roamingyak Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hi all, Perhaps you can solve something thats holding my internal rebuild up a little... I have for years had these metal holders for my waffle boards on the side of my Defender, but now living in Europe I think they might cause me problems. I don't need them in Europe, but really do in Africa. Problem - how can I change them to be easily take on/take off without having access to the inside (as this will be under two layers of sound proofing and a huge sheet of plywood)? Or can you think of a better solution that is also lockable? At the moment: A. whack on the waffle (50mm) to the side holders, B. bolt with a welded on loop twist handle goes into the nut welded in place C. 90 degree metal bracket slotted over the loop twist handle D. padlock through the loop twist handle (so you can't twist the bolt undone with the padlock in place) Help appreciated - links to items mentioned or images even more so 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Could you not just put the bolts right through the soundproofing and put and use a spreader plate on the ply? Lockable stuff can be worked out then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Rivet a flat plate on the inside with blind tapped holes in it don't forget some sealer. Then all you would have on the outside is some holes which you could leave open or put some short mushroom heads in. This would allow you the bolt your brackets back on whenever you want. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamingyak Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bowie69 said: Could you not just put the bolts right through the soundproofing and put and use a spreader plate on the ply? Lockable stuff can be worked out then.... Thanks.... but things will be mounted on the ply inside. Edited August 13, 2018 by roamingyak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamingyak Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 1 hour ago, miketomcat said: Rivet a flat plate on the inside with blind tapped holes in it don't forget some sealer. Then all you would have on the outside is some holes which you could leave open or put some short mushroom heads in. This would allow you the bolt your brackets back on whenever you want. Mike Thanks Mike - can you link to any blind tapped holes holders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Couple of this sort of thing inside then, riveted to hold in place: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Series-Defender-Seat-Belt-Mounting-Plates-7-16-Fitting-Nuts-Bolts-/362167785263 Not sure they need to be blind, if you are putting bolts in, they should effectively be sealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamingyak Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) So just weld the existing sized nuts to a plate. Attach the plate to the inside panel. Nut shouldn't be a locknut, and then shouldn't need to access the inside ever again. Thanks all, nice and simple 😉 Edited August 13, 2018 by roamingyak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 There are several captive nut plates in land rovers. rear hinges, striker plates etc. The other option is one bit of 6mm+ plate with a hole drilled and tapped then. A second plate then sealed and fixed over the hole. You can then either Rivet, bolt, screw or glue the whole thing in place. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Or for into the plywood: https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-4-pronged-tee-nut-m8-x-11mm-10-pack/47225 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roamingyak Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Thanks again for the suggestions, my kindly 70+ panel beater next door took great delight in whipping up the attached which work really well.. easy to put on/off the waffle holding brackets outside.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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