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| Waldo Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Bit South of Manchester Posts: 240  
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Underneath the wing if I remember correctly.
A tad fiddly so possibly a bit of electric tape over one side of the ring spanner (use this under the wing) to keep the nut in place until it bites. Will Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg) |
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25th Apr 2012 12:01am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Genuine LR Plate uses Rivnuts
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25th Apr 2012 6:14am |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Remove the headlight to gain good access to the wing
 Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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25th Apr 2012 6:24am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747  
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I have fitted both genuine and pattern tops,, In all case, have been able to access via the wing top vents
Saying that, the last 5/6 sets have been genuine ones California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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25th Apr 2012 8:15am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Why not rivet them on ?
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25th Apr 2012 8:30am |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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I have the Mammouth ones was planning on using rivnuts as possibly easier option.
Have had made up rear corners and sill covers for my 130 and getting black powder coated and found supplier of black anodised ally countersunk fasteners. Simon 993 Varioram - Guards Red Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE |
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25th Apr 2012 9:31am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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Rivnuts all the way. Makes it sooo much easier. The foam gasket means the height of the 'rim' above the wing surface is lost.
You'll need some longer screws to re-fit the wingtop grills. I also made some gaskets for under the edges of those to allow for the irregular surface of the chequer plate.  Click image to enlarge
Because the plates are countersunk and come with some nice matching Allen head bolts. Plus it means they can be removed easily if ever needed. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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25th Apr 2012 10:01am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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I so wish that when the numpties put the wing top CP on mine 10 years ago had put the vents on top as the fixings are hidden by the fitted CP
 After having a couple get broken on my previous 90, kids and a branch, I'm dreading having to replace one on the 110, it's only a matter of time  |
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25th Apr 2012 10:10am |
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| pjh Member Since: 23 Nov 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 126
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Many thanks, rivnuts it is then
Defender 11MY USW |
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25th Apr 2012 5:54pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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LRA - you have also indirectly answered another question for me. Anodised or black CP.
Black looks really good. what make is your CP? BM52 |
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25th Apr 2012 9:32pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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Mammoth. The fit and finish is excellent and I'm very pleased with them. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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25th Apr 2012 9:35pm |
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| pjh Member Since: 23 Nov 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 126
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Darren,
Many thanks - what did you make the gaskets for the heater vents out of? (I'm learning .......  )
All the best, Peter Defender 11MY USW |
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25th Apr 2012 9:44pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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I made the gaskets from 20mm wide sticky back foam that you can buy in rolls. The foam is exactly the same material as the chequer plate gaskets - some sort of neoprene. Once stuck to the underside of the grills, I just cut the outside edge to shape with a sharp pair of scissors. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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26th Apr 2012 8:00am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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Rivnuts comes in three materials, aluminium, steel and stainless steel.
Also comes in a thin head and flat head. The thin head version has a flange typically 0.5mm whereas the flat heads are typically 1mm. Thin heads may be better under chequer plate. Self adhesive foam? Apply to chequer plate rather then wing top. Easier if you ever have to remove it. Many types of self adhesive foam tape, ensure it is auto/external grade. Now does self adhesive foam tape come in closed cell versions? Irregular surface for putting snow cowl/air scoop/blanking plates on??? Not if you get the one of a site sponsors wing tops! Olaf has solved that problem
Yes a machined flat recess. Also they come powdered coated all over
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29th Apr 2012 11:57am |
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