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Naycrx



Member Since: 11 Oct 2023
Location: Nottinghamshire
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Crewcab pick up
Good Morning

We have a crew cab pick up, the bed has been raptor painted, but we are collecting water in there due to our driveway angle. Should there be a drainage hole anywhere?

Thanks
Post #1012522 25th Oct 2023 12:38am
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rustandoil



Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey
No drainage holes from factory.... I drilled a couple of 10mm holes in the front corners 👍🏻
Post #1012523 25th Oct 2023 6:25am
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BuckBlu110



Member Since: 19 Apr 2014
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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 110 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel CSW Buckingham Blue
Typical, these things leak when we don’t want them to and don’t when we need them to!
Has yours got a tailgate thresh seal? If it does then it might be worth removing to let water out that way. I suppose it depends which way you park it though?
Post #1012533 25th Oct 2023 8:45am
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rustandoil



Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey
Ive just refurbished my tub and I replaced the thresh seal, I dont know if it fits well enough to retain water though
Post #1012545 25th Oct 2023 9:54am
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TexasRover



Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
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France 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White
Mine is not 100% watertight where the bulkhead meets the floor resulting in wet interior carpets.

I garage mine so is only really an issue during trips but I plan to seal the joint and possibly drilling some holes is not a bad idea. Its aluminum so no issues in terms of corrosion,
Post #1012546 25th Oct 2023 10:04am
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Naycrx



Member Since: 11 Oct 2023
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OK thanks for the replys..... for whee we park a small hole on the drivers side would work ...... .. I'll go under today have a look for the best location..... don't want to drill through anything I shouldn't

Thanks again
Post #1012573 25th Oct 2023 12:24pm
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
A couple of 90s i've had over the years, I've just drilled a hole (10mm or so) right in the top corners (like "under" the bottom of the bulkhead), there's nothing behind them (but double check first) and it let all of the water out.

So glad I've got a HiLux now....
Post #1012617 25th Oct 2023 6:47pm
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Roy5695



Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver
I did the same as above, drilled a 10mm hole in the centre at the front. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

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Roy
Post #1012727 26th Oct 2023 3:24pm
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NickMc



Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
No need to fit a bilge pump yet then Mr. Green
Post #1012767 26th Oct 2023 7:18pm
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L110CDL



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
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England 
I did the same but i drilled more than one hole each side as mine collects a lot of water being a 110 pick up Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #1012784 26th Oct 2023 8:47pm
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markb110



Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
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England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Back in thee winch challenge days some vehicles had a fish tank pump fitted to shift water out of the vehicle.

Perhaps you could go the full works and turn it into a feature..... Laughing
Post #1012792 26th Oct 2023 9:06pm
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I Like Old Skool



Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi ST Coniston Green
My 110 ragtop spends most of the year with the tail panel rolled up and nearly all the summer/autumn with the sides rolled up too. Often has a bit of a swimming pool in the back due to rain and this sloshes around merrily when driving. Unfortunately, one of the early jobs I did when acquiring the vehicle was to fit side and thresh seals to the tailgate so this doesn't let the water out very well. I cannot bring myself to drill holes in the otherwise very good rear tub.......


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Post #1012793 26th Oct 2023 9:09pm
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