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landy andy



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Swapping rear panels.
I’ve now got a pair of utility side panels painted, new seals, and am ready to fit them.

Anybody else done this?
Any advice?

I’ve been told that I do not have to remove the complete roof to fit panels, but what do I have to do? I know back door hinge has to come off, trim around the rear windows, and part of the ceiling lining. But how much of the lining?

Thanks in advance
Andy.
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landy andy



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Wow. Looks like I will be the first to do this then.
Post #736378 23rd Oct 2018 6:14pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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It can be done by unbolting the roof from the sides and then easing the roof up enough to swap the panels over. Prop the roof with some timber - it only needs to be lifted a couple of inches. You'll have to take out enough of the roof to give access to the bolts, which will be at least the rear and centre sections. Darren

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landy andy



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Thank you. Fixings for ceiling are reusable or should I buy new for refitment.

Andy.
Post #736386 23rd Oct 2018 6:39pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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You should be able to reuse them if you take them out carefully. I've had the lining out of mine twice and reused the fixings without issue. Darren

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Post #736387 23rd Oct 2018 6:41pm
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donmacn



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Fixings are reusable - just nuts and bolts.

I did almost the same thing last week (some pics on my 'tinkering' thread - in my sig below). I wasn't replacing roof panels though, just adjusting them, but it's effectively the same thing. You might need to get your roof a little higher to be able to clear the corner fixings in the tub.

Good luck! Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...
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Merlin



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This is a pdf that was sent to me from Bearmach. It is for a 110. Sit down when you get to the prices!

https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/u...armach.pdf

Peter
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landy andy



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Thanks. I’ve got the panels, and had them sprayed for me.



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Post #736413 23rd Oct 2018 8:12pm
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landy andy



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Here we go then.



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Should have bought new fir fixings for ceiling lining though. Everyone apart from two snapped. I’m sure I would have had more success if it was above 3degrees C today Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Twisted Evil

Andy.
Post #737025 27th Oct 2018 11:15am
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landy andy



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That’s better

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Post #737037 27th Oct 2018 12:34pm
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landy andy



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All done and I’m much happier with it.

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Post #737055 27th Oct 2018 3:26pm
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rustandoil



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Looking great Thumbs Up
Post #737057 27th Oct 2018 3:29pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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Looks very smart Thumbs Up Darren

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Post #737104 27th Oct 2018 7:08pm
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Zed



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Very nice work.
Post #737108 27th Oct 2018 7:23pm
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landy andy



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Thanks I’m very pleased with how it looks.

Got to clean the CSW rear panels up, and get them listed for sales to get some of the outlay back now.

Andy
Post #737152 28th Oct 2018 8:53am
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