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Vera Member Since: 08 Oct 2012 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 130 ![]() ![]() |
Don't know what an SD cage is, but still able to lift my bonnet off without any trouble from the SVX with the cage in place....... '09 SVX #200 '10 Morphy Richards.. I mean Prius |
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pope10001 Member Since: 15 Oct 2011 Location: Dulverton Posts: 489 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Safety Devices roll cage
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WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A sculptured block of aluminium on top of the bonnet, between the hinges, and bolted from underneath with security bolts could prevent the bonnet being lifted to the correct angle, by coming into contact withe bulkhead. Colour coded or plain it could be a simple fix, difficult to move without damaging the bonnet. It would function as would the SD roll cage but a lot cheaper and easier to fit.
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Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() I still think the best way is the old way of closing the bonnet most of the way and then using a bike chain to stop the bonnet being lifted- this means that when the thief tries, he finds out it takes more than 2 seconds he will just abandon. Glyn ![]() ![]() |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578 ![]() ![]() |
Fingers crossed that will occur. However I do know when thieves have been stopped by physical security they have just smashed the items. A case of well I can not steal it but you will not be able to use your legitimate property. Sad but true. So visual deterent or covert deterent? Or both? Visual may deter opportunist scumbag, but others may come 'tooled up' for the job. Take sensible precautions but try not to worry too much about the scumbags. One of the best security is keeping things out of sight, not always practical with vehicles however. Brendan |
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drive4change Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 193 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good advice Brendan.
I would tend to go for covert simply to keep the genreral 'look' of the vehicle. But I can see why overt is sometimes best. Also, if you are bolting things through the top of the bonnet clearly this will detract from the bonnet value. |
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mikeyp Member Since: 14 Sep 2010 Location: Londinium Posts: 104 ![]() |
Bad news.
But why dont you fit security bolts to make removal difficult and fit a lock to stop it being opened ? |
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BruceT Member Since: 01 Nov 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 516 ![]() ![]() |
I thought I had heard everything about car theft living in South Africa, until this topic. I cant read all 8 pages of this thread so please excuse me if this is a repeat......why would anyone want to steal a bonet of a landrover?
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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Because some people like to fit the PUma bulged bonnet to older Land Rovers to make then look newer and because they're expensive. Darren
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BruceT Member Since: 01 Nov 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 516 ![]() ![]() |
jeez....
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578 ![]() ![]() |
Hi Bruce, unfortunately there are a lot of lazy scumbags who will happily nick a bonnet and sell it for say £200 on sites such as ebay.
You turn that into an hourly rate and it certainly beats working for a living! Yes they can be nicked very fast unless precautions are taken. The Puma bonnet is 'desireable' to make an older Defender look younger then it is. A lot of Land Rover main dealers will leave Disco4's and Range Rovers on their forecourt overnight but will put Defenders in workshop/secure compound. When you consider a legally bought brand new bonnet, latching mechanism, bonnet stay, decal, hinges, paint work, fitting etc will set the victim/insurance company back a £1,000+ then the security honges is a cheap option. Brendan |
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BruceT Member Since: 01 Nov 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 516 ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() Thank you Leeds. |
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