Budget on replacing the captive nuts and at least some of the screws as well. I find it best to use a screwdriver socket, extension bar and ratchet as it allows you to apply a decent amount of inward pressure while turning. If you find that they are well and truly stuck then an impact driver or airgun is the next line of attack. If that doesn't work then it's out with the drill.
Undo and replace them one at a time and don't forget to pencil around the old hinges before you start work as this will give you a rough reference when it comes to refitting. Use Copperslip on the screw threads too.
IF the felt is still good;
Ease out the felt where it runs in the upright section, stuff a length of packing (ie a strip of felt or cork etc) in the channel, replace felt and with a bit of luck and perhaps some trial and error on the packing it will have tightened up the location of the locking peg.
Voila! XS rear speakers...
I've tried various combinations of speakers in several locations over the years and unless you can devise a large enough enclosure which does not impinge on interior space too much then the rear panel location is as good as any and easier to do than most. It is pretty academic anyway given the amount of competition any audio system has to endure in a Defender I think it's a job to get any kind of decent sound without having the audio turned up enough to potential migraine inducing levels.
I had reasonable results from hanging a decent pair of speaker enclosures from each side of the rear door in several vehicles. That said the air tended to turn blue sometimes when the heads of those travelling in the rear seats were careless enough to allow them to come into contact with the enclosures. I managed to get reasonably decent sound with good speakers mounted underneath the second row seats...
That ECU mount is classic and the dash does make the front interior appear even smaller. Reading the test in this month's LRM you are left with the impression that the reduction in interior noise is vast but obviously not so. When I was looking to chop my last Defender in I considered waiting for the new model but decided against until it's been tested by some real world users - handy pics Jim
No but I have a test drive booked locally. That said I'll keep my chequebook closed and stick with my late TD5 until there has been sufficient real world consumer testing on the new one.
Well the standard drop plate braces won't fit with this bar come step thing as it has it's own braces that run to the same points on the chassis. I'm a bit reluctant just to bolt a standard plate to this one minus braces what with everything having to be approved and such on vehicle manufactured after whatever date it is now.