Thread: Rijidij Rear Wheel Carrier

My guess would be a 4" Grinder with ultra thin 1mm cutting disc for the top plunge cut, finish with a hacksaw blade for the vertical cut, and finish with a small file.

I drilled some holes smaller than the suggested size. Then put the angle grinder through the middle to make a slot then spent a couple of hours with a file.

I would have been quicker if I'd bought a new file at the start instead of waiting until I'd done most of the job.

I also drilled holes the whole length like so,

IMG_5221.jpg

and then used a thin file to make it nice and rectangular.
I then coated the bare metal with touch up paint so it wont rust later on.

Originally Posted by Aguy

I also drilled holes the whole length like so,

IMG_5221.jpg

and then used a thin file to make it nice and rectangular.
I then coated the bare metal with touch up paint so it wont rust later on.

Forgot to mention about the touch up paint.

Thanks for the tips guys, off to Bunnings and then hopefully a successful install.
Removing the rear door card without damaging any clips will be interesting.
Cheers
Tony

I would go and buy something like the following,

SCA Door Trim Remover Set - 5 Piece - Supercheap Auto Australia

It comes in handy when you own a Defender!

Removing the back door trim is quite easy, just take your time to pry off where the clips are located.
Here is a picture of the clip locations,

Back door trim.jpg

I went and bought a very thin piece of rubber from Clarks Rubber, to place between the door and new door plate so that it wouldn't scratch the paint if I ever decided to remove the holder in the feature.

Stop by a super cheap auto store and get a trim removal kit. About 20 bucks. I persisted without one for years, but they really are worth using to minimise damage.

Great minds think alike it appears!