Defender 90 Door Pillars

Hi,
The Door Pillars on my 2001 Defender 90 are corroding as can be seen in the attached photos.
The nearside is worse than the offside.

Can these be fixed (don't shout), with filler, or should I be looking at getting the old ones cut out and replacements welded in ?

Can anyone recommend anyone in the Dorset (Blandford/Dorchester) area that could do the work if replacement door pillars are required, including the respraying please ?

Thanks
Rog

RogG said:

Hi,
The Door Pillars on my 2001 Defender 90 are corroding as can be seen in the attached photos.
The nearside is worse than the offside.

Can these be fixed (don't shout), with filler, or should I be looking at getting the old ones cut out and replacements welded in ?

Can anyone recommend anyone in the Dorset (Blandford/Dorchester) area that could do the work if replacement door pillars are required, including the respraying please ?

Thanks
Rog

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You would need to remove the door seal and have a carful look. that might be caught early enough that it is just surface and you could get away with a rub down, rust converter treatments and some new paint. However you may find when you remove the door seal that there is more rust inside or when you start to rub it down that there are pin holes in the metal in which case they need replacing. Throw up some more pictures and you will get a more accurate assessment.

P.S. as a shameless self promotion I currently have in the for sale section (LINK) a pair of new replacement pillars up for sale.

Needs replacing really or it will come back. Guess it depends if you are keeping or selling.

Anaconda said:

Needs replacing really or it will come back. Guess it depends if you are keeping or selling.

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Anyone got any recommendations for someone in Dorset to do the replacement and ideas of cost ? I have no welding skills.

I have only done one on a 2a before and it's fairly time consuming and as with most rusty things one thing leads to another.
I would have a good poke around within a 1 foot radius first, especially if you have carpets and sound insulation.
I have no idea on price, sorry.