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Defendertomten

Member Since: 19 Aug 2020
Location: Avesta
Posts: 48

2000 Defender 130 Td5 HCPU Coniston Green

Triangulae plate that holds rear crossmember

Anyone that knows whether the triangular shaped with a triangular hole in and rounded endsupporting rear crossmember upper is available to buy? Im removing the rear crossmember and cut the left one before i saw that its not welded on, on my new. Or is it just to fabricate one or find a scrap rear crossmember to get it from. My reat end chassi is looking good so im hopefully going to exchange just the crossmember. Land Rover owner since 2003
2008 Disco3 manual
2000 Defender 130 td5 snorkel warn m6000

11th Aug 2022 4:48pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3414

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

I am not sure if RTC3354 is the top or the bottom reinforcing plates, or if it is actually a full kit, such as this: https://www.ebay.de/itm/303985401568
No affiliation with the seller. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

11th Aug 2022 7:17pm

Oldowner

Member Since: 26 Dec 2018
Location: South west
Posts: 620

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Aintree Green

The part (proper name is crossmember closing plate) has never been available as a retail item. When I used to fit crossmembers I would do it the proper way with a bare crossmember so I managed to purchase a quantity of these closing plates from DDS (I think) who used to manufacture the aftermarket crossmembers for Britpart etc.

Most people just use the crossmembers with extentions which to me is a right bodge so well done for doing it the proper way!

13th Aug 2022 6:53am

Defendertomten

Member Since: 19 Aug 2020
Location: Avesta
Posts: 48

Thank you very much for the tip. I have mailed them.
Regarding my crossmember change, i dont want a cut off and welded on a joint when its only my crossmember thats bad. Land Rover owner since 2003
2008 Disco3 manual
2000 Defender 130 td5 snorkel warn m6000

16th Aug 2022 10:29am

Gasket

Member Since: 30 May 2020
Location: Manchester
Posts: 629

I've just bought a part from DDS (the crush tubes for the ends of the crossmember). They're primarily a business to business supplier but they will sell retail - its just a bit slow in getting a reply. I struggled by email but calling them direct saw the part delivered the next day - so if you don't get a reply by email, don't dispair and just give them a call.

16th Aug 2022 1:20pm

Defendertomten

Member Since: 19 Aug 2020
Location: Avesta
Posts: 48

Yes, I'll give them a call tomorrow. Btw. How thick is the chassi from start?Steel quality? Its a bit corrosion in the rear from cabin to the end. Flake rust. Don't know the english word. So i have to measure the end steel if I have to exchange some parts in end of the chassi. I want it to be safe to tow heavy with it. Land Rover owner since 2003
2008 Disco3 manual
2000 Defender 130 td5 snorkel warn m6000

17th Aug 2022 5:47pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3414

2mm 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

17th Aug 2022 7:33pm

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