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« on: April 05, 2006, 10:37:39 »
is it legal?

I can't see why driving my samurai around without doors is breaking any laws, but i'm not sure.

I used to drive a beach buggy, no doors there!  8)

Anyone had any experiences with this? The sunny weather is getting to me  :D
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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2006, 11:33:16 »
have you mounted your mirrors somewhere else?
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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2006, 11:45:12 »
what about side impact protection if you had an accident?
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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2006, 11:56:18 »
Quote from: "muddyjames"
what about side impact protection if you had an accident?



he's got legs for that :lol:  :lol: ......................ok getting my coat :oops:  :wink:
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2006, 15:41:27 »
them sherpa vans which the posties drove they used to drive them with the doors slid back

dont see much of them anymore though
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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2006, 16:23:34 »
It is legal, not too clever but legal all the same.

Mirrors will need to be fitted if they were orignally fitted to the vehicle, not unlike seatbelts and hazard warning lights.

I only know this because i intend to rebuild my lightweight and have no doors or windows and have the windscreen dropped (well till i get bored eating bugs and having em splatter on my face). Either way checked with local plod and they seemed happy enough with the doors being taken off.

But then i have a feeling it would depend upon the vehicle and age of said vehicle and all the kinds of sillyness.
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« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2006, 16:35:59 »
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them sherpa vans which the posties drove they used to drive them with the doors slid back

dont see much of them anymore though


Those EVIL sherpa vans. They should all be made illegal on the fact they are so horrible to drive!!
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« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2006, 18:04:25 »
can be driven without
DOORS
SCREEN
REAR DOOR
ROOF
BONNET
as its based on a chassis then perfectly legal to remove them, ask any squaddy..;)
and depending on age can even be mot'd in that state
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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2006, 18:23:29 »
I used to drive my lightweight without the doors without any problems. Must admit, it felt a bit weird though. 8)  8)
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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2006, 19:14:57 »
Quote from: "muddyjames"
what about side impact protection if you had an accident?

well have you ever seen a series thats had a side on impact? not a pretty sight...for fun get a scrap series door and kick it, chances are youll go through it,
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