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Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3486 |
You may have a point there, lord-haggis.
The Guy who runs the independent garage that I use has said to me that he notices that the latter Defenders are so much more prone to corrosion than the older ones. |
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31st Jan 2023 11:09am |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 |
Agreed the later frames are generally much worse... rare to see a 2010 onwards now that isn,t bubbling BUT a few are out there
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31st Jan 2023 1:40pm |
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kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 |
They must have changed suppliers / metal makeup of the frame as otherwise it makes little sense. I'm no metallurgist but I would think the combination of a change of materials and water based paint combined with Land Rovers legendary standards of finish have something to do with it...
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31st Jan 2023 2:21pm |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 |
Agreed.
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31st Jan 2023 4:11pm |
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Waiteu2 Member Since: 28 Nov 2021 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3 |
Thanks Chris. |
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31st Jan 2023 10:40pm |
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Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3486 |
Value engineering |
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1st Feb 2023 9:39am |
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Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 553 |
Whilst it may well be a lower quality steel, let's face it we all know what a difference a quality coating makes to the longevity of resistance against the dreaded rust. I just can't believe a water based paint is as good as solvent based.
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1st Feb 2023 10:58am |
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kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 |
Its not sadly, water based paints while good for the polar bears are not so great for the metal under them.
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1st Feb 2023 12:42pm |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 |
Still some very nice genuine examples around under 50K miles
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5th Mar 2023 10:23am |
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LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 |
Check beneath you front door rubbers
Just had reason to pull off my door rubbers and found the start of rust on the bulk head where the door rubbers sit by the top hinge, clearly the door rubbers are a water trap which doesn't help, now all waxed up to hold it at bay DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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5th Mar 2023 12:00pm |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 |
Another area is on a 110 when you open the rear door at look at the lower seat box end seam under the door rubber. Pull the door rubber off the seam at the bottom near the rear box end on the main body. Both areas mentioned before, with pics somewhere.
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5th Mar 2023 12:20pm |
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LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 |
glad I've got a 90 less corrosion to worry about. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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5th Mar 2023 3:00pm |
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dainger Member Since: 08 Feb 2022 Location: Harpenden Posts: 67 |
Chris I was just going over the old posts as one does and see the Saab 96!! Wow no wonder she looks so good now, proper full re-build! Amazing! |
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29th Apr 2023 5:20am |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 |
Thanks, yes she is due to go to paint in June, I am doing all the prep work myself, especially the rust correction work... of course 😉🤣. Engine will go off soon for new balance shaft etc and then I can finally start putting it all back in.
Click image to enlarge E.g. I have spent literally days in this engine bay, maticuloulsly treating every rust pit and worm! THe SAAB community have never seen OCD like it BUT do it right and do it once only Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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29th Apr 2023 12:37pm |
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