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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729   
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WOW... has it really been this long? Have I really been this busy since I have updated this? I suppose yes is the answer.
So... where were we? Oh, Dinitrol, I guess that's up next. Ok, well let's get this thing in the air and get started.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Complete wrap of plastic and mask off all the bits that I don't want coated. I recently replaced all the bushings with the YRM stainless Polybush kit, they won't ever rust, so why cover them with Dinitrol? Carefully masked over the bushes and hardware. I must admit, removing the fuel tank, makes this job so much easier. After masking most of the underside, I removed the exhaust too. It gives more room to move around underneath, and I know when spraying the underside, there will be more room to manouver the spray gun to access some of the usually difficult areas to reach. Click image to enlarge Being able to treat the entire underside of the rear floor is so worth it. Accessing that area with the tank in just isn't possible to the extent that I was able to, as well the inward facing areas of the frame and cross member. Started mid day, and by the wee hours of the morning, it was done. All clean and beautiful! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Still a long way to the finish line though. Doors, trim, fuel tank... the list continues....not to mention the engine hasn't been turned over since December. (stay tuned for that one!!) Click image to enlarge it's a Landrover thing... my renovation thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html |
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29th May 2016 6:39pm |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729
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Fabricated the wheel arch panels with a buddy of mine that owns the shop I am doing the work at ( Rovalution Automotive ) Made from scratch from sheet aluminum using a large brake, a small vice brake, and hand tools. We made a cardboard mock-up first, then transferred that to the aluminum sheet. Make a fold, then test fit, make another fold then test fit. Lots of minor adjustments and tweaking... and patience! it's a Landrover thing... my renovation thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html |
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29th May 2016 6:47pm |
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| Lancerdoc999 Member Since: 10 Apr 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 205 
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Did you remove the fuel tank to do the treatment? I'm going to start the rear seat upgrade soon, would it help to remove the fuel tank and rear tub floor to do the seat upgrade, assuming this is even possible? Thanks
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1st Jun 2016 8:01pm |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729
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I wanted to be completely thorough on the treatment, and had the time and space to remove the tank. Made the whole treatment process not only easier, but allowed me to galvanize and powder-coat the tank cradle and tank retaining strap (the cradle was quite rusty, but still in good shape) and access the underside of the tub where I would not have had the tank been there.
As far as access for the seat upgrade, it's not really any different with the tank in or out. Click image to enlarge it's a Landrover thing... my renovation thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html |
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1st Jun 2016 8:11pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3782  
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CDN,..Very special thread, thanks for taking the time to explain a VERY thorough resto.
By the way, where did you gain your skills, which are obviously, "comprehensive"? Well done, I think this Defender will live forever. Pickles. |
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1st Jun 2016 10:30pm |
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| FunkyMunky Member Since: 10 Jun 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 22 
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Wow..... First of all let me say what an excellent thread this is but wish that I had found it earlier!
I may have bitten off more than I can chew here. I today received some Tdci second row seats to replace those god awful CSW seats, but hadn't realised what was involved until now! 
I have already removed the old seat mounts and found corrosion holes but was intending on patching those up. Now after reading this thread I have realised that this is now going to be a much bigger project than intended and I can feel the OCD kicking in! 
Fortunately, with these seats I also got all of the brackets, mounting components, etc so the parts I will need are few and fairly inexpensive. Looks like I will need some new grinding/slitting discs and fixings!! Anyway, thanks again for a very comprehensive guide.  |
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10th Jun 2016 5:57pm |
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| FunkyMunky Member Since: 10 Jun 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 22
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Hi, am about to embark on this second row modification myself. Don't suppose you kept the measurements for these did you? Please say yes! :| Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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10th Jun 2016 6:48pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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13th Jun 2016 9:57am |
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| FunkyMunky Member Since: 10 Jun 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 22
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Great! Cheers!
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13th Jun 2016 1:01pm |
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| Lancerdoc999 Member Since: 10 Apr 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 205
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Hi Tiger, would you do the panel like you did or if you did it again change the whole section to a different slope angle? Don't the seats have some sort of bracket that they rest on which attaches to the sloping panel? Thanks |
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13th Jun 2016 6:14pm |
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| FunkyMunky Member Since: 10 Jun 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 22
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Just had a look at the seats that I am putting in. They're from a 2010 TDCi and like you say, have a bracket they sit on. I was planning on seeing where this corner of the seat will sit before doing any cutting, but the pad on the corner is supposed to sit horizontally.
Hmmmm.. |
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13th Jun 2016 6:41pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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The load bearing fixing points are at the front and the rear floor. There is a 'rest' that can only be a guide / stop flexing where your talking about but it doesn't seem totally nesascary and certainly isn't a fixing. |
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13th Jun 2016 7:31pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560 
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Hi, I do have the measurements or at least could measure them but think Tiger has you sorted!!
I used the tdci corners pads, cut them in half, sat the bottom bit on the sloped front and held the top bit in position horizontal against the seat buffer then clamped together removed and welded back together. Don't have a photo handy but could take one later if it would help! |
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14th Jun 2016 1:30pm |
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| FunkyMunky Member Since: 10 Jun 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 22
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A photo would be great! Cheers!
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14th Jun 2016 1:34pm |
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