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Marky5522

Member Since: 14 May 2019
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 21

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Corris Grey

Defender Genuine XS side step refurb.

Genuine XS side step refurb and rebuild. My side steps were looking a little tatty I stripped them down had them blasted and powder coated including the Tread plate and rebuilt them using stainless rivnuts and hardware. Finally treated the inside with dinitrol before refitting the end caps and re installing. Here are a few pics.

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18th Dec 2019 3:38pm

nidge n

Member Since: 04 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 719

Thats a great job, did you renew the rubber or was it original? I ask because the rubber on mine is damaged and i dont want to replace the whole step if it can be repaired. Good job

18th Dec 2019 6:25pm

Marky5522

Member Since: 14 May 2019
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 21

Original rubbers because they were in great condition for a 4 year old defender part 😂. Not sure if the rubber can be purchased separate, I hear the rivets can be bought separate but I choose the rivnuts as it means the treadplate can be removed quickly if it needs recoating when it wears.

18th Dec 2019 7:54pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Re: Defender Genuine XS side step refurb.

Marky5522 wrote:

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These look good, can I ask where you got them from?

19th Dec 2019 1:33pm

Marky5522

Member Since: 14 May 2019
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 21

The threaded rod is just a 45mm stainless steel grub/set screw (was going to cut a stainless threaded rod into lengths but was feeling lazy so ordered them instead) The other part is sometimes referred to as a barrel nut or furniture nut. I got them locally but all available from eBay

19th Dec 2019 2:23pm

doublecabjon

Member Since: 28 Sep 2014
Location: Dorset
Posts: 31

They look excellent, and are sure to last a bit longer. Did you say they were 4 years old?!

3rd Jan 2020 10:49am

Marky5522

Member Since: 14 May 2019
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 21

Yea Nov 2014. The truck had been done with Dinitrol when new And done 29k so they weren’t to bad but had corrosion about the usual stone chip areas.

3rd Jan 2020 11:17am

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3784

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

I'm a big fan of the factory side steps,.....TOP job.
Pickles.

3rd Jan 2020 9:12pm

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2526

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

A lovely job and the refurb is sure to last longer than the originals. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8

4th Jan 2020 9:04am

andycam82

Member Since: 01 Feb 2020
Location: Bangor
Posts: 21

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Look great!

I’ve just picked up a 2014 SW and the side steps need tidying too.

Whereabouts in NI did you get them blasted and powder coated mate?

Andy

6th Feb 2020 10:09pm

Marky5522

Member Since: 14 May 2019
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 21

Powdertek up towards Belfast Docks. Speak to Chris and he will get them blasted and coated. I stripped them myself and dropped them off with him. He’s seen more of my defender parts than the Landrover factory 😂. Mention Mark with the defender and horsebox sent you.

6th Feb 2020 10:19pm

andycam82

Member Since: 01 Feb 2020
Location: Bangor
Posts: 21

Thank you and will be sure to mention you

6th Feb 2020 10:30pm

isacs

Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
Location: Leamington spa
Posts: 404

I’d put heli tape on the exposed areas to safe guard the hard work

6th Feb 2020 11:55pm

andycam82

Member Since: 01 Feb 2020
Location: Bangor
Posts: 21

Actually on reflection, would it be worth galvanising the steps after they were shot blast? Would prefer them to last a good while if I can.

Any tips on how to tidy up after they’ve been hot dipped?

Also anyone recommend a place in NI to get them hot dipped?

7th Feb 2020 1:31pm

Marky5522

Member Since: 14 May 2019
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 21

I did consider galvanising but if you pop out an end cap and look at the wall thickness I really don’t think they would come out of the dip tank the same shape they went in 😂. Somone on this form I think was selling a set that was galvanised so I guess it’s possible. NK Coatings in NI could do it but bear in mind between galvanising and powdercoating cost you would be able to buy 2 new sets of steps. I have helli tape on the rear area to protect from debris thrown from tyres and the front is protected by the relocation of the mud flaps with the Gwyn Lewis kit. Lots of options out their for steps but I like genuine Landrover although the cost often makes me gulp 😓

7th Feb 2020 5:22pm

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