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2004 Ford Duetto side sliding door

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Post by Yelto Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:03 pm

I have just bought a Ford Duetto and looked everywhere to find a stop/catch to hold the sliding door open. where I am parked on my drive it is slightly downhill so the door will not stay open. I park this way for security reasons so the back doors are up against a wall.
If there is no way of holding the door open does anyone use a method IE wedge or tieback etc. to keep it open when on sloping ground. 

Thanks 

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Post by Bev Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:32 pm

Hi
We find that a small ball ( like a squash ball) pushed into top runner by the door edge works v well, is easy to use and to store!
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Post by Yelto Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:10 pm

Thanks for that idea Bev, So I am assuming then that the transit itself does not have a proper built in retaining catch of any sort. You just have to get used to keeping your head out of the way of the vertical Guillotine.

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Post by Bev Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:59 pm

Hi

Like you we looked but couldn't find anything on the van itself and ours is a 2004 Duetto too.

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Post by tallslimdave Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:49 pm

Hi all 

              Do a search for "stopsy" a German gizmo that fits in the track and retains door!!!


                  Dave h:biggrin:
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Post by Yelto Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:36 pm

Hello Dave 

Found this link on Out & about Live forum  along with some other idea 

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The google translator is going to be working overtime. 

Thanks for your advice 

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