The new rear floor has been cut and the stainless steel stiffeners fixed with tiger seal. The fuel tank inspection panel has been cut so that each side is supported by a stiffener, and each end supported by the lateral braces. I also chose to have one large panel instead of two smaller ones as […]
Tub
I have finished modifying the wheelarches on the rear tub. I have also removed the lower half of the tub bulkhead, though the top half will remain until the tub is trial fitted on the chassis in order to maintain rigidity (I don’t want to fit the Evans UK bar yet for fear of damaging […]
More Tub Prep
I’ve been continuing on the rear tub, specifically the mods around the front end of the wheel arches. As a reminder, I’m widening the front floor area to allow more leg room for a set of Defender front seats fitted as a second row. The Jerrycan lockers have already been slimmed down to accommodate one […]
Tub Prep
The underside of the wheelarches have been cleaned up to in preparation for the modifications (front sections are being cut and moved out closer the wing panels to increase floor width by 5″ each side). The pic shows the new materials (£240 worth!). The floor and wheel arch panels are 3mm marine grade aluminium. The […]
Tub Floor Braces
I have collected the tub’s lateral steel braces from the blaster. Bit of a dissappointment really. I had thought the rust was just on the surface, but should have known better. The pictures show holes in the side of a brace immediately above the pad where it sits on the chassis bracket. Not only is […]
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