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Boot floor replacement (aluminium)

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Mr Alford:
right as im sure u are all aware the discovery 1 is renown for rotten boot floors and mine is no exception
i am cutting the old floor out tmrw along with all the rust that has spread and today i purchased a 1600m x 1400m 5mm thick aluminium sheet
this will make the crossmembers redundant but they are rusted so will be removed anyway but as ive gone overkill with 5mm sheet ill be fine
ill start posting pictures up tmrw wish me luck


this is what it looked like last week

J B:
having very recently done this job on mine, id suggest you replace the two crossmembers, as they take all the load across the span on the floor panel width, and even 5mm ali will bend over that distance

just trying to help, ta jon

Mr Alford:
ok chap what ill prob do as the normal crossmembers are 8mm lower then the floor i will be having ill have to fabricate my own crossmember well se how i get on tmrw

if i get time ill do one tday if not sunday either way im excited no one turns down the chance to get the angle grinder out

Mr Alford:
tdays antics

so far ive got best part of the boot floor out and my angle grinder blew up on me and plumed out smoke everywhbere





and my smoked up angle grinder, tip of the day dont buy a £20 from b&q ive had it 3 months and this is the first time ive properly tested it and..........rubbish

redhand:
Yes but at least you can take it back and get another one hassle free. I've got one of those but only use it as a grinder For cutting I use a 9" grinder. It has a much bigger motor and cuts much faster than the PP 4" one from Bust&Quit

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