Defender 90 Underbelly Panels

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Blue Bass

Blue Bass

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I know that a lot of people remove the two underbelly panels and bin them due to the hassle of removing and replacing. I have done exactly that with the front panel but have kept the center tray under the transfer box. When I removed this yesterday to do some work it snapped (after years of bending to remove the last bolt.)
I would however like to replace it. The problem is I can find no source for a replacement. I have tried the usual suppliers but with no luck and they don't seem to even have a part number. Does anyone out there know the relevant numbers or even have an old one lying around that they want to part with.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
 
Blue Bass said:
I know that a lot of people remove the two underbelly panels and bin them due to the hassle of removing and replacing. I have done exactly that with the front panel but have kept the center tray under the transfer box. When I removed this yesterday to do some work it snapped (after years of bending to remove the last bolt.)
I would however like to replace it. The problem is I can find no source for a replacement. I have tried the usual suppliers but with no luck and they don't seem to even have a part number. Does anyone out there know the relevant numbers or even have an old one lying around that they want to part with.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
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I did not know they ever came with any belly panels. Do you have any pictures, may not be standard? My 54 plate 90 does not have any either engine or transmission, I do not even know where they would mount to as it is just open chassis rails.
 
Definitely standard. Workshop manual regularly prefaces work with "remove underbelly panel" Photos attached.
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My 110 has of of these panels fitted. l removed the plastic bags with sound deadening because both had split and were full of water/oily slime but l refitted the panels.
 
Never seen one of these before. Does the bag thingy make much difference to the noise in the cab?
 
Blue Bass said:
Sadly an obselete part but at £400 probably just as well!!! Will continue to search for a second hand one.
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I am going to suggest you will be lucky. The fact that several on this thread did not even know they existed means they cannot be that common (were they fitted toe very model or just to upper spec?) and on a quick google there are several threads on other forums about people removing them/not refitting them.
 
slomofo said:
If they were just for oil drips I think mine are definitely full :)
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Mine are too. I did have a brief look for replacements all that time ago. If I'd found them some I would have put them back on.

Blue Bass said:
Do you want to part with the center one?
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Sorry mate, one day I'll get around to putting them back on. There's a fair oil and dirt build up to get off first though!
 
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