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waterman



Member Since: 14 Aug 2007
Location: Western Australia
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Australia 1999 Defender 130 300 Tdi HCPU Alpine White
Stainless bolts for all hinges
Question I am thinking of changing all the hinge bolts with stainless ones, problem is that a set from the UK is 66 odd pounds and that = about half a million down here in the red dust.
Has any one found bolts todo the job with out changing the captive nuts in the pillers , eg whats the thread/pitch required ????
Post #331 15th Aug 2007 8:10am
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Le Rodent Noir



Member Since: 16 Aug 2007
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Can't give you the tech details mate - but I replaced all mine for about 7 quid (trade price) - a local hardware store had all the right sizes in stainless and they look/work just as good.

Save yourself some dough - I'm sure WA has loads of hardware places.

Cheers, Le Rodent Noir.
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waterman



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Thanks mate, Ive been tipped of to try the boat builders/ marine hardware mob some 4 hrs south of here. So we are of for a drive Tuesday.
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Le Rodent Noir



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4 hours drive Shocked - now that's a shopping trip..... Laughing

Good idea about using a marine suppliers though. I live on the coast in a village with a marina. They do loads of great bits and pieces in the chandlers that can be used on yer Landy - 'cos most of it is waterproof Very Happy

Cheers, Le Rodent Noir.
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darthrover



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just rember waterman you cant use SS in an alloy landy! Whistle
pity the hinges are steel the door frames are steel and the nuts are steel Laughing
AND ITS FRICKIN PAINTED, that just leaves the door skins.....

cheers phil http://community.webshots.com/user/darthrover
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darthrover



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oh! and im looking into putting a few kits together here in oz.

cheers phil http://community.webshots.com/user/darthrover
Post #413 19th Aug 2007 1:04am
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