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| Rivarama Member Since: 28 Aug 2021 Location: London Posts: 155   
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So the floors are now back in place… and so it beginning. Trial my sound deadening approach with the middle section and see whether I like the material ordered.
Decided to go for dodo matts in black. I am trying to decide whether I want to put carpet or a hardura finish. Lucari seems to offer smart and durable options. Feels a bit more future-proof and mud-proof than a gold ole carpet. Thoughts?  Click image to enlarge |
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1st May 2023 9:20pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Stainless bolts are great for many applications but they do need to be isolated from aluminium panels to prevent galvanic corrosion. Nylon washers and a thread coating such as Duralac are typical solutions.
As for a floor covering, I wouldn't go for carpet as there's a certain inevitability about water getting in and making them smell again. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2023 7:37am |
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| Rivarama Member Since: 28 Aug 2021 Location: London Posts: 155
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Thanks for the bolt tip Anorak.
Re flooring - do you have any recommendations? I ordered some hardura (PVC coated jute) to try. Do you have any thoughts on that or something else? Thanks |
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2nd May 2023 7:43am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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If it were me, I'd just go for rubber matting. Glue it to the vertical faces but leave the floor loose so that it can be easily removed for cleaning. I'd also be tempted to fit some 6mm self-adhesive foam to the vertical faces to aid with the sound proofing. The stuff you've used so far is great at reducing panel reverberation by adding mass but not at absorbing airborne sound. Having said that, the gains are probably marginal in that particular area. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2023 7:49am |
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| Rivarama Member Since: 28 Aug 2021 Location: London Posts: 155
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Thanks Darren.
I have been recommended this foam below… any thoughts on that? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332461027698?mk...media=COPY Thinking about Hardura, I am now not sure whether having jute sit on the sound deadening is wise… jute absorbs humidity more than the foam above… mine field ! |
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2nd May 2023 8:38am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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That's rubber matting rather than foam and being smooth probably isn't ideal in terms of slip resistance, to be honest. There are lots of different patterns available though, from chequer plate to spots to various rib widths. I favour a 3mm thick wide ribbed style, but the choice is yours:
Click image to enlarge Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2023 9:18am |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Malton Posts: 577 
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I used Wright Off Road rubber matting http://www.wrightoffroad.com/
It's very heavy duty stuff and really helped reduce sound levels in my 110. I just cut it to size and layer it in. That way it's easy to remove for cleaning. |
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2nd May 2023 11:27am |
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| Rivarama Member Since: 28 Aug 2021 Location: London Posts: 155
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Thanks both for the tip. I already ordered some material, I will test that and see how I get on. Might change it later.
Btw - do you know where I could buy the black cappings shown on the following pic? http://www.wrightoffroad.com/images/Flat2.JPG Thanks |
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7th May 2023 6:48am |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Malton Posts: 577
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I managed to work the Wrights Off Road mat around the corners.
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post964060.html#964060 |
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7th May 2023 8:58am |
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| Rivarama Member Since: 28 Aug 2021 Location: London Posts: 155
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Finished the sound proofing and tested the hardura on top. It looks pretty good. I thinking I might do the front in the same way
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8th May 2023 7:04pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10861 
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Great looking 110 now from when you bought it, great work your doing there
 Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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18th May 2023 8:51pm |
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| Rivarama Member Since: 28 Aug 2021 Location: London Posts: 155
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Next upgrade… front grille. Although I like the idea of a standard defender, I never was impressed with the flimsiness of the front grille plastic. Given that I use the car to green lane and the occasional light offroading stint, I thought I’d protect my radiator.
I have to admit I am also a sucker for the heritage look, so I went for a Nakatanenga grille. That’s the grille used by outlanders and lucari. Although it’s not the best quality steel, it is a definite upgrade to the stock one. What do you think? Click image to enlarge |
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2nd Jun 2023 2:10pm |
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| Rivarama Member Since: 28 Aug 2021 Location: London Posts: 155
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Although there’s still more to do on the car, I had a little play with a before and after montage.
I quite like where this is going so far… Click image to enlarge |
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2nd Jun 2023 2:12pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 722 
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Very nice indeed, less is more as they say
Coincidently I parked behind an S***BDU 90 this week. Can't remember the numbers but was the same colour as the one on the mag cover on page 1. Instagram: L90andy My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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2nd Jun 2023 2:46pm |
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