Discodevon · Jul 27, 2022

My drivers door latching pillar is cracked, it’s been like it for years I guess the door was opened and shut a lot whilst it was in the Royal Air Force and I forgot about it until I looked at it today, my doors shut lovely now since fitting new optimil hinges, is there any simple repairs anyone can recommend please? I really don’t want to have to move the door hinges about again

miktdish · Jul 27, 2022

Do you mean this bit ... https://www.bits4landys.co.uk/defender/defender-door-striker-spacers.htm
They are easy to refit ... the bolts are held by a plate behind the B pillar and move about. The std pillar is hollow and spaced out by thin 'W' spacers.
You don't need to touch the door hinges.

Discodevon · Jul 27, 2022

miktdish said:
Do you mean this bit ... https://www.bits4landys.co.uk/defender/defender-door-striker-spacers.htm
They are easy to refit ... the bolts are held by a plate behind the B pillar and move about. The std pillar is hollow and spaced out by thin 'W' spacers.
You don't need to touch the door hinges.

Thanks I mean the actual metal is cracked around where that latching bit is bolted on sadly

Discodevon · Jul 27, 2022

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/29484798...MI68H4vveZ-QIVibbtCh160wGhEAQYASABEgJjyvD_BwE I think something like this is what I need

turrican · Jul 28, 2022

I riveted 2 bits of aluminium either side. It doesn't look pretty but should look better once painted.

meego · Jul 30, 2022

Discodevon said:
My drivers door latching pillar is cracked, it’s been like it for years I guess the door was opened and shut a lot whilst it was in the Royal Air Force and I forgot about it until I looked at it today, my doors shut lovely now since fitting new optimil hinges, is there any simple repairs anyone can recommend please? I really don’t want to have to move the door hinges about again

I just done mine with a repair panel from YRM. I drilled out the spot welds and the old piece came out, then fitted the new one with structural adhesive.

Al2O3 · Aug 2, 2022

meego said:
I just done mine with a repair panel from YRM. I drilled out the spot welds and the old piece came out, then fitted the new one with structural adhesive.
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But was the end of the tub that houses the door latch and your seat box ends corroded?

Al2O3 · Aug 2, 2022

@Discodevon can you post a picture or two of the cracks? They sound unusual for a vehicle in the condition yours is in.
Given what I've seen of yours I suspect I'd be getting it welded up. Someone near you will do ali welding. Pictures would be handy though.

meego · Aug 2, 2022

Al2O3 said:
But was the end of the tub that houses the door latch and your seat box ends corroded?

No. It’s a double skin. The new outer skin is what you see in my photo and the original was corroded at the bottom. I am going to do the drivers side soon which is cracked and also corroded at the bottom. I’m also renewing the seat box ends when I’m at it.

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