets in. You could in the old Mk IV Cortina Estate, again over the driver's head, but width wise no problem. There are not many cars that can carry this size, the Kia Sedona can though. Rustic __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

31-01-2014, 14:56	#2
puddle hoppers inc. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west midlands Vehicle: terrano se 2.7 Posts: 1,041	6' x 3' fence panels fit in right up to the headrests of front seats so you should be okay if you drive while ducking down

31-01-2014, 14:58	#3
terrano bob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north west Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7tdi Posts: 1,015	tape measure

31-01-2014, 15:33	#6
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	ahh...bugger, doesn't sound like they will fit - though of course I will measure first. I'm certainly not going to mess about and risk it because it isn't worth it, but ill have a measure this weekend. cheers for the feedback

31-01-2014, 15:39	#7
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	actually...it might be doable safely. Just did a quick measure. The doors im looking at are 196cm long, so that's just over the heads, but 76 wide, so that swell inside the area around the passenger seat As rustic says, some strapping etc and it should be doable. The doors are local too. Im going to have a good think about it.

31-01-2014, 17:11	#8
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	are you to it them clive? i can lend you an elctric plainer if you wish.. and if they are pine doors it might pay to unpack for a couple of days and leave them in the room were your going to fit as they migh shrink of expand due to moisture..

31-01-2014, 17:36	#9
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	they might fit into my French " car " clive

31-01-2014, 18:19	#10
walshie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Wycombe Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 3.0di Posts: 165	Have done this: Tie a ratchet strap between the two handles above the back rear passenger doors and leave some slack. Put he doors in then tighten up the strap to pin the end of the doors on an angle against the roof above the front seats. I moved 4 doors at the same time this way. Simples

01-02-2014, 15:10	#13
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Should fit, I've carried them before now. Also had a big shower cubicle and tray from B&Q. Might pay you to take both cars if Mrs is going with you and then you don't have to worry about taking up the passenger seat space. I reckon slide both front seats forward and fold both rear rows down and you'll have stacks of space.

01-02-2014, 15:23	#14
puddle hoppers inc. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west midlands Vehicle: terrano se 2.7 Posts: 1,041	top tip for hanging doors, put the old door on top of new door and draw around it, aslong as the old door had the fit you wanted of course.