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grumpy
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Landrover Discovery modification? Jul 1, 2015 19:53:07 GMT 1

Post by grumpy on Jul 1, 2015 19:53:07 GMT 1

I have a customer with an old Landrover Discovery, the sort of thing you see on ebay decribed as 'rust with windows' He goes off-roading with it.
Rather than repair the rust or just keep the whole thing until bonfire night he says he plans to cut out the whole floor and bolt in a new floor. I can't see that this will be a satisfactory repair. He is adamant there is nothing of importance attached to the floor and he plans to make brackets to anchor the seat belts and the handbrake to the chassis. Surely this is just the same as bolting a plate onto a sill over a rust hole? Any thoughts for when I have to test it? (other than going sick that day)

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Landrover Discovery modification? Jul 1, 2015 20:31:33 GMT 1 via mobile

Post by nitros44 on Jul 1, 2015 20:31:33 GMT 1

If he can move the seat belt floor attatchments,the seats (if the buckle is attatched ) and the park brake to the chassis then the new postiion will generate new prescribed areas which is not a problem as long as the chassis is free from excess corrosion.
However he has forgot about body mountings and their own prescribed areas,if the floor is within the prescribed areas for body mounts and its been bolted (floor)then I don't think that would be adequate,and fail.
The bottom seat belt mountings on the B piller prescribed area could be part of the floor,
He may not of considered brake pedal prescribed area etc as this can sometimes lead into the floor area,depending how bad the corrosion is.
It could be possible if its done correctly,and none of the prescribed areas are not compromised,he could put a wooden floor in if he was mad enough as its separate to the chassis
This is only an assumption as I ain't seen the vehicle,
I think it would be easier to just weld it

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