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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018   
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Not sure if you are saying water is leaking into the tub or your cab?
If it's the former then there are two obvious places the water leaks in the tub on both front corners - so a total of four places in all: Between the galvanised gutter strip and the rear of the cab - the foam seal is not held square to the cab; and Corner of canopy is too short to the tub side so leaves quite a large gap I've tried mending the 1st one by re-positioning the gutter strip but to no avail, the mounting point for the end rivet sits right above the bulkhead - I think it's probably a case of getting the sikaflex out. No real solution for the second, all the hoods I've looked at are the same so just a very poor design. It's either buy a better fitting aftermarket hood or get out the gaffer tape! Last edited by Supacat on 3rd May 2013 12:17pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd May 2013 12:06pm |
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| airpusher Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: South Wales Posts: 364  
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Sorry! Poor description.
It's leaking into the cab at the rear drivers side, pooling over wheel arch area. It's only a very small amount but over time it soaks in. Cheers 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver |
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3rd May 2013 12:13pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Ok so are you thinking of drilling out all the rivets removing the strip and running a bead of sealant around the cab lower edge before re-fitting the strip.
I don't think there are any other type of fixings? |
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3rd May 2013 12:22pm |
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| airpusher Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: South Wales Posts: 364
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Cheers Spercat.
Yeah, that's what I was looking at. I just wasn't sure what's below the strip or how the tub joins the cab at that point. Cheers 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver |
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3rd May 2013 12:29pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Not sure myself as I've only tried sealing the ends with the strip in place.
If you do remove take a few photos and post them up here.  |
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3rd May 2013 12:33pm |
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| airpusher Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: South Wales Posts: 364
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Only if I'm brave enough to do it!! Lol
Cheers 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver |
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3rd May 2013 12:37pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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I think there are the 5 rivets across the back of the cab (maybe 2 more out of shot - not sure):
[URL=]  Click image to enlarge[/URL] and then the 2 that go into the rear tub, one each side: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] I'd just want to make sure I could retrieve the heads of those that go into the cab - that many of them rattling around could get annoying over time! Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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3rd May 2013 2:33pm |
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| airpusher Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: South Wales Posts: 364
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Thanks supacat,
Yeah, that's pretty much what counted, but some of mine are already missing! I see yours has a foam seal underneath & along the back against the cab. Mines just siliconed in place. Cheers Nice colour by the way. That's what I want next! 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver |
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3rd May 2013 2:38pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1763 
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I've just gone through this exercise. Drilled rivets out, sealed between tub and bulkhead to cover the dreaded foam gasket and then sealed galv angle prior to re-fixing. All dry so far.
I use MS polymer sealant. |
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3rd May 2013 6:37pm |
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