bluedog333 · Aug 25, 2016

seanlandy said:
Bluedog. Have you hot any photos of the job complete please. You certainly did open a can of worms.

I lost interest in taking photos towards the end! This one shows the driver's side patched up ( rotten metal cut out first! ).

Like a d*ckhead, I bought the wrong colour paint, but I ran out of time so I slapped it on anyway, I was too ashamed to photograph the final result!
Wings on that Ninety look fine to me.

flat · Aug 25, 2016

nobber said:
Maybe something like an Ex Mod Tdi 90 might suit your needs better?
A CSW is full of seats, trim , carpet and paint you wont want to scratch, with an Ex Mod you can open the door and hose them out.

Exactly what I do with mine

seanlandy · Aug 26, 2016

Good job Bluedog. Looks a tidy repair. I see you can get whole patches for the hinge. .

bluedog333 · Aug 26, 2016

seanlandy said:
Good job Bluedog. Looks a tidy repair. I see you can get whole patches for the hinge. .

The YRM repair panels are probably the most popular, heavier gauge than original so should last a while. They come like this :

but it's only necessary to replace the rotten metal, so you cut them down to shape.
It's a very common problem and repair on older Landies ( and some newer ones too! ), perfectly repairable, but definitely a consideration when agreeing a price.
Here's the amazing repair to the passenger side!...

I know you're thinking " what colour difference? ", but if you look very closely the blues don't match

When I get time, it'll get taken back to metal, filled and painted properly! At least the rot should be halted.

nobber · Aug 26, 2016

Do the patches come with the internal strengthening for the hinge?

bluedog333 · Aug 26, 2016

nobber said:
Do the patches come with the internal strengthening for the hinge?

No, but if you need to you can weld an off-cut on the rear and drill out holes to suit ( although on anything Ninety/OneTen/Defender, the windscreen won't ever be hinged down, so no real need for it to be strengthened ), unless you've got and MoD Landy, which you may have?

nobber · Aug 27, 2016

No, but it is a rag top with a fold down screen, TD5 bulkhead put on back when they cost a couple of hundred quid new. Ive often wondered why people don't drill a small hole just above the top door hinge to periodically inject with oil or wax, then cover with a blanking grommet.
I might have a look at that tomorrow.

bluedog333 · Aug 27, 2016

nobber said:
No, but it is a rag top with a fold down screen, TD5 bulkhead put on back when they cost a couple of hundred quid new. Ive often wondered why people don't drill a small hole just above the top door hinge to periodically inject with oil or wax, then cover with a blanking grommet.
I might have a look at that tomorrow.

Good idea. I've seen hinges tapped and fitted with grease nipples before. Didn't like the look to be honest, but would do the job.

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