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ttuck3r



Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: Dunning Scotland
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Scotland 1999 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
New Defender tub floor fitted
Well my tub floor had taken some abuse over the last 15 years so i thought a new one was in order to eliminate some of the water coming through and things i had on the back going missing Laughing

New cross braces rubberised and fitted, new top hats installed with blind pop rivets and new tub checker plate flooring installed.. now the wheel archers need done to match up Whistle


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Post #364033 12th Oct 2014 11:33pm
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Super7



Member Since: 05 Feb 2014
Location: South Bucks.
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Rutland Red
Good job!

How easy is it to remove? I thought about making mine quick release as it gives such good access to the chassis and fuel tank, but the standard rivets used looked really heavy duty and looked tricky to remove without making a mess of the floor.
Post #364053 13th Oct 2014 8:14am
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jomara



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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
I have often wondered about making the rear floor on my double cab removable, I have considered using Dsuz fasteners as I have seen them used on various competition cars including WRC rally cars Razz

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info....bi07jgt1s7 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
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Post #364057 13th Oct 2014 8:23am
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Super7



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Rutland Red
Yes, I was thinking of dzus fasteners myself Thumbs Up

The standard rivets look like they'll put up a bit of a fight though!
Post #364067 13th Oct 2014 9:19am
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ttuck3r



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Location: Dunning Scotland
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Scotland 1999 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Not a hassle at all, 4" angle grinder used to knock off the heads of the original rivets, old floor pulled out and the new floor riveted back in with 4.8mm blind rivets that will drill out in half the time, so chassis and fuel pump are easy accessed when required
Post #364257 13th Oct 2014 9:33pm
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