Filling old drill holes

Topcat11 · Apr 24, 2021

Hi all, I've removed the old side mounted seats from my 90 and now have about two dozen holes in the arches. I've bought a new rubber liner to tidy it up, but I want to fill the holes first.

I was considering rubber grommets but think they may be a little too tall and pop out with weight put on top of them, does anyone have a simple suggestion? Other thought was to cut some small aluminium coin size discs and stick them on using seam sealer or similar (from underneath), but this may look like a right bodge if uncovered!!

Any advice? Thanks

bluedog333 · Apr 24, 2021

Topcat11 said:
Hi all, I've removed the old side mounted seats from my 90 and now have about two dozen holes in the arches. I've bought a new rubber liner to tidy it up, but I want to fill the holes first.

I was considering rubber grommets but think they may be a little too tall and pop out with weight put on top of them, does anyone have a simple suggestion? Other thought was to cut some small aluminium coin size discs and stick them on using seam sealer or similar (from underneath), but this may look like a right bodge if uncovered!!

Any advice? Thanks

Grommets will do the job fine, make sure you get a low profile shape with a decent lip and they won’t pop out. This method also gives you the option of reverting back to seats if you ever needed to, or wanted to sell.

miktdish · Apr 24, 2021

I riveted some 1mm alluminium sheet to mine on the underside of the wheel arches.and then applied some P38 to the holes above.
To ensure a good seal I sprayed some underseal on the sheet before riveting it together and then coated it again when i'd finished.

MJE · Apr 24, 2021

On a vehicle which is a collection of pop rivets held in suspension and separated by rust and corrosion, anything you do that has to be done is rarely a bodge. If you can't find nice grommets to add value to your 90, then cut some nice discs, paint them and stick them on with a polyurethane sealant/adhesive. Now, if you cut squares and stick them on with silicone, then that would be a bodge.

mick the builder · Apr 24, 2021

MJE said:
On a vehicle which is a collection of pop rivets held in suspension and separated by rust and corrosion, anything you do that has to be done is rarely a bodge. If you can't find nice grommets to add value to your 90, then cut some nice discs, paint them and stick them on with a polyurethane sealant/adhesive. Now, if you cut squares and stick them on with silicone, then that would be a bodge.

Nothing like a newbie getting stuck in with sarcasm.

Topcat11 · Apr 24, 2021

mick the builder said:
Nothing like a newbie getting stuck in with sarcasm.

I'm inclined to agree that square patches would be more of a bodge than round ones though!!

MJE · Apr 24, 2021

Sarcasm??? I don't think so. And there's nothing like an old forum warrior waiting to pounce on a "newbie" to teach them a lesson. For information, I've been on this forum since 2006, under a different name/password which I lost a while ago on a dead pc and gave up trying to recover, so I've started afresh.

TheQ · Apr 24, 2021

It would be quite feasible to aluminium solder to holes over, and the top surface sanded smooth.. it would be the most time consuming method but give the best finish..

mick the builder · Apr 24, 2021

Topcat11 said:
I'm inclined to agree that square patches would be more of a bodge than round ones though!!

Absolutely.

mick the builder · Apr 24, 2021

MJE said:
Sarcasm??? I don't think so. And there's nothing like an old forum warrior waiting to pounce on a "newbie" to teach them a lesson. For information, I've been on this forum since 2006, under a different name/password which I lost a while ago on a dead pc and gave up trying to recover, so I've started afresh.

Keep your knickers on. Forgot to put the smiley winky eye face on after the comment. Someone's in a touchy mood.
I also think round would look better than square

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MJE · Apr 24, 2021

mick the builder said:
Keep your knickers on. Forgot to put the smiley winky eye face on after the comment. Someone's in a touchy mood.
I also think round would look better than square ..

No problem. I'm old[ish]. I've got 4 Land Rovers. I'm allowed to be touchy

bluedog333 · Apr 25, 2021

Don’t matter if the patches are round or square, you’ll only see the shape of the hole. Which will be filled in presumably?.

lynall · Apr 25, 2021

I reckon the round patch idea is quite a good one and will look smart, and being round wont get caught on so easily.

You can get round blanks off ebay etc

kermit_rr · Apr 25, 2021

MJE said:
Now, if you cut squares and stick them on with silicone, then that would be a bodge.

What about if you cut the corners off?

Beneagles · Apr 25, 2021

kermit_rr said:
What about if you cut the corners off?

Would 20p pieces fit?

kermit_rr · Apr 25, 2021

Beneagles said:
Would 20p pieces fit?

Sounds like an expensive fix

MJE · Apr 25, 2021

kermit_rr said:
Sounds like an expensive fix

Back in the 80s I used 10p pieces to patch a couple of holes on a Yugo. Significantly increased the car's value.

mick the builder · Apr 25, 2021

kermit_rr said:
What about if you cut the corners off?

Then we're getting into the mysterious world of hexagons and the like.

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