Whats steel?

Rorie · Aug 25, 2016

Hi folks,
Having totally rebuilt my Disco 1, learning as i went, i now know exactly whats steel, aluminium, what needs isolated from what etc.

I have just purchased my first 90 and i am excited to get stuck in, but not yet aware of how its built! Prime example; looking for a replacement battery box and i've found steel, galv steel, but also aluminium! So a little surprised i get the choice of aluminium or steel!

So my question is, where could i get a hold of an exploded diagram or similar which shows whats steel, aluminium etc and a high level 'how its put together' rather than in depth workshop manual.

Thanks!

bankz5152 · Aug 25, 2016

Look for the rusty bits they be steel!

Kwakerman · Aug 25, 2016

Use a magnet

Rorie · Aug 25, 2016

haha, thats how i learnt on the disco - the whole lot was rusted!

Only issues with the suggested methods is previous mods - why can you buy panels in aluminium or steel? This is surly asking for problems...

dag019 · Aug 26, 2016

The battery box (and tool box under the drivers seat of a 110) is steel as standard but the rest of the seat box is aluminium, if it needs replacing definitely go for an aluminium replacements to reduce future problems. There isn't much on a defender that is steel bodywork wise but it depends on the age of the vehicle, as the later models have more steel and less aluminium.

Rorie · Aug 26, 2016

Thanks for the reply!

It seems to make sense to go for an aluminium box if all interfaces are aluminium then! But i don't understand why most for sale are steel.... surly that is just asking for problems?!

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