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| Bows Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 522   
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Don't do it, that's my suggestion, unless you're going to be walking over the wings and bonnet. I personally don't like checker plate, but I can see why western power and other utility companies fit it.
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6th Mar 2015 7:10pm |
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| Bows Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 522
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Ta answer your question, you will need to drill holes where you'd like to fit it, then fix it with either pop rivets or some kind of countersunk fixing. A friend of mine had it fitted from new and it appears to have a thin layer of rubber or similar sandwiched between it and the wing tops.
Regards Bows Last edited by Bows on 6th Mar 2015 7:42pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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6th Mar 2015 7:16pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 
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That. |
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6th Mar 2015 7:21pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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I like the practicality of it. If you intend fitting a rack or doing your own work on the Landy it can be invaluable for bodily support when kneeling or resting on the wings toiling away. The bonnet is handy as my rack is a shorty as is SWMBO so walking on the bonnet is the easiest way of loading/unloading. The sills and sidesteps are now gone, replaced with R & T sliders. Mine is all fitted with gaskets and stainless fittings. It is a one way process that can be costly if you decide to revert back to standard.
 Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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6th Mar 2015 7:23pm |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 820  
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Wing tops yes, other places not for me.
And yes they are fixed with screws or rivits |
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6th Mar 2015 7:32pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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I have the wing top plate on mine in black so you don't really see it on a black car.
I've seen people use the wing top to look into their rucksack for something and it wasn't their car. So I do like it within reason. When I get the Heritage I will be leaving it as standard due to colour not looking right with plate on It and it won't really be left anywhere open for abuse by Joe public. My sills could do with it as I have scratches from getting in and out. Horses for courses. |
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6th Mar 2015 7:38pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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IMHO Unless you are keeping the truck or need it, don't fit anything that can't be removed without trace
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6th Mar 2015 7:40pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Especially handy up the pub Christmas Day when the sun is shining and there's no room to swing a cat because everyone else had the same idea.
Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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6th Mar 2015 7:48pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Flat wing tops will always be used to place things on, and not just by you as owner.
Get some fitted, not seen one with it making it look worse. It's a practical solution on a practical vehicle. |
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6th Mar 2015 9:50pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3793  
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Definitely fit it.
We have wing tops, REALLY useful for placing stuff on etc, & we have the sills done, stops scuffing getting in & out & also the rear corners,...may as well get the lot! Pickles. |
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6th Mar 2015 9:59pm |
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| greigdef Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 4 
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Thanks for the opinions and views. I dont need them from a practical point of vieq i just liked them for the look. The only thing im not keen on is having holes in the car where they are riveted in. This is my first Defender so its all a bit New to me
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7th Mar 2015 9:48am |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1467 
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If you don't need them, don't fit them. There's no going back once the panels are full of holes!
If you really want them, just fit the wing tops where they are useful but not too obvious. Would a series 1s look better with it? Each to their own, it's your choice. |
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8th Mar 2015 12:09am |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572 
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On my 110 puma I have silver CP on the wing tops and find it invaluable. I am considering putting a black sheet on the bonnet top as I have found it useful to climb on the wings to access the roof rack. In the absence of any bonnet protection I found myself balancing with my weight on the wing with one foot and the other on the bonnet hinge (seemed the strongest place)
The vehicle is black and I have roof rack mounted spots, so thought I would get less reflections from the lights. Can anyone suggest a supplier of good quality black CP for the bonnet. Chris 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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12th Mar 2015 1:36pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Mammoth make it all the usual suspects supply it, First Four, John Craddocks etc. Hunt round for a price, I would suggest if Paddocks do it their price may be the cheapest and it's a good place to start.
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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12th Mar 2015 3:06pm |
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