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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8094   
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floor, seat boxes or sides? Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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18th Oct 2011 2:19pm |
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| babbolla Member Since: 02 Oct 2011 Location: Ripon, North Yorks Posts: 9 
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I had only thought of doing the sides as my wheel boxes are full of holes from the previous owner having fixed a box to it! Was thinking of using marine ply 10mm but not sure abour water getting between the ply and the aluminum arch...should I worry?
Floor is going to have thick rubber matting to stop dogs from siding about! |
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18th Oct 2011 2:34pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478  
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we use self tappers at work and you can buy self adhesive sound proofing/insulation from ebay etc
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18th Oct 2011 4:55pm |
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| wurzell Member Since: 29 Jan 2011 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 141
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hi babbolla
we used dynamat soundproofing and is a very good insulater good quality stuff weve used it for years in sound off comp cars highly recomended  paul n tash |
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18th Oct 2011 5:27pm |
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| babbolla Member Since: 02 Oct 2011 Location: Ripon, North Yorks Posts: 9
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The self tappers...can they go straight into the body or should they have pilot holes?
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18th Oct 2011 7:30pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5741 
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I'd do pilot holes, unless using pias (self drilling) screws
Andy |
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18th Oct 2011 8:09pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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yer u will need to drill pilot holes dont go to big though
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18th Oct 2011 8:48pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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You need pilot holes into which the self tappers screw, they can't drill into the metal themselves ...and obviously you won't be fitting screws into the exterior body panels but rather into the hardtop and body tub frame. TGE do some ply panels - at a price. http://www.tge-defendertrims.co.uk/index.htm Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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18th Oct 2011 8:48pm |
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| babbolla Member Since: 02 Oct 2011 Location: Ripon, North Yorks Posts: 9
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Thank you for all the advice so far, one further question:
1) If i wanted to put ply over the wheel boxing, how to I attach the ply? a) attach them the same as the side pannels i.e. with self tapping screws! But can this be done to the aluminium arches? b) Create a frame (either timber or metal) around the wheel boxes to attach th eply to. But this would obviously reduce the interior space. Cheers Babbs |
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19th Oct 2011 10:15am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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If I was going to clad the seat boxes with ply then I'd drill right through and bolt them in place rather than use self-tappers. Use countersunk bolts and a blob of silicon or similar underneath to prevent moisture getting between the ply and the ali. 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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19th Oct 2011 10:23am |
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| babbolla Member Since: 02 Oct 2011 Location: Ripon, North Yorks Posts: 9
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Cheers Darren.
Thats what I thought but prefer to ask around before committing to it. Babbs |
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19th Oct 2011 10:31am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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You could glue the ply to the boxes with blobs of Sikaflex or similar but you'd have a devils own job if you ever wanted to remove it. For inspiration seek out interior photos of ex utility, service or commercial Defenders. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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19th Oct 2011 10:58am |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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self tap again or nut and bolt it we use the a bolt with no head you drill the hole bash the bolt through and underneath the arch you can get to the bolts do up with nut
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19th Oct 2011 4:29pm |
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| babbolla Member Since: 02 Oct 2011 Location: Ripon, North Yorks Posts: 9
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Thanks for all the responses
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21st Oct 2011 8:57am |
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