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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1233   
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Wood forma around the outside, bit of heat and a mallet. It's a Defender after all
 Ed
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11th Sep 2019 12:16pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2193 
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Cant say im a fan of CSK anymore. Did some sub par work on my 110 which in wasnt impressed with. Not much in the way of reparations either...
What model is it? Could be worth a new tub. There is a great defender bodyshop up north name eludes me Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent |
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11th Sep 2019 1:59pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4240  
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You've got Alpine Restorations very close to you. I've never used them, so maybe you know something, but I would definitely speak to them before going miles across the country for work. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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11th Sep 2019 2:03pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17610 
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Be thankful that it isn't the new Defender - that'd probably write off an aluminium monocoque!
I think that a skilled body repairer could probably sort that, but I don't think it will be easy. It might be more economical to replace the tub or half-tub. |
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11th Sep 2019 3:31pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2285 
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A new rear quarter skin should resolve that.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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11th Sep 2019 5:04pm |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 923 
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https://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php/914...0_defender
& https://www.lrdirect.com/STC1855-supplied-...RMACH.html Plus a spot weld drill then a rivet gun to replace the spot welds. (unless you have a huge spot welder) Some paint and it's a go. but TBH a skilled panel beater and a body press should be able to get the worst of it out with probably a new rear capping being needed. Also can be found on Fb, Ytube, Insta & Twitter @4WDSouthwest |
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11th Sep 2019 5:26pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1822 
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 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Snap! Our lovely local cantoniere (bod who sweeps the leaves up and odd jobs for the Mayor) reversed his flatbed into mine end of last week and promptly  off!
A few seconds detective work and I traced him to the other end of the village, his face was a picture. Had an appointment at LR La Rochelle today, wasted a whole afternoon whilst they sucked through their teeth and decided they needed it back for a whole afternoon as the damage is severe. In the meantime the Major has asked for a 'cash repair price' needs a new rear tub as door gaps are loose / tight. Anyone any idea of book time to swap out a tub? Cheers Keith |
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11th Sep 2019 5:30pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1679  
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You’d need to find a proper old school panel beater, any “ordinary” bodyshop I’ve tried ain’t got a clue how to fix anything aluminium. That world is very much remove and replace or hammer it out and filler cake.
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12th Sep 2019 7:21pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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Have a look in the for sale section as a tub has been listed
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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12th Sep 2019 7:44pm |
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| yostumpy Member Since: 01 Aug 2010 Location: n/kent Posts: 327 |
Click image to enlargeWP_20170120_15_02_50_Pro by mark tilley, on Flickr snap!  'Volvo XC 70, taking the rough with the smooth’ |
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12th Sep 2019 9:20pm |
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| Jeebs Member Since: 23 Oct 2015 Location: North West Posts: 197 
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Issue I have with Alpine Restorations is that I’ve emailed them a number of times and they simply don’t respond. To me that’s just crap customer service
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16th Sep 2019 11:00am |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1679
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Here’s the two ways I’ve fixed them, new side, and a lot of panel bearing. I have done just the outer panels replaced for farmers, but it’s not as good a job, you need a aluminium spot welder with a large set of horns ££££
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16th Sep 2019 12:21pm |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741
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Rather than spot weld or rivet, use this.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BODY-KIT-BODYKI...ect=mobile It is not a Defender, it is a One_Ten |
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16th Sep 2019 5:11pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1679
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Yeah you can stick them on, but in my humble opinion it looks odd without the spot welds- and yes you can fake them with a punch I know.
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16th Sep 2019 5:32pm |
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