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Boot panel replacement

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24 Jan 2018 09:57 #188796 by Jim Jimny
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Hi
I want to replace the boot floor, I've registered my Jimny with DVLA as a 2 seater as I use it as a van and to cart my dogs around in.
The question I want to ask is because it has no rear seat belts and the Jimny has a chassis ie the body isn't structural, does the panel have to be welded in place, can it not be bonded?, I have another 4x4 a cruiser, I had to do a small repair in the boot and what I was advised to do was to bond it and pop rivet it in place, in effect the pop rivets hold it in place while the bonding agent goes off.
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24 Jan 2018 11:11 #188799 by mlines
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I understood that patches that are not near the body mount points or seat-belt points can be bonded.

Anything else needs welding

Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
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24 Jan 2018 13:58 #188806 by MadsV
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The panel it self is not a part of the seat belt bolts, its underneat. I replaced my panel and used only bonding and a couple of screws.
Its bolted to this bracket under

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24 Jan 2018 14:15 #188807 by mlines

MadsV wrote: The panel it self is not a part of the seat belt bolts, its underneat. I replaced my panel and used only bonding and a couple of screws.


Its bolted to this bracket under

That is true but try telling it to an MOT man

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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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24 Jan 2018 17:53 #188814 by MadsV
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We do MOT at our shop, no one had any comments to this as it does not do any harm to the frame and structure. I change body panels all the time and do not consider this any problem, but this is not the UK and there is always some a-holes doing MOTs. :)

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24 Jan 2018 18:41 #188815 by Jim Jimny
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Seat belt mounting points shouldn't be an issue for me as it is registered as a 2 seater and the rear belts have been removed.

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25 Jan 2018 22:29 #188846 by Jim Jimny
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It's quite interesting seeing a picture with the floor removed, is it relatively level?, im thinking now as its a van maybe i will put a flat ally treadplate floor in, that would be more practical for me.

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26 Jan 2018 10:19 #188853 by MadsV
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That shouldnt be any problem

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27 Jan 2018 16:24 #188876 by Busta
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The ally would need some stiffening. A flat sheet would be very weak. Depending on your fabrication skills, it may be easier to fit a replacement floor then put the ally over the top.

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