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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372   
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You don't say if you're having problems with the front door or the second row door, but if the latter you may be unaware that you can access the captive nut by going up inside the B-post from under the car. Access is of course very limited but you might be able to stop it turning.
If it is the front door you have fewer options and drilling the head off the fastener or destroying the hinge to cut the fastener are really the only options. |
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9th May 2022 3:12pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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It looks like Zambezi (LRC737) but I can't find anything to confirm that it was that colour that the 'Silver' edition was painted in. It was only in use on Defenders during 2001-02 though, so more than likely is as that corresponds with the year when the 'Silver' edition was produced. 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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9th May 2022 3:26pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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Have seen Defenders with a largish hole drilled inside the bulkhead A post. I do not know if it was to take off a spinning captive nut, or to add security (as I found a nyloc nut). Of course this can only be done for the lower front door hinge.
If sideway pressure on the hinge is applied, it can stop the bot from spinning and slowly drill the head out. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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9th May 2022 5:29pm |
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| Joncorry Member Since: 03 Apr 2022 Location: Cheshire Posts: 167  
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Many thanks for the replies, it is the front near side lower hinge that has the problematic nut and I’m working on the worst case of sacrificing the hinge.
I’ll use the Zambezi paint code and get an aerosol made up and see how it matches up. I’m not sure if the silver edition were issued to the MOD but it is an early 2002 model that didn’t get a registration plate until 2011/2. Not sure where it served but its got the SVO plate and wing decals (although these need replacing). 2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled. 2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg) 2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car 1968 Series 2a |
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9th May 2022 5:52pm |
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| Joncorry Member Since: 03 Apr 2022 Location: Cheshire Posts: 167
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I think Zambezi silver is close but looking at the front wings as a match, the car may also be indus silver even though this is a 2002 car. It’s definitely had a light spray over at some point as the special vehicle ops wing badges have been painted over.
 Click image to enlarge 2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled. 2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg) 2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car 1968 Series 2a |
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10th May 2022 12:48pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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The lacquer might change the shade just a bit. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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10th May 2022 5:37pm |
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| Joncorry Member Since: 03 Apr 2022 Location: Cheshire Posts: 167
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I managed to drill the heads of the bolts holding the lower hinge to the bulkhead and remove it. The pin was pretty worn and had a lot of play. New captive nuts and stainless bolts and we’re good to go!
Took the opportunity to refresh the mirrors too but the $hitpart mirrors just threaded on the ball and socket tensioner, OEM are daft prices so I’ll give Bearmach a go this time. Thanks for all the pointers….. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled. 2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg) 2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car 1968 Series 2a |
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12th May 2022 6:11am |
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