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alfajock



Member Since: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Bedfordshire
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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Bonatti Grey
Door Corrosion - how quick is too quick?
Hi

Five years on from a full rebuild on a galv chassis, the new doors I had fitted have all started bubbling up with bi-metallic corrosion in the usual places, starting from about 4 years old. Obviously I knew they would go eventually, but this seems rather early.

I was told they were genuine new LR doors at the time, so I just wondered whether anyone with 2011 vehicles is experiencing this yet?

And any tips for explaining a couple of grand on new galvanised doors to SWMBO? Big Cry Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8

CLS 350 CDI for the sensible stuff
Post #519515 31st Mar 2016 9:47am
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ericvv



Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Since the Puma in 2007 for sure (maybe earlier but not sure about that) all Defender side doors are steel only, no more alloy was used at all. Don't think any Puma doors, unless vehicle has been entirely neglected and abused, should be rusting at all. My 2008 built doors show zero rust, so a 2011 surely should be like that too.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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Post #519519 31st Mar 2016 10:00am
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alfajock



Member Since: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Bedfordshire
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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Bonatti Grey
That's useful information, thanks very much Thumbs Up Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8

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Post #519522 31st Mar 2016 10:06am
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dorsetsmith



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just in proses of re spaying driver door having the same problem bubbling up with bi-metallic corrosion, door is about 4 year old to, but not genuine new LR door so i don't think i make much odds

all steel doors way to go
Post #519524 31st Mar 2016 10:22am
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jimbob7



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My 2006 TD5 van were fitted with the new, all steel doors from the factory.Sounds like you were lied to.Forgfive mi grammar!! Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #519555 31st Mar 2016 12:22pm
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