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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786   
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How much do you use the lockers?
Could you remove them and panel in the hole left behind? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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10th May 2020 3:22pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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I think removing so much of the rock slider box section will weaken them considerably. Essentially you would just be left with the tube and a piece of plate for the rear-most third of them. If you only wanted to fit them as a visual enhancement, then that would probably be OK, but if you intend using them 'in anger' then I would think that the rear section will be too weak. The tube will deform more easily than the box section, potentially causing more damage to the rear bodywork than if they hadn't been fitted.
I'd be inclined to return them and re-coup the investment than end up with an unsatisfactory compromise, unless as Grafty says you remove or reposition the lockers instead? 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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10th May 2020 3:31pm |
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| s55shh Member Since: 30 Dec 2019 Location: staffs Posts: 193
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Locker is really handy as a safe place to carry pedal lock which driving.
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10th May 2020 3:57pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786
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In that case I think it comes down to how much you want a storage locker for your pedal lock?
If you can find somewhere else to store the pedal lock then it wouldn't be difficult to remove the locker and fit the sliders as intended. Alternatively you may be able to find a smaller locker to put in its place  2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton Last edited by grafty99 on 10th May 2020 5:02pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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10th May 2020 4:12pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17442 
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Return those sliders and get some custom made.
You will not find any off-the-shelf product that will work, so either those sliders or the locker has to go! |
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10th May 2020 5:01pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1623
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you need a custom set for ex utility 110 or find a welder fabricator near you that can make what you.
whitbread 4x4 could make them while you wait so you could explain what you want as could other small fab shops |
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10th May 2020 5:22pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2173 
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Cut a notch out to suit. Weld a new plate in. Instagram @defender_ventures
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10th May 2020 5:53pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Cut a notch out of the bottom of the locker? 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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10th May 2020 8:15pm |
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| s55shh Member Since: 30 Dec 2019 Location: staffs Posts: 193
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its the locker door aswell as the frame
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11th May 2020 1:11pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2643  
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I remember that this 110 was featured a few years back. At the time the side box was moved up to allow the rocksliders but I am guessing from your pictures that you don't have the space to do likewise... |
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11th May 2020 2:18pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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That looks like an after market side locker.
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11th May 2020 2:46pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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Im assuming they're the 60mm rock sliders from shire fabrications? (I've just put a set on my 110).
Give them a ring as they're not a million miles from you and they also do custom stuff. Click image to enlarge |
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11th May 2020 2:48pm |
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