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bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

mse wrote:

Are there any good areas to review without removing the dash?

Mike

Where the dash plastic trim finishes in the footwell you will find a metal channel about 1/2" wide.

From outside the vehicle you can look along it if you crouch down. Mine was solid rust at the end nearest the passenger door. You can run your fingers along the channel and that should give you some idea as to condition.

Bob

16th Apr 2010 7:24am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

thanks - when its back ill have a good hunt

Mike

16th Apr 2010 3:44pm

Paul55

Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Somewhere in my head!
Posts: 511

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Grockle,
got round to checking mine today, very small amount of rust, had a leak repaired within that area a few months ago, touch wood no problems since. Cogito ergo sum

17th Apr 2010 7:44pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Paul that was exhaust pipe you were looking down again

2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

18th Apr 2010 9:52am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4646

Just checked ours. Never noticed any drops into either of the footwells. When I knelt down and looked underneath the dash I noticed some brown where the rubber insulation sits on the two extensions. On the one nearest the door on both sides there is brown where the rubber sits on the holding extension. It can be rubbed off so it is not extensive but I will show it to the dealer at the next service in May or June. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

18th Apr 2010 8:21pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

I looked at three new Defenders at a dealers last week they all had rust in the metal channel.must be factory fit

2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

19th Apr 2010 7:33am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4646

Grockle wrote:
I looked at three new Defenders at a dealers last week they all had rust in the metal channel.must be factory fit

Would'nt you hate to be different! Imagine if your Defender did not do this. Think how high your insurance premium would be. Your insurance company would load it on for having such a unique vehicle. Think of the security measures you would need to go to to keep it safe. Maybe we are better off as we are.

1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

19th Apr 2010 10:15am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

indeed Spud

.hows the Emerald isle today 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

19th Apr 2010 10:24am

Bosun

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Great Berry
Posts: 141

What annoys me about all this is that Land Rover have a "water ingress manual". If they know where the water gets in, why not fix it before it leaves Solihull???

19th Apr 2010 2:23pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4646

[q
uote="Grockle"]indeed Spud

.hows the Emerald isle today[/quote]
Sunny. Indeed it is such a nice day that I did the unspeakable. Yes not only did I wash ZULU (our Puma), but I waxed her as well. I know that this is a crime of the most heinous type in the eyes of all here, but I found that it is better to own up about these things rather than try to hide them. But I did not think of Pamela Anderson while I was polishing up those nice, solid, rolling, firm curves on the front wings. God forbid that our friends on the AULRO.COM should learn of this crime. Then again maybe it was time they learned of these hidden pleasures, I might not be alone.

1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

19th Apr 2010 3:12pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

yes you'll be for it Spud,me I've never cleaned ours once, ask the old bloke on the site Paul55

2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

19th Apr 2010 3:24pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

Bob hows the truck, dry I hope 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

30th Apr 2010 4:42pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

Grockle wrote:
Bob hows the truck, dry I hope

So far so good

Yeovil LR did an excellent job treating the rust and painting the channels, in fact the whole job was done very well.

The new foam seal appears to be lot more substantial than the original - maybe it has been upgraded somehow.

Bob

1st May 2010 5:07pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

glad to here it,they sound a good lot. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

2nd May 2010 6:33am

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