jimconline Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) After finding the surface rust on my 1996 Defender 110 discussed in an earlier topic, I decided to do a thorough inspection to see what else might be lurking. All looks in good shape except for a rust hole in the bottom of the bulkhead on the driver's side. The metal around the hole seems fine so I am thinking of cleaning this up and welding a patch over the hole after which I shall apply some rust prevention. Any thoughts? Edited August 12, 2019 by jimconline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paime Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Have you lifted up the floor pans yet? I had a similar issue with mine and when i took the floors out i found a lot more rot. It's easy enough to repair but can be quite extensive and will let in water when you're driving in the rain etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 As above, disassemble more than you think you need to and fix it all, or you will be taking it all apart again in a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimconline Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Yes I have removed the floor pan. All looks fine. I should mention that the photo does not show the full extent of the rust as there is more hidden behind the footwell. Not a lot, but more than is apparent in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimconline Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Since I don't know much about body work, I contacted a fellow here on the island who does. Was happy with his work. I don't believe I shall have to worry about rust here again for quite some time. Interestingly the other side (passenger) shows virtually no rust. Odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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