Rust inside the steel frame

[GTRMikie]

That gearbox mount is a bit of a bodge! If the gearbox is rigidly fixed to that cross member, engine rocking could cause fatigue of the bolts and/or crossmember.

[Caractacus]

drivin_me_nuts said:

Has anyone actually tried to add extra protection to the powder coat by way of products such as The Dinitrol (445) or similar such coatings?

Slightly off topic, but I can heartily recommend the above, and also Supertrol - http://www.grampianfasteners.com/Products.aspx?cat...

My '98 Defender 110 had both products used on the chassis from new and it's still perfect with no rust. Of course, being a Defender it gets used all year round and it has been swimming

If anyone is building their car currently it could be a good investment (and I'm not taking anything away from what the factory do).

Cheers,

C.

[donkeasy]

Thanks for your info, factory.