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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Rear tub roll cage holes
When I purchased my TD5 it had holes in the body work where it once had a cage. These have been bunged up and sealed.
However, in the rear tub are several holes where the roll cage mounts came through. Some holes are 10mm some are 15mm and a few have been elongated and cocked up.

So, planning on sealing them as road spray comes through.

I was going to go, steel plates riveted(maybe steel ones) in place from underneath and some mastic sealant as a gasket/extra seal.

Then I thought, why not use thin ally and mastic with some ally rivets if possible. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #217148 8th Mar 2013 1:35pm
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Glynparry25



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If it was a Safety Devices cage they supply plates that are exactly the same size as the cage plates and come with gaskets.

or....... Fit another cage Twisted Evil

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Post #217155 8th Mar 2013 2:01pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
I have no idea what the cage was as it was gone when I got the car. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #217167 8th Mar 2013 4:11pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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I have a similar problem in my 110 where I removed the seat belt anchor bars for the load area seats. There are a series of regular-ish bolt holes and some larger 30-40mm dia. holes in the corners. I plan to fill them by fitting some suitably sized ali plates to the underside of the wheelboxes, stuck on with Sikaflex.

They're currently covered with duct tape Rolling Eyes Darren

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Post #217180 8th Mar 2013 4:50pm
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Romadog



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Are these holes in the wheel arches? Do you have seatbelts in rear as they could be from the side facing seat belt mounting bars going on the sizes you mention.
Post #217182 8th Mar 2013 4:52pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
LRA - I did have duct tape but the stickyness has worn off and now water gets through Sad

RD - There were seats in the rear when I got the car, but sold them as not all parts present and wasnt going to fully load the 110 with 10 people! So holes from the roll cage and from the rear seat belts. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #217206 8th Mar 2013 5:55pm
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Mo Murphy



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Can't you use grommets ?
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Post #217272 8th Mar 2013 8:37pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
I can on some holes but others have been made oval/oblong almost. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #217285 8th Mar 2013 9:03pm
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Michaels Defender



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 V8 Petrol XS CSW Auto Orkney Grey
I have just refitted my internal B-C-D internal roll cage to my new defender and it was difficult to mark the 'C' post holes so I can see they are elongated JE Zulu 110 now sold
Carpathian 110 also sold
Defender 110 camper now in build
Post #217308 8th Mar 2013 9:58pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Picked up some 1.2mm aluminium plate from Toolstation. The plate was originally designed to be a kick plate on a door. Now its cut up and riveted in place covering some of the holes with a layer of a Sikaflex as a seal. One side done, the other to do and the holes from the side facing seats to bung up as well. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #218682 13th Mar 2013 4:44pm
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