chequer plate rear door

[rusty1972]

Any know where to get chequer plate panel for the rear door of my 97 defender. i emailed rebel 4x4 in the uk dont post to australia

[ScottW]

Opposite lock put me onto a mob called dolium. I was just flicking through their site and they have a lot of stuff like that. Lots of Landy stuff.
Dolium (http://www.dolium.com.au/view/page/120/cat/Land_Rover_Accessories.html)

[x-box]

Make your own.
The rear door panel is flat, take it off and get a piece of chequer plate cut to exact size, then a jigsaw and metal file become your friends. Trace the original panel onto the metal and cut holes. Simply re-assemble and you're done! Not difficult to do at all. There are no big holes to cut in the "inside" of the panel, just cut-outs for handles/doorlock etc on the outside edge of the plate - easily done.

[rijidij]

If it's for the inside where you would have to cut a few holes of various shapes, and you're not keen on doing it yourself, get a quote from a laser cutter. If you just give them a drawing of what you want with very accurate measurements, it will probably be about $20 for programming (one off charge, no matter how many you want, now or later) then the cost of materials plus whatever they make from it. With any sort of flat sheet, they will most likely supply the material, so all you need is a drawing. Put everything on the drawing, even small bolt holes etc. The only thing you might need to do is take the sharp edges off with a file or some sand paper.
For a one off, I would probably go with what Louis suggested and cut it myself, but not everyone has the tools/equipment.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/863.jpg

These are some components I got laser cut recently from 5mm steel. Believe me, the time you save is really worth it, especially when you have odd shapes. The biggest piece in this pic, for example, costs me $15.50ea after programming.

Cheers, Murray

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/864.jpg

[scott oz]

Anyone done this for a TD5. The panel on the reard door is not flat so would an earlier model template and covers for the handle/motor work.

[haggisbasher]

Hey Riji... where did you get those bits lasercut?..... I use a laser at work but alas it only does plastics/wood. Am handy with CorelDraw so could do the drawing of the bits i need.

Cheers

Chris

Ps... still not made my snorkel... mybad

[samuelclarke]

I made one up myself out of 3mm checker plate with just a hacksaw and files...was a bit fiddly, but not that hard to do. Fairly happy with the end result too. :)

http://www.samuelclarke.com/media/misc/my110/checkerplate.jpg

[rijidij]

Hey Riji... where did you get those bits lasercut?..... I use a laser at work but alas it only does plastics/wood. Am handy with CorelDraw so could do the drawing of the bits i need.

Cheers Chris

Chris,
I have my laser cutting done at JR Laser Cutting in Geelong because they're local to me, but it shouldn't be too difficult to find one in your area Yellow Pages.
If you have Adobe Illustrator and can save files as DXF, then you might be able to save yourself the programming fee, but you would have to check exactly what the laser cutters require. I'm not up with CorelDraw.

Cheers, Murray

[isuzutoo-eh]

CorelDraw exports in DXF, I've had parts laser cut (only perspex/timber though) from Corel files too but the big commercial co's only seem to want the CAD files.
If anyone does work up a pattern I'd be interested in a copy of the file.

[Allan]

Anyone done this for a TD5. The panel on the reard door is not flat so would an earlier model template and covers for the handle/motor work.
Same question, Puma also, allready cracked the plastic on mine.

Allan

[haggisbasher]

Thanks Murray..... and eye zoo zoo

Corel exports into DXF files so i could do that. Just curious as to the cutter/engraver as some of our lads want to cut metal for projects at school. Will look int it.

Ta

Chris

[Landy Smurf]

same here they come up a treat to,im assuming most of you guys did it for support for your rear tyre

[isuzutoo-eh]

Schmierer, the spare wheel doesn't have any force on the plastic inside liner, it just cracks from age, use and having things in the back move against it. Chequer plate is also easier to modify with folding tables etc :D