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  1. 18th March 2010, 01:47 PM #1
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    Rust beside door seal in car body

    Hi all, just wondering how to remove that bottom rubber seal that is on the body to seal the bottom of the door.
    it is attached by rivets.
    should i drill them out or use a chissel in between the body and rubber?

    thanks
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  2. 18th March 2010, 05:35 PM #2
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    I just drilled them out. Just be careful that you don't use a to big of a drill bit. I used a 4mm drill bit.
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  3. 18th March 2010, 05:47 PM #3
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    Where are you buying the new seal/metal strip from. I will be needing these shortly. Apparently the seals are placed on the doors in later models. Retrofit?
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  4. 18th March 2010, 11:46 PM #4
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    seal

    i hadn't thought of buying a new one yet. they still look good on my 93 model. was just going to pop rivet it back on after treating the rust. pity they didn't use flat headed screws... pop rivets are a pain
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  5. 19th March 2010, 05:46 AM #5
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    can you post some photos of what you are doing
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  6. 30th March 2010, 08:54 AM #6
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    New floor-door-seal

    Quote Originally Posted by coops71 View Post
    Where are you buying the new seal/metal strip from. I will be needing these shortly. Apparently the seals are placed on the doors in later models. Retrofit?
    ebay UK
    DEFENDER REAR DOOR FLOOR SEAL WITH METAL RETAINER on eBay (end time 22-Apr-10 09:57:00 BST)

    altho i like the idea of it being on the door much more. on the floor is a really dumb design, such a dirt/moisture trap! perfect for rust.
    (not to mention all the wear it get's from peoples boots grinding over it when they get in/out!)
    Last edited by gmeddy; 30th March 2010 at 08:58 AM. Reason: had more to say...
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  7. 30th March 2010, 11:40 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by coops71 View Post
    Where are you buying the new seal/metal strip from. I will be needing these shortly. Apparently the seals are placed on the doors in later models. Retrofit?
    I think retrofit is a much better option. I wonder how hard/expensive it would be to move the rubber from the body to the the door?
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  8. 30th March 2010, 05:47 PM #8
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    I have bought new lower seals for all doors as kids sliding out of the door destroyed them. The ones I got from British Off Road dont have metal inserts. I am going to screw them in this time so it will be easier to replace next time.
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  9. 30th March 2010, 09:46 PM #9
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    I was just thinking the other day how good it would be to be able to buy the defender brand and produce the car with all the bugs ironed out, with all the mods and accessories included in as standard trim, no problems, the maxi drive axles and hubs, bullbars, winches, watertight seals, spotlights, roofracks, towbars, recovery points & gear, rustproofing, soundproofing, GPS, etc, etc, etc. Am I dreaming? - will it ever happen? In any 4WD? Yeah, I know everyone has different needs and wants, but there seems to be lot of mods that are common to a lot of people. IF they got onto it, it'd be a great selling point.
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