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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1635  
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its not a 5 min job you need to remove a fair bit and its structural so needs welding.
doesn't need a body shop unless they know land rovers but most good lr workshops would take it on. |
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12th Aug 2020 7:11pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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Thanks Mdm
Just wondering what the average price was. Going to get it done and the rear seat belt brackets replaced while it’s being done. If it’s like 3k or something stupid I’d buy the gear and go all in myself lol. |
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12th Aug 2020 7:43pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1635
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to be fair it all depends on how bad the rest of it is on this one we had to do the cross member as well and pact the holes in the tub where the seats bolt thru the alloy
yrm panels have some good how to videos as well as parts  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge here how we went |
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12th Aug 2020 8:35pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1635
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all new yrm bits and new end caps plus a few fabricated repair panels
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12th Aug 2020 8:36pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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That’s looks awesome.
Wish I had the skill set. My floor panel and surrounds look ok. Seat and seat belt bracket need replacing. |
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12th Aug 2020 9:10pm |
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| Will@LRW Member Since: 04 May 2019 Location: UK Posts: 196  
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I did the whole B/C post frame on both sides recently. It's a very involved job. Although doing the C posts alone wouldn't be so hard if you know how to weld
LR Workshop Find a Defender's history and spec: https://defender.lrworkshop.com |
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12th Aug 2020 9:11pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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Great video.
With the non alignment issues I think I’ll need to get this done by a professional as I’ll be there forever trying to do it.  |
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13th Aug 2020 8:20am |
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| Jim_Bean Member Since: 10 May 2011 Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border Posts: 613 
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I had mine recently done by Alpine Restorations in Halifax.
Used galvanised replacement parts from YRM. Mine is a MY2013 and the B and C pillars were rusted through. Alpine did an awesome job.
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14th Aug 2020 9:47am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17595 
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I can't help but think it would be handy if someone (YRM?) produced a version with the B and C posts bolted to the sill, rather than welded. It would be easier to fit and more adjustable, and could be made just as strong as the original.
I hadn't realised until watching Will's videos that there is no sealing of any kind between the side of the rear seat box and the bottom of the C post (below the little bracket that rusts first). |
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14th Aug 2020 11:25am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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It does look a bit beyond my normal tinkering abilities.
A good bolt on bolt off part would be great Blackwolf 👍 |
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14th Aug 2020 4:58pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481 
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Bonkers the amount of rot on a 2013 vehicle 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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14th Aug 2020 7:25pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Not used them myself, no longer have a Defender (replaced it with a V8 Discovery 2
 ), but a friend of mine used Alpine recently to fit a galvanised bulkhead to his 110 & was very impressed with them & particularly the way they took time & effort to sort things out properly rather than just bodge it so it looked right. He said their communication was great, explaining the issues they'd found & how long it'd take to sort them out, & is going to use them for other work in the future as & when needed, e.g. galvanised chassis replacement. That's no small undertaking given he lives down in Weymouth which isn't exactly close to them!
As far as the replacement goes, I'd definitely say go with a pair of galvanised units. While they're doing it it's probably worth getting the cross member that's under there replaced with a galvanised one too. |
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30th Aug 2020 10:11am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481
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Reminds you why it’s best to close your eyes and assume the hedgehog 🦔 shape when an impending side impact about to occur .... 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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30th Aug 2020 10:15am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481
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How much did they charge all in? 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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12th Sep 2020 5:43am |
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