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Mossberg

Member Since: 29 Feb 2020
Location: Lancs
Posts: 552

1993 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Aintree Green

Rear cross member holes

I am going to make myself some bumperettes and I have measured up the rear cross member and the number of holes is vast. Can anyone shed light as to what each of the holes intended purpose was. I have included a drawing that shows one side only and does not include any holes toward the centre for the tow bar.

The hoes with blue letters are 9.5mm diameter, and the ones with red letters are 12mm diameter.

Whilst I have measured the hole centres, I am open to comments if you think I have dimensioned them incorrectly.

Regards

Mick

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6th Dec 2020 8:42pm

jfh

Member Since: 08 Jan 2014
Location: West Coast
Posts: 348

2007 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Chawton White

A,b,h and i is for the rear "step" handle thingies that was on the older versions.

C and d is used for the support that fixes on to the bottom of the rear of the tub.
I think they will have a tube thingy inside the cross member to prevent the steel from collapsing.

6th Dec 2020 9:21pm

PaulMc

Member Since: 17 Jan 2009
Location: Kent
Posts: 486

From your diagram -

A B + H I, are for the civilian 'grab handle' rear bumperettes -

C D + F G, are for the military rear bumperettes -

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E + one you've missed on the body mounting tab, are for the military lifting/lashing shackle mounting -

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J + K, are for the drop-down tailgate hinges -

. Paul.
1989 Arles Blue 2.5TD 110 Hardtop
1999 Epsom Green Discovery II 4.0 V8i 'XS'

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6th Dec 2020 9:27pm

Mossberg

Member Since: 29 Feb 2020
Location: Lancs
Posts: 552

Wow, fantastic responses in double quick time!

Thanks guys, I really appreciate your help.

I really could not figure out what these were all for, but when you see all the different equipment bolted on to these at some time it brings home the versatility of the truck!

Thanks again.

Mick

6th Dec 2020 9:31pm

PaulMc

Member Since: 17 Jan 2009
Location: Kent
Posts: 486

I meant to say that I don't know what L and M are for, as I don't have those on my pre-Tdi crossmember -

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. Paul.
1989 Arles Blue 2.5TD 110 Hardtop
1999 Epsom Green Discovery II 4.0 V8i 'XS'

6th Dec 2020 9:45pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16871

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

L and M aren't present on my Puma cross member either, although all the others are including the one you missed.

6th Dec 2020 11:27pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3203

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

J and K are used for the drop down pickup door. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

7th Dec 2020 7:24am

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