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| Hal Member Since: 04 Jun 2014 Location: Bedford Posts: 91  
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Might be useful understanding whats there
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15th Oct 2019 8:25pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1845 
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Slightly hard to tell from the photos, but aren't those screws where the bulkhead to chassis bracket is? Maybe machine screws were used to keep a low profile in the footwell?
Can't help on the double skinned thing. It does sound like a bodged repair though. "Rust on my truck." I know just how you feel. It's why I replaced with a galvanised bulkhead eventually. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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15th Oct 2019 10:33pm |
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| dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668 
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Been searching all night and think it’s original metal. The second outer skin on the passenger footwell has rotted through. I plan to cut back to good metal, buy a footwell panel, have it reinforced then fit. Will clean the drivers side and protect as looks like surface rust only. 1990 200tdi conversion 90
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15th Oct 2019 10:39pm |
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| dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668
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So floor plates out and quick clean, all doesn’t look too bad and happy that the chassis rails look good. I have ordered a galvanised repair kit and will fit with sealant (sikaflex) and rivet.
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Going to clean, de rust, protect etc. 1990 200tdi conversion 90 |
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16th Oct 2019 8:18pm |
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| Oldowner Member Since: 26 Dec 2018 Location: South west Posts: 623 
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It’s an MOT fail if footwell is rivetted in - it must be welded in as per original.
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16th Oct 2019 8:24pm |
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| dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668
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Not cutting out all the section just the bad stuff probably about inch. I have purchased a galvanised section which would need specialist welding. The section will give me back the rusted lip. 1990 200tdi conversion 90
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16th Oct 2019 8:48pm |
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| Snowy90 Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 482 
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It Shouldn't be too tricky to weld. Best bet is to grind off the galvanised costing, weld in and then use a galavanised zink primer before painting.
Oh and you would need a respirator. |
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17th Oct 2019 10:47am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2655
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It needs to be properly repaired (welded) as it's within 30cm of two prescribed points, the body mount bracket and the pedal mounts.
Not that it's likely anyone would notice of course. |
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17th Oct 2019 11:39am |
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| dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668
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It's getting welded, just waiting for the repair kit. 1990 200tdi conversion 90
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21st Oct 2019 5:56pm |
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| zippo87 Member Since: 29 Mar 2019 Location: Moray Posts: 100 
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You’ll have to excuse the vulgar language, but is this just the light - or is that a gaping hole in your bulkhead!? 😂
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21st Oct 2019 8:05pm |
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| dioliahary Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 668
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Yes, the bottom corner has rotted, I intend to grind back to good metal and weld a replacement plate in there. 1990 200tdi conversion 90
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21st Oct 2019 8:12pm |
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