Drookit Dug
Active Member
Sure thing Edlen. Before, during and after!
Drookit Dug
Active Member
Got them fitted yesterday and theyr'e great.
They didn't go as flush as I thought and I had to trim the flanges slightly but this was fairly straightforward. I think I could have got them more flush if I had elongated the fwd bolt holes but they are so well made I didn't want to modify them too much.
They are a really good fit and no bodywork needed trimming at all. I just had to cut a notch in both front mud flaps and that was it!
I wet-assembled the front mounts with LPS (Corrosion preventer) and after drilling the rear mounts I wet assembled them (using M10 bolts and nyloc nuts) with etch primer.
All I could do with now is some skateboard, non-slip tape to stop people slipping if they use the sliders as steps!
I had soaked the sill bolts with 'plus gas' for days before but some of them still sheared as I removed them but I dont need them anymore so I don't care! I also had to use an 18" breaker bar to release the front mounts and thought they might shear but they survived.
I can definately recommend these sliders (From Richmond Shot Blasting or Rock-Slider) as they are very well made and fitted a treat. I did have to trim the flanges slightly but that is only so I could align them neatly. I didn't have to trim any bodywork at all and my photos show how neat a fit they are.
The only thing left for me to do is to matt black the edge of the floor pan that has been revealed by the sill removal and is visible between the bottom of the doors and the sliders.
There are loads of photos on my album and I have only added a few to this post so please feel free to look at the album.
Oh! I now have a pair of good condition sills that are free to anyone who wishes to collect them from Luton. They are used but OK.
They didn't go as flush as I thought and I had to trim the flanges slightly but this was fairly straightforward. I think I could have got them more flush if I had elongated the fwd bolt holes but they are so well made I didn't want to modify them too much.
They are a really good fit and no bodywork needed trimming at all. I just had to cut a notch in both front mud flaps and that was it!
I wet-assembled the front mounts with LPS (Corrosion preventer) and after drilling the rear mounts I wet assembled them (using M10 bolts and nyloc nuts) with etch primer.
All I could do with now is some skateboard, non-slip tape to stop people slipping if they use the sliders as steps!
I had soaked the sill bolts with 'plus gas' for days before but some of them still sheared as I removed them but I dont need them anymore so I don't care! I also had to use an 18" breaker bar to release the front mounts and thought they might shear but they survived.
I can definately recommend these sliders (From Richmond Shot Blasting or Rock-Slider) as they are very well made and fitted a treat. I did have to trim the flanges slightly but that is only so I could align them neatly. I didn't have to trim any bodywork at all and my photos show how neat a fit they are.
The only thing left for me to do is to matt black the edge of the floor pan that has been revealed by the sill removal and is visible between the bottom of the doors and the sliders.
There are loads of photos on my album and I have only added a few to this post so please feel free to look at the album.
Oh! I now have a pair of good condition sills that are free to anyone who wishes to collect them from Luton. They are used but OK.
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Drookit Dug
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Have you bought them from Richmond Stupot? If you have you won't be disappointed. I have hammerited the edge of the floor pan that is just visible beneath the doors and it hardly notices now.
Dont trim the flanges until you have offered them up and aligned them. I only trimmed mine to make sure they were aligned 'fore and aft'. I'm 'well happy with them and at £95 a pair they are good value.
Dont trim the flanges until you have offered them up and aligned them. I only trimmed mine to make sure they were aligned 'fore and aft'. I'm 'well happy with them and at £95 a pair they are good value.
BearDy89
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3.7M X 50mm BLACK HEAVY DUTY SAFETY GRIP TAPE ROLL | eBay
I used this stuff on mine.
did the trick!!
Drookit Dug
Active Member
Bloody hell! £13.67 for a roll of tape?! I have ordered a roll though BearDy so thanks for the steer.
SWMBO is already cheesed off as I am accessorising my 90 so the last thing I need is for her to bruise herself getting in or out.
The Boost Alloys (That feature in my photo) fetched over £500 so that should soften the blow for the tape and get me some more 'gucci' accessories like a Mantec snorkel!!
SWMBO is already cheesed off as I am accessorising my 90 so the last thing I need is for her to bruise herself getting in or out.
The Boost Alloys (That feature in my photo) fetched over £500 so that should soften the blow for the tape and get me some more 'gucci' accessories like a Mantec snorkel!!
boomer8
New Member
Is anyone still looking at this thread - if so, I have a question, which is probably going to make me look a ****, but here goes: I've got a set of these rock/tree sliders on order from Richmond Shot Blasting and I've taken the sills off in readiness to fit them. BUT, I can't for the life of me see where the tubular extension slides into the chassis on my 1997 110 Defender. Am I being a **** for not being able to spot where it is; or have I been a **** for ordering the wrong thing for my Landy
nathan5346
Well-Known Member
Yes
boomer8
New Member
which?
boomer8
New Member
Thanks - so I have ordered the right think at least!!!
