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| Ronin Member Since: 09 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 213   
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Hi David,
I fitted arches to my hi-cap tub a couple of weeks ago. It was a relatively pain free process. AndrewS' input on this thread was really helpful: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic6071.h...nstruction I offered the arches up to the tub, drilled 5mm holes to correspond with the locations on the arch, rust-proofed the holes and then used 4.8x14mm blind rivets to fit the arches. I used ten on each side and the arches are really solidly mounted. Beware that the hi-cap tub's wheel wells are bigger than the normal wheel wells, such that a heat gun will come in handy.  Click image to enlarge Joel Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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2nd May 2015 10:42am |
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| david110 Member Since: 11 Dec 2009 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 81  
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Joel,
Yours looks really well done and good, I'm just thinking ahead as I haven't got my 130 doublecab high capacity yet, I get it in September, still driving my 110 double cab. Can I just buy standard rear arches and fit as you said with help with heat gun? I ordered my black sawthooth alloys, taken delivery of them, they look great. On the hunt for a nice canopy as well... Thanks |
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2nd May 2015 11:28am |
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| Ronin Member Since: 09 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 213
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David,
No problem. Yes, standard rear arches are what you need. They're symmetrical. I bought a pair second hand and wet sanded them until they were as smooth as silk. A local body shop painted then in Havana and the match was perfect. Go me 
The heat gun helps out, but isn't necessary. Worst case, you'll have a slight inward dip in the centre of the arches as the 'limbs' of the arch are stretched outwards. I'm a long way from mechanically competent, but I've been stretching my skills working on the 130. Take your time and I'm sure you'll be fine. 
As you'll have seen from AndrewS' post, the shape of the 130's tub's wheel wells means that there is a small gap between each limb of the arch and the surrounding bodywork. Some fit chequer plate to fill the void but I don't think it's necessary. Show us some pics of the 130 when it arrives! One last though; are the sawtooths rated high enough for a 130? Joel |
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2nd May 2015 7:29pm |
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| david110 Member Since: 11 Dec 2009 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 81
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Joel
Thanks for the help, I will pick up rear arches plenty about. I will put some photos up of the 130 when she arrives, as I said not until September, my dealer said it was going to be built soon and I wasn't in a hurry and wanted the final registration as well. You asked about the saw tooths, correctly, no if you loaded 130 to full capacity, I bought genuine ones for this reason, replicas aren't weight rated. Saw tooths are between boost alloys and the standard 130 steels on weight capacity, I can't remember the exact figures but I was happy with the margins  and if I needed the extra weight capacity I will have the original wheels and tyres on stand by.
David |
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2nd May 2015 8:33pm |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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Got them on my 130
Click image to enlarge 993 Varioram - Guards Red Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE |
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3rd May 2015 12:12am |
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| david110 Member Since: 11 Dec 2009 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 81
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Very very nice, I love the canopy, where did you get your canopy?
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3rd May 2015 4:43am |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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Canopy is from AFN in Portugal.
Might be selling it soon as thinking of going back to a pick up.  993 Varioram - Guards Red
Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE |
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3rd May 2015 9:50am |
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| Mike_B Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Moray Posts: 550 
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Ronin, did you have the lashing cleats removed from your rear tub sides? Looks very smooth....
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24th Sep 2015 12:50pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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They are underneath the canvas
Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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25th Sep 2015 7:20pm |
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| Mike_B Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Moray Posts: 550
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Ah, that'll be it!!
 cheers! I'm removing the cleats on mine and replacing with a length of anodised Unwin rail. More useful and much more secure.. |
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25th Sep 2015 9:37pm |
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