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CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729 |
I have just completed the job on my TD5, with the YRM crossmember, and all the correct genuine bits. I combined it with replacing my rear upstand which granted easy access to the crossmember and the underside.
Biggest challenges are anchoring the 2 brackets to the back of the frame crossmember and securing them in place. I ended up drilling a 1.5" hole in the left side of the crossmember to gain access for a spanner to tighten the nut/bolt. Lifting the body slightly from the mid mounts makes the job of getting the brackets in place much easier. Creating the drops for the front of the wheel wells in order to have the seats sit flat is all dependant on how creative you would like to be. I took the whole front of the slope off and dropped the angle. This allows for easier access to the pull strap in the rear to latch the seats, but you could get away with a less evasive modification. Lots of photos are in my renovation thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html of which I REALLY need to finish up. Once I completed the work, it was off to California the next morning for 2 weeks. Quite literally it was put down the last spanner, pack the truck and leave! (nothing quite like a long road test of 4,000 miles, hoping I had put everything together correctly) Now I just need to catch up on work so I have time to post all the final finishes. Overall, it's a lot of work but every time I look over my shoulder to back up, I have a smile on my face and think it was worth every bit of effort. Click image to enlarge it's a Landrover thing... my renovation thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html |
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11th Apr 2016 6:44pm |
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Lancerdoc999 Member Since: 10 Apr 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 205 |
Just read your thread from start to finish. One word, AMAZING. I'm now totally daunted by the project! I guess one benefit I have is that I'm in the UK and can get hold of stuff more quickly.
Hope you had a great trip by the way. Looking forward to seeing the end of the thread. |
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11th Apr 2016 8:32pm |
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