Defender / Series. Replacing the seatbox / side panel / battery / tool box
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If you have a Defender/Tdi problem and do not know how to fix it, drop me a line! Maybe I can help!
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Those rivets? A slim blade on a multitool sorts them out, with vey little damage to either panel. My new favourite tool.
Nice job, I'm in the process of replacing the seat box ends along with the tool storage compartment, thanks for the tutorial cheers
Glad it helped
Great videos Mike, it's discos I have but same tin worm issues. Like the tec screws suggestion, and referencing to good tools, makes difficult and messy work so much easier and a better job. Thanks for sharing your experience, not many on you tube can do this so naturally looking forward to the progression of this mission
You're welcome - should be doing the footwell today so a few tips to come
"The problem with gravity " 😂
it sucks...
These chisels/scrapers are called “hive tools” in U.K. as they are most commonly used by bee keepers over here
Enough talk about porcupines, Mike. I miss the racoon. Funniest thing I have seen on youtube.
I saw him scuttling about the other day
I've never had a seat box under the drivers seat and haven't ever noticed. It did make things a LOT easier when I was replacing fuel lines on my 300tdi though!
There is no seat box on a 90 I know for sure
Mike
@@BritannicaRestorations ahhh that makes more sense!
I saw a white bucket on the floor, marked as "Wine Expert"... I thought you went for whiskey. Nice job, Mike.
Lol!
Got me thinking now - must pop put for a half bottle of Jameson!
Replied to 80 comments today!
Brain needs to relax a bit
Pretty sure i fitted an ali replacement battery box from yrm a few years back, everything ive had from them has been top notch. Need to do top corners & A post (amongst other jobs) and will use them for parts
Yes they are very good!
Mike
Thank you for making these great videos.
You're welcome!
Talk aboot spit me coffee all over the shop ...get me corkin gun out woooow ...😂🤣😂pip pips and carryon
Hi Mike, I was only recently made aware of your vidoes as I am rebuilding an 88". Somoehat handiliy as I'm about to start putting my tub on and am well impressed about your guides to that and the sills. I'm also considering replacing a side panel in the seatbox and tool box. (thumbs up for YRM).
Would you recommend setting the sills up with or without the seatbox in place as they will obviously need unbolting to add the seatbox?
Just like to say I have found your videos highly entertaining and extremely informative. Plus your cack handedness makes me proud to be a Yorkshireman too. I'm always knocking my powertools of me workbench :-)
It's 6 and 2 threes to put the sills on - by that I think you mean the C channel sill?
Mike
Hi Mike, yes the C channels. As per this video I am about to replace the l/h side panel and tool box first. I've just bolted the tub to the rear xmember. I'll be following your methodology for setting the sills square, then aligning the bulkhead. I asume setting the sill angle is easier with the seatbox out, but then of course the seatbox would need fitting by popping the sill end / tub bolts out.
YRM suggest using stainless fittings, but then I read dire warnings from others about adding SS to the Ali / steel mix as that increases electrolitic corrosion. I will be painting all surfaces before assembly as the sillas are new galv as ar the seatbelt brackets.
I think you can replace the side without removing the seat box - I have done it in the past
This will give you room to put your square on
I am reluctant to use SS, but I have in the past - zinc plated steel bolts are pretty bad and only last a few years
If you use plenty of anti seize and rust proofing to seal out the moisture SS will be OK
Hi there. I enjoy your videos religiously lol. I've moved my battery into a box in the rear of my defender 90 so my question is... when the time when the two empty compartments start to rust below the seats what do I replace the battery/seat boxes with? What would you recommend I purchased to replace them with i.e. is there a galvanized solution or all aluminium option and what is the best if price isn't a factor? Since both boxes are empty and seats are fixed. Do you recommend any modifications I could do to further weather proof the whole seat/battery box assembly underneath? Also I'm guessing those two cavitys dont do much to reduce the ambient sound in a running defender so I was thinking about maybe lining the inside of the new assembly with dynamat or filling it completely with foam blocks or something to reduce noise. Any thoughts on this? I'm worried about the build up in moisture in them so ways to alleviate that would be helpful. I'm considering sealing the access panel under seats to make it more water/sound tight? Any thoughts would be helpful. Just trying to future proof any potential issues and improve longevity of the vehicle. Thank you so much for your youtube content btw. If you lived in Northern Ireland I would have a million questions and work for you. My father just bought his first defender so your vids are very much appreciated.
Hi there!
You should check out YRM on line for some ideas
yrmit.co.uk/product-category/land-rover-defender-90/seat-box/
They do some good stuff
I have no affiliation with them but I know they do a good product
Dynamat is good for sound reduction,
But I will let you into a secret - a lot of LR noise is amplified by the roof - put some sound deadening in there and it will make a difference depending on the roof type
I would not use foam unless it is closed cell foam, as it can absorb moisture and make a problem worse
To be honest you will never make a Defender comfortable for noise - I have seen all sorts of ideas and not much works that well - I have tried loads of stuff and cutting the vibration of large panels helps the most - and you do not need a lot of sound proofing - some people go mad and cover every inch, but think about putting a large sticking plaster on a drum - it will cut the vibration and thus the noise
Mike
YRM fully recommended, we use there products on our restoration and repairs and find them excellent.
@@BritannicaRestorations Thanks again for your help.
I can see why this is ' the last one ever!'
BTW, half of Australia is held together with tec screws!
Sick of them - been doing this for too long
Mine still mint probley because it's so high off the ground
Great video Mike! What type of caulk did you use? Cheers.
www.napacanada.com/en/p/DSS27501
Works well. dries fast
So reading through the comments I saw where you said the 90 doesn't come with a RH seat/toolbox. Being a new owner I didnt realize this. I thought mine had been removed or was rusted away as my battery box is terrible. It looks like there is plenty of room for one. I plan on pulling everything and replacing the battery box so can I put in a RH seatbox without issues?
the Pre Td5 had the fuel tank there - you can get the boxes from YRM
yrmit.co.uk/product-category/land-rover-defender-90/seat-box/
Hi Mike. Great Video. Just out of interest the flat chisel you use, if anybody's after getting hold of one check out "hive tool" Thornes sell them over here in the uk. I'm a beekeeper and its what we use to get into hives, they're usually made of stainless steel so very hard.
Russ West Yorks
Hi Russ - good to know!
Mike
Fantastic! What type of rivet do you use? The steel shank or all alloy?
All alloy - no rust bleed
Mike
Look at the speed the angle grinder spins at ,and then the speed rating of the wire brush
That little piece of wire is the reason to not put a wire brush in an angle grinder