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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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When I did mine, I used some plastic arches that were intended for a Transit tipper:
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge There's more details in my trailer build thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/post264460.html#264460 Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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13th May 2019 6:05pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Landy Andy of this parish fitted Defender arches to his, but he made a complete overlay for each trailer side that was profiled to suit:
Click image to enlarge Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 24th May 2019 7:08am. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th May 2019 6:06pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Yeah, I guess...
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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16th May 2019 7:09pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3754
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I've bought some steel to see if I can fill in the gaps... ^ I cannot weld so need to find some way.
Don't think the overall look it too bad. Still need to make a cover that opens.... Click image to enlarge |
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23rd May 2019 7:45pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5723 
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I just bonded on alli sheet that I had cut with jigsaw. I cut so had extra material at wheel arches, then cut that so I could bend tabs inside to hold the arches on.
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23rd May 2019 7:52pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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Landy Andy, I like the way you've added material underneath as well. Makes it all fit together nicely
I had my tame welder stitch in some corner fillets Click image to enlarge At some point I'll get round to adding the arches to mine  2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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24th May 2019 7:05am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5723
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Thanks.
Was just alli sheet cut with jig/circ saw and bonded on with Pu adhesive Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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24th May 2019 7:21am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833
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Ahh that image makes it clearer. You've over skinned the whole side of the tub? I had wondered how you'd got such a smooth looking finish
 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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24th May 2019 8:11am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3754
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I'm with you also, I could not see the joins...
Nice job, was it expensive for the sheet? As for the sides cut out I will have a go.... not sure how to fix them.. |
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24th May 2019 10:49am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5723
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Really cheap, and really easy.
Was about 15 each side. Pack of jiga blades, and some time with a file. Used the wheel arch off a defender as the guide for cut out, then added about an inch onto that. I then cut it out and left the extra inch sections where the fixing studs for the arches were, and then bent them inward, so I could easy fix wheel arches. I used the holes where the tie down cleats are so I could dry fit and use for marking out. Then when ready glued it on with tigerseal. Then bolted through the cleats, and where the side reflectors are. |
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24th May 2019 12:18pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3754
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Great
Where did you get the alloy sheet from, and what thickness? I doubt I can do this for now but worth looking into. Cheers |
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24th May 2019 12:50pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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Having looked through this thread, I feel like the Sankey Facebook group is mostly filled with def2 members!
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24th May 2019 2:38pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3754
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Ok so back from work and had a go at making a cover out of some steel and brackets.
This should make the corners better with the arches on. 3 more to make and spray.. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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24th May 2019 6:44pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2214 
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Great work on the trailer. Looking forward to the finish.
Keith |
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24th May 2019 6:58pm |
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