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  1. 19th August 2012, 04:53 PM #1
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    Dust

    Finally after a year of prep I took the Puma on its first real trek.

    We did Blackall to Windorah via Idalia and Welford National Parks (Western Queensland) a total of about 3,000 km (from Sunshine Coast).

    The truck didn't miss a beat. Except, I knew it would happen - dust infiltrated everywhere.

    Any recomendations in terms of dustproofing a Defender? Is it even possible?

    A couple of pics below - in the Channel Country its always dry and dusty - if its not you can't get in anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by davidgate View Post
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  3. 19th August 2012, 05:15 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by davidgate View Post

    Any recomendations in terms of dustproofing a Defender? Is it even possible?
    Yes, open the front vents to pressurise the cab.

    You do still have front vents don't you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by vnx205 View Post
    Yes, open the front vents to pressurise the cab.

    You do still have front vents don't you?
    Yeah we did this with the 90 soft top on our trip around Aus and did not get any dust in the car.
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  6. 19th August 2012, 05:53 PM #6
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    Buy a tube of car coloured filler
    Go for a drive through some muddy water, wait for car to dry
    Pull out all the mats/floor coverings etc
    Look for the dirty spots inside the cabin from the muddy water and seal with the filler, (Seat boxes and rear tub are the worst).
    Fit the improved door seals if you don't already have them: LR Part No LR029309 for the Front doors and Rear passenger doors are LR029307 and LR029308
    Always drive in dusty conditions with the windows up and the fan on external supply to pressurise the cabin.

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    Pretty much what Tim said. You can use a bright light underneath, remove mats etc....and SikaFlex everywhere the light one through. I used several tubes around the sill, floor plates and particulary around the rear door frames.

    The new style door rubber make a massive difference, so again what Tim said...

    After this process and pressurizing the cab, I am now virtually dust free...true

    Dust egres is as good as my old D3.
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    Get rid of that silly dash and fit one with vents

    Worst thing LR ever did IMO, that is the ONLY reason i would not have a puma...

    As the others have said, play with sikaflex and seals, might as well add some insulation while you're at it

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    DUST proof a deefer????? they cant even cat-proof the damn things!
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    Tim can you use these on older Defenders

    Quote Originally Posted by TimNZ View Post
    Buy a tube of car coloured filler
    Go for a drive through some muddy water, wait for car to dry
    Pull out all the mats/floor coverings etc
    Look for the dirty spots inside the cabin from the muddy water and seal with the filler, (Seat boxes and rear tub are the worst).
    Fit the improved door seals if you don't already have them: LR Part No LR029309 for the Front doors and Rear passenger doors are LR029307 and LR029308
    Always drive in dusty conditions with the windows up and the fan on external supply to pressurise the cabin.

    Cheers,

    Tim
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