Steel or aluminum?

dabac · Sep 20, 2006

Hi guys,

I seem to remember having read that Defenders has aluminum bodies, so what is that red stuff on the enclosed pic?

Or should that be mostly aluminum bodies?
In that case, which parts are steel, and how would you treat something like that? (grind and paint in place, remove to paint, ignore until it falls off...)

Cheers,

dabac

slob · Sep 20, 2006

take it orf then you can do the bit behind as well

bonnybaggot · Sep 20, 2006

Perfect example of Accountany overcoming Engineering. Paint is cheaper than Galvanizing and the only trouble is the paint lasts to the warranty expires. So when you buy a replacement buy a galvanazided for about a quid more.-----BB

discomania · Sep 20, 2006

That part is steel, and the metal piece that runs along the top of the tub is steel, and most of the framing you can see at the back is steel. Its mainly just the panels that are aluminium.

I would sand the rusted areas back to bare metal taking care not to damage the panels, then spray it up, if you get the colour and respray the whole bit you might get away without seeing much of a difference as the edges will help hide any colour differences.

dabac · Sep 21, 2006

bonnybaggot said:
So when you buy a replacement buy a galvanazided for about a quid more.-----BB

And what's that bit called then? Rear panel? Rear corner?

dabac · Sep 21, 2006

discomania said:
That part is steel, and the metal piece that runs along the top of the tub is steel, and most of the framing you can see at the back is steel. Its mainly just the panels that are aluminium.

</p> I've been wondering about that one too, thanks. What about the bulkhead?</p>

discomania said:
I would sand the rusted areas back to bare metal taking care not to damage the panels, then spray it up,

Hopefully I won't have to. This car had the advantage of being quite nearby, but there's another one three hours drive from here that looks like a better vehicle. I's three years younger, same mileage, Webasto, a/c for only 1000 pounds more, and no visible rust.
I don't mind the small dings and dents, but the rust in the pic really is an eyesore.
BTW the seller says that it's a well maintained vehicle and that "it has had all the recalls, including the clutch plate". What recalls is he talking about? (the car is from -99)

bonnybaggot · Sep 21, 2006

Fancy talk "Rear quarter panel capping". Plain English "That f***ing rusty bit at the back". It has a 100% sucess rate in getting one for me anyway. Remember they are sided and differ slightly. Best to take the old one along as pattern. BB

8{|> · Sep 21, 2006

dabacBTW the seller says that it's a well maintained vehicle and that "it has had all the recalls said:
The early td5's had an issue with the flywheel - basically is a two part assembly on the td5 to dampen engine vibration. Some early models developed cracks -yrs 98 to 2000.
btw the bulkhead is steel too, as is the structural frame

GRUNT · Sep 22, 2006

Ey up Prince where have you been.

discomania · Sep 22, 2006

Bulkhead is steel, a magnet can be useful if in doubt, then again I found a 90 recently with a plastic drivers side wing!

dabac · Sep 22, 2006

8{|> said:
The early td5's had an issue with the flywheel - basically is a two part assembly on the td5 to dampen engine vibration. Some early models developed cracks -yrs 98 to 2000.

Hey, even I had read about that one! But I didn't know to connect the two.It really pays off to read the backlog around here! But he said all the recalls I've googled a bit and only found that and something about front left brake hose. I guess one could say"all two recalls", but it sounds a bit silly...

8{|> said:
btw the bulkhead is steel too, as is the structural frame

I knew about the frame, courtesy about the LRM ads about galvanized frames. But I wasn't sure about the bulkhead, thanks.

dabac · Sep 22, 2006

bonnybaggot said:
Plain English "That f***ing rusty bit at the back". BB

It's a common problem then?I sure couldn't use that phrase when ordering parts for my current car, cause that description could fit anything behind the steering wheel and back...

DerbysRed · Sep 22, 2006

The title of this thread sparked a question !!!

When buying diff guards, steering guards which is best steel or aluminium?

Sorry to hijack your thread!

8{|> · Sep 24, 2006

GRUNT said:
Ey up Prince where have you been.

Been busy with work & it being summer been out camping caravanning and all that sort of thing. - off work now for a few weeks following a spinal op - but can't sit for more than 10 minutes!!!
I'll keep popping in but no idea as to what time of day or frequency

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