Stretch

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2017

• #1

G'day Folks,

I was wondering if anyone here knows what the colour of the under tub strengtheners is meant to be.

Someone over on the series 2 club forum thought they were meant to be galvanised. Unfortunately with my remaining parts it is hard to tell cos they're so rusty...

I'm talking about this bit =>

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• Jul 18, 2017

• #2

Stretch said:

G'day Folks,

I was wondering if anyone here knows what the colour of the under tub strengtheners is meant to be.

Someone over on the series 2 club forum thought they were meant to be galvanised. Unfortunately with my remaining parts it is hard to tell cos they're so rusty...

I'm talking about this bit =>

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AFAIK, they are galvanised, if you want to do a proper job, you could overpaint before fitment.

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2017

• #3

+1 galvanised.

Col

 

FFG

Active Member

• Jul 18, 2017

• #4

YRM do a galvanised version. Mine are shot too and looking to replace in the next few months.
https://yrmit.co.uk/product/underfl...d-new-never-fitted-lr-defender-and-series-23/
FFG

 

Stretch

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2017

• #5

Thanks for the replies folks - it seems like galvanised is indeed the way it is meant to be then.

As for my stiffeners - well they're pock marked but I reckon they'll do a trip (i.e. good enough for government work as we used to say)

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/1965-series-2a-station-wagon-in-holland.298002/page-37

I might have to change the painting plans...

 

FFG

Active Member

• Jul 18, 2017

• #6

Mine have big holes all along the length and were an advisory on the MoT in 2008 so no chance of repair!!!. I use POR 15 on any metal (I did a cast iron victorian lamppost about 6 years ago and still looks like new) which is brilliant, grey undercoat and a black topcoat so easy to see what you have/haven't done. Should last 25 years easy then.

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2017

• #7

FFG said:

YRM do a galvanised version. Mine are shot too and looking to replace in the next few months.
https://yrmit.co.uk/product/underfl...d-new-never-fitted-lr-defender-and-series-23/
FFG

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X1. Job for next spring including the floor.