should my Range Rover have big holes?

stutab · Feb 2, 2013

I am currently rebuilding my 84 classic vogue, I am about to start work on the rear arches and was wondering if the c pillars should have holes at the base, under the arch or do I need to plate them. Or should there be holes but I should plate them anyway??

Please help

Saint.V8 · Feb 2, 2013

:nopics:

stutab · Feb 2, 2013

Will load pics tomorrow, its basically the hollow end of the pillar.

classic kev · Feb 2, 2013

stutab said:
I am currently rebuilding my 84 classic vogue, I am about to start work on the rear arches and was wondering if the c pillars should have holes at the base, under the arch or do I need to plate them. Or should there be holes but I should plate them anyway??

Please help

Hi Stu, if you're talking about where I think you are the answer is sort of yes and sort of no. If you have a sun roof, the sun roof drain passes out through the base of the C pillar, it should be a nice round hole but it should have a grommet in it through which the drain hose passes.

Typically, this section rots out along with the bottom of the pillar. If you are replacing the outer rear wheel arch you'll soon see how it is supposed to be as the bottom of the pillar is actually part of the outer arch panel, watch out though, you have to separate the sandwich of 3 parts where the inner arch, pillar and outer arch meet in the vertical plane (you'll see what I mean - hopefully), I found it was possible to open it up carefully with a very thin grinding disc then welded it all back together once the outer arch was in place. With the door and rear wing off it is actually not too bad.

stutab · Feb 2, 2013

Cheers, Kev to the rescue again

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The hole is the same shape as the pillar profile

I have a front sunroof so will check the drains before plating.

Dr_evil · Feb 2, 2013

if its not rusted and looks formed rather than rotted out surely it should be there ? if not then maybe not

stutab · Feb 2, 2013

Dr_evil said:
if its not rusted and looks formed rather than rotted out surely it should be there ? if not then maybe not

That or everything other than the pillar has rotted away

dogsbody · Feb 2, 2013

I haven't got a clue what the answer to your question is
but, I've got to thank you for the childish giggle that your title got at this end.

stutab · Feb 3, 2013

I took some pics of my big holes

thought it was mine! · Feb 3, 2013

well not a secalist but weld weld weld lol

wammers · Feb 3, 2013

The post is open until it is welded to the wheel arch. You have some serious work on your hands with that one.

stutab · Feb 3, 2013

Great, just what I wanted to hear, oh well I will get the grinder out :censored::censored::censored::censored::censored::censored::censored::censored::censored::censored:

zen · Feb 3, 2013

nothing....so far in the scrap bin.....

inner wings.
outer front wings..
n/s rear inner wing.
n/s and o/s inner and outer sills..
n/s and o/s foot wells..
rear n/s floor..
bonnet
roof..
engine.
repair rear axle
and front axle..
install feck off yanky v8..
respray bloody everything...etc

you aint got no rust!!thats nothing!!

1mm cutting discs..go buy ..
WHERE GOOGLES!!!!

looking good..frightening aint it..all in bits..
sell me the adapter plate please..

should my Range Rover have big holes?

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