Thread: Defender Rivet Drill Size

Originally Posted by davidgate

Why? I am replacing the rear number plate with a "USA Style" plate which is available in Qld for personalised plates. This plate is 300 x 150 which allows you to get rid of the silly little bracket that Australian Defenders come with to attach the standard plate.

Dave G

Before

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After

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Now that looks like it is supposed to!

Resurrect
David
Looks good. When you drilled out the rivets did you just reticent without the tin angle plate there anymore? Thinking of doing the same thing to my 2 week old LR. Seeing you post gives me courage. Thanks

Originally Posted by jimb

Resurrect
David
Looks good. When you drilled out the rivets did you just reticent without the tin angle plate there anymore? Thinking of doing the same thing to my 2 week old LR. Seeing you post gives me courage. Thanks

Not sure what you mean "reticent".

I drilled out the rivets, removed the bracket and filled the holes with new rivets. I painted the new rivets with touch-up paint - as long as you don't look too closely, looks good as new. I used a 3/16 drill and rivets.

Hope this helps.

Dave G