Tub runners on Defender 110

Hello (again....)

The tub runners are buggered (the outer ledge has corroded away in chunks on both sides). The only way I can see of replacing them, is to take the roof off. This is a bit scarey, as it would mean drilling out (unless there is a better way) dozens of pop rivets. I'm not short of jobs to do, but I'm trying to develop a plan of works (ooooh hark at him) so I can knock jobs off the list, as let me tell you, there a fekin dozens!! Atleast this way I'll feel as though I'm getting somewhere. Part of me says ( the lazy chocolate biscuit eating part) why don't I just grind them off and catty them up before spraying?

So, if this is the only way, are there any tips on how to do it?

cheers
Ken

why have you got to drill out pop rivets to take the roof off, or am i missreading this?

Ah take it ye mean the tub 'CAPPINGS' and not the runners that are on the tub floor?

thats how i read it, but where are the rivets fer the roof?

Sorry, tub cappings!

what about the ****in rivets????

wot, these things?

Directly above the rear seat back rest, there are a pile of rivets that go across the roof from rear door to door. I assumed (dangerous I know), that this was how the whole rear area was stuck together. Bolted from the tub caps onto the sides, then riveted from the top of the side to the roof. There are certainly no shortage of rivets in that area.... I still may be a complete ****wit though as regards how it goes together, but thats what it looks like...

Busterbus, mines doesn't look like that....

Take sum piccies, Ah'm lost

Will do, I'll post them the morrrow - ta for the help in advance!
cheers
K

Fek!

actually, it'll be the weekend now, am off to shnecky (Inverness) with work for a couple of days.
pah.

Kennymac said:

Busterbus, mines doesn't look like that....

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by the sounds of it, ah take it ye've got a twin cab jobby? Mines was a single converted to a van, old cab off and new roof and sides stuck on. The pic ah just put up was taken from the rear door lookin' at the cappin's from the inside.

fook no, you take the roof off as a whole, from above the screen to the rear . the sides unbolt where they meet the tub then a couple o blokes can lift it off in one. you are talkin about seperating the peak of the roof from the main roof

No, it's just a 110 with the 12 seats, no partition or anything. I know its got a bit of a past though, and some bodging may have taken place. hopefully, some pictures will show what I'm on about.

Ahh, yella!

that makes sense!! I'll have another look at it at the weekend - I didn't realise you could do that. Sorry for the daft question!
cheers
K

woah, hang on kenny, its a 12 seater, that means its a 4 door station wagon yes???

Only 4??? what about the back one

thats the boot now **** off

ere ill post yer bits sometime soon, honest