Any solutions for water in the pick up bed?

KW3500 · Mar 29, 2023

I've searched the threads and the only other mention is someone looking to buy a toneau cover.

Without paying a wedge for one of those has anyone come up with a solution to rain water collecting in the back?

I won't always be garaging mine and it seems to pool at the front. Should I be concerned?

(Is it even called a pick up bed?? It sounds a bit saucy to me

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lynall · Mar 29, 2023

Some small drain holes?
Drill a small hole say 5mm, then drive a tapered punch into said hole to open it slightly but more importantly taper the opening downwards.

miktdish · Mar 29, 2023

As per @lynall
it's an alluminium floor, just check underneath so you miss the steel braces/struts.

dag019 · Mar 29, 2023

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lynall said:
Some small drain holes?
Drill a small hole say 5mm, then drive a tapered punch into said hole to open it slightly but more importantly taper the opening downwards.

I was going to suggest a .22 round in each corner as then the downward taper to the hole is already in place!

KW3500 · Mar 29, 2023

dag019 said:
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I was going to suggest a .22 round in each corner as then the downward taper to the hole is already in place!

Like your thinking!

KW3500 · Mar 29, 2023

miktdish said:
As per @lynall
it's an alluminium floor, just check underneath so you miss the steel braces/struts.

Good point, but in principle it seems do-able.

marjon · Mar 29, 2023

If it pools at the front when you park, park it the other way round

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J

KW3500 · Mar 29, 2023

marjon said:
If it pools at the front when you park, park it the other way round.

J

It's pretty level here but I did consider running it up some ramps!

V8bob · Mar 30, 2023

I parked the front of mine on a couple of breeze blocks, when I didn’t have the back covered.
They were about 4 inches thick, and I put a bit of 2” thick wood in front of that as a bit of a ramp.

tottot · Mar 30, 2023

dag019 said:
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I was going to suggest a .22 round in each corner as then the downward taper to the hole is already in place!

Did just that on a mates old Mazda pickup who's footwells filled.

300bhp/ton · Mar 30, 2023

Land Rover have been selling pickups since the late 1940s.... and you think it is an issue nobody has thought of until now???

If it bothers you, swap a hard top on. Can't see the point in drilling holes, it'll never drain that way as the floor is flat.

KW3500 · Mar 30, 2023

300bhp/ton said:

Land Rover have been selling pickups since the late 1940s.... and you think it is an issue nobody has thought of until now???

If it bothers you, swap a hard top on. Can't see the point in drilling holes, it'll never drain that way as the floor is flat.

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I thought it was an issue someone must have thought through before, hence the question in this forum but I will be looking at some type of cover in the long term. My original thought was to fit a canvas top and I still might. In the meantime I have drilled two holes - one in each front corner and it worked albeit I had to wipe up a bit at the leading edge.

I drilled where the water would drop straight onto the ground missing all metal work (thanks @miktdish).

My first mod

miktdish · Mar 30, 2023

Nice new galvy chassis

KW3500 · Mar 30, 2023

miktdish said:
Nice new galvy chassis

Isn't it?

I was waiting for a while for one to come up for sale that I could afford. The rest of it is a bit "shabby chic" but it's just what I need - a daily runner that won't fall apart on me.

Week 1 and the novelty hasn't worn off yet!

Hicap phill · Mar 30, 2023

Look for an ifor Williams rear cover that will keep water out & probably cheaper than a cover.

(under cover covers made us a cover which has the spare wheel covered & velco on to the canvas truck cab.on a series but they make to order)

KW3500 · Mar 30, 2023

Hicap phill said:
Look for an ifor Williams rear cover that will keep water out & probably cheaper than a cover.

(under cover covers made us a cover which has the spare wheel covered & velco on to the canvas truck cab.on a series but they make to order)

Will do, thanks.

300bhp/ton · Mar 30, 2023

KW3500 said:
I thought it was an issue someone must have thought through before, hence the question in this forum but I will be looking at some type of cover in the long term. My original thought was to fit a canvas top and I still might. In the meantime I have drilled two holes - one in each front corner and it worked albeit I had to wipe up a bit at the leading edge.

I drilled where the water would drop straight onto the ground missing all metal work (thanks @miktdish).
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Those holes are a waste of time imo. And just butcher your tub.

Think about it. If it was an issue, they have been building them for the past 70+ years. Don’t you think they might have changed the design…..

KW3500 · Mar 30, 2023

300bhp/ton said:
Those holes are a waste of time imo. And just butcher your tub.

Think about it. If it was an issue, they have been building them for the past 70+ years. Don’t you think they might have changed the design…..

I'm sure you're absolutely right.

But it's done now.

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