Bubble Doors

I am replacing my first generation bubble doors with tube supports on my 701 with second generation bubble doors with fiberglass support for the acrylic .  Does anyone out there have any experience with this?  Will I have to alter the sill height?  Will the hardware transfer to the new door?

Thanks, Vann

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Comment by Vann Covington on July 17, 2016 at 9:59am

Thanks for the comment.  How did you cut the fiberglass.  Dremel tool?  Was hoping the door would be rigid enough that a second handle or attachment point wouldn't be necessary.  No?

Comment by Harmen van der Velden on July 16, 2016 at 9:12pm

I did replace pass side with new style door ,

yes, hardware will transfer and no need to change sill just a lot of measuring and  joyful fiberglass cutting (get a good face mask)  Have not replaced pilot side yet ( because it is not cracked-Yet) not a big deal just very messy work. Since Z send me the complete door kit I had extra handles and decided to install 2 handles in one door, works great to keep door closed, have not lost an iPad through the crack ( yet)

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