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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459   
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not mine but i found it on his website
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2nd Jan 2011 4:37pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Thanks John but perhaps I wasn't clear enough. I already have one, my normal steering guard won't fit with it unless I grind out the SG brackets. I want a new steering guard which will fit with it without modding.
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4th Jan 2011 12:10am |
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| Rakthi Member Since: 30 Nov 2012 Location: Where the cats are Posts: 200 
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Sorry for digging this old thread up BigMike. But am having similar problem.
What steering guard (if any) did you end up with? |
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3rd Feb 2013 8:56am |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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I honestly can't remember, Rakthi. I sold the 90 in Sep 2011.
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3rd Feb 2013 11:46am |
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| Rakthi Member Since: 30 Nov 2012 Location: Where the cats are Posts: 200
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Was worth a try ... Thanks for answering.
Maybe one of the local metal guys can figure something out. Stephan |
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3rd Feb 2013 1:47pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Too bad a GW bumper can't be made to fit that doesn't foul/isn't fouled by a steering guard, given that vehicles that use winches are on the rough more... Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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4th Feb 2013 11:20pm |
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| Rakthi Member Since: 30 Nov 2012 Location: Where the cats are Posts: 200
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Got me a cheap one and will see what needs to be done to alter it so it works with the GW bumper.
SInce they are all basically the same I can then work out from there how to go. If it is too involved, will take it to one of the local welders and have him make me one. At least he will have a template with the right dimensions for the bolt holes. Won't be laser cut etc. but it sure will do the job.. Would like to have one by the start of the rainy season, some tracks here turn to soapy sludge and there are lots of small to medium sized boulders hidden between the ruts. |
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5th Feb 2013 4:45am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8338  
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i have a goodwinch non a/c bumper with a Southdown steering guard. all fits fine, no mods needed. Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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5th Feb 2013 3:59pm |
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| bell-auto-services Member Since: 08 Jul 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2233 
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I may be wrong but I think GW bumpers are now made here http://www.landy-spares.com/ they may be able to help ?
Pete |
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5th Feb 2013 4:28pm |
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| Rakthi Member Since: 30 Nov 2012 Location: Where the cats are Posts: 200
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@ jst - had read about Southdown fitting with the GW bumper, but Southdown sold that part of their business to Allmakes ... no clue now where to get one now. The "Shadow" ones offered by FirstFour seem similar. So will keep that in mind.
@ Pete - Thanks for that link. Will see if I can get one fabricated/adapted locally. If they can't, will mail those guys. Thanks guys! Appreciate the help! Sometimes wished I was not so far away. So much easier to get stuff. |
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6th Feb 2013 2:47am |
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| Rakthi Member Since: 30 Nov 2012 Location: Where the cats are Posts: 200
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Update
The budget steering guard (Part Number - FFSGBDEF) sold by First Four fitted without too many complications. Had to cut off the recovery eye of the right hand side support so I could get the bolt through. Strangely enough the left side fitted without this modification but it was a close fit. The actual plate itself just misses the bolts that hold in the winch itself and in effect almost making it impossible to unbolt the winch without removing the steering guard. I'll leave it on for now and see how it holds up. |
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25th Feb 2013 11:01am |
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