defender cab base repair

[Tinbasherdan]

now then, ive got a hi cap cab base for my defender but it appears that at some point someones fitted a hasp and stable or similar to the door, and subsequently theres a pair of 8.5mm holes each side of the base just behind the door frame, and just below the barrel of the body. any ideas on how best to repair these. welding i think will be a last resort as i think itll introduce a warp into the panel

cheers
dan

 

[sako243]

Sikaflex a bit of Ali behind it and then filler?

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Sikaflex a bit of Ali behind it and then filler?

i had thought about that

 

[nickk]

Can you concave it by hammering into a hollow stake,then glueing a backing plate behind ,then filling with a suitable filler ?

 

[waldershelf]

Sikaflex a bit of Ali behind it and then filler?

It's a Defender, no need to be precious, this is probably the best, cheapest and most effective solution.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

It's a Defender, no need to be precious, this is probably the best, cheapest and most effective solution.

it is a defender, but thats no reason not to do the best job i can, im doing a lot of work, i might as well do a little more

 

[Rig Pig]

I'd pop these in the holes with a dab of seam sealer and nip them up.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

i did consider some big imex rivets to be fair

 

[MoreWellie]

blind rubber grommets, keep the water out and you can use the holes if you change your mind

 

[Tommytiptip]

Rather than cover up some thing that's there, you could use it by going the 'Rat Look' route and fit a small cast iron slide bolt or similar.

 

[stuvy]

Rat looks for people that either bodge it or have no skill to do the job properly

 

[Tommytiptip]

Really?...….

 

[steviec_lj]

Really?...….View attachment 171602

That’s not “rat look”, unless it’s definition has changed in the last few years?!?

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Really?...….View attachment 171602

Genuinely could think of something I’d rather less plough money into than rat look. I think it looks tacky and like you couldn’t be bothered doing a proper job. As for that lowered thing, all the lowering kits in the world won’t make that handle properly

 

[stuvy]

That’s not rat look you spoon

 

[stuvy]

It’s also a drawing and not even a real car.......

 

[Tommytiptip]

Oh yes it is. However, this is more easily recognisable......

 

[stuvy]

That ones sitting on a jag chassis Iv seen it before

 

[stuvy]

As I said dreamboat it’s not real

https://hiconsumption.com/2016/07/nascar-land-rover-defender-by-yasid-design/

For a start the rivets aren’t in line

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Oh yes it is. However, this is more easily recognisable......View attachment 171604

What a horrendous waste of a s2