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AndrewFoxPitt

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• Apr 30, 2019

• #1

Hello everybody

My Defender's got a fair bit of rust in the driver's footwell. Picture attached.

Does anybody have any advice as to the best course of action to remedy it?

Thanks

 

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marjon

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Apr 30, 2019

• #2

Welcome

Eh yes that needs sorting, look at some of the guys build threads and you will find many solutions.
I gratefully don’t have that problem (yet)

Think a lot of the guys like YRM for repair panels https://yrmit.co.uk/yrm-parts/ I think, but I have never used.

Are you going to diy?

You could always get some rubber mats

Any pics of the shiney side that’s really what this section is for.

J

 

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Gmacz

Well-Known Member

• Apr 30, 2019

• #3

Take the floor plate out and cut back the rusty bit to a good bit and weld in a plate. If it is up the sides as well, you can get the whole footwell from Paddocks.

 

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agew

Active Member

• Apr 30, 2019

• #4

YRM bits are top notch, both sides being done on mine.... enjoy, A

 

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AndrewFoxPitt

New Member

• Apr 30, 2019

• #5

Thanks for the advice.

I've been recommended to use a fret saw or cutting disc on another forum, would you agree?

 

mick 1986

Well-Known Member

• May 1, 2019

• #6

AndrewFoxPitt said:

Thanks for the advice.

I've been recommended to use a fret saw or cutting disc on another forum, would you agree?

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I would use a 1mm cutting disc on a grinder, but whatever you use be careful as you have fuel & brake lines under the drivers side.

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• May 1, 2019

• #7

I would replace the entire footwell. They are not very expensive and will save a lot of time mucking about with your choice of cutter. Patching up will only be temporary.

Col

 

payydg

Well-Known Member

• May 1, 2019

• #8

Yrm for the win

 

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AndrewFoxPitt

New Member

• May 2, 2019

• #9

Yes I've purchased a new section from YRM, thanks for your help!