Burtie2904

Active Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #1

Hi everyone,
I have found a huge amount of rust and corrosion on the base of the doors, I know this is a common problem with old land rovers, the main problem is with the drivers door. I was wondering if there is a good solution to this problem and if it structural, the drivers has completely rusted away so what is the best solution.
Yours Sincerely Burtie

 

AlbertDefender90

Active Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #2

weld a new section in is the usual solution

 

300AJC

New Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #3

Buy replacement doors.

 

Burtie2904

Active Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #4

The problem with buying new doors is the price of a new one, they are very expensive and I would have to replace all of them

 

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hamish123

New Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #5

As mentioned above get repair sections and do it yourself or if not there is a company that do them for around a £100 per door.

 

wack61

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #6

You want these

I bought some last year and got the welded in, they're a good fit

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90/110 FRONT DOOR BOTTOM REPAIR SECTION | eBay

 

mlucas110

New Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #7

Every time I shut mine a new price falls off! There are real rough! Just gunna weld new sections in when weather improves!

 

Oldseadog

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #8

Give it a good dose of WD40 and rivet a patch stiffener over the corner, with the top bit held by the bottom hinge bolt.

Mine has lasted a couple of years now and although I have the repair channels I haven't got a roundtuit yet

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2014

• #9

Oldseadog said:

Give it a good dose of WD40 and rivet a patch stiffener over the corner, with the top bit held by the bottom hinge bolt.

Mine has lasted a couple of years now and although I have the repair channels I haven't got a roundtuit yet

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I keep my keys in a round tuit

 

kes86

Active Member

• Jan 21, 2014

• #10

Look on YRM for the repair sections. Not a hard job if you can weld or know someone who can. Back door is a 50/50 as hey are not that dear new so by the time you have paid out for repair sections and done the work a new one isn't far off.