↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > General & Technical (L663) > Grille in hard top bulkhead
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
GeeWhizRS



Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

 
Grille in hard top bulkhead
Can anyone advise if the grille in the bulkhead of a new defender hard top is removable? Waiting on delivery of one and just curious as I think I’d prefer less restricted rear view. Thanks.
Post #987541 1st Apr 2023 11:48am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3605

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
The whole bulkhead is. Not sure about just the grille.
Post #987552 1st Apr 2023 2:19pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
ginjez



Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: huddersfield
Posts: 1748

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Santorini Black
The grill is a separate piece to main bulkhead
Post #987568 1st Apr 2023 4:03pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
GeeWhizRS



Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

 
Is the bezel just a press fit?
Post #987576 1st Apr 2023 5:15pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2159

United Kingdom 
No it's bolted on, but you can remove it.

It doesn't make much difference to the view in the rear view mirror, which is mostly of the spare wheel.

But you can see enough to make it worthwhile.
Post #987578 1st Apr 2023 5:32pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
GeeWhizRS



Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

 
Thanks for that. There was nothing ont’internet I could find about it. 👍
Post #987585 1st Apr 2023 7:15pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
BolloB



Member Since: 30 Apr 2023
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3

United Kingdom 
Hi, did you manage to remove the grill? My one arrived and I’d like to retain the bulkhead but remove the grill. I was thinking if I could remove the grill bezel, remove the actual grill then replace the bezel then that would be the neatest solution. Any advice on how to remove the bezel without breaking it apart? Cheers
Post #990904 30th Apr 2023 4:38pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
GeeWhizRS



Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

 
Mine hasn’t arrived yet. If there are no obvious fixings visible then assuming it’s not all moulded as one part I could image it being a push fit from both sides. Are there no fixings visible?
Post #990913 30th Apr 2023 6:46pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
BolloB



Member Since: 30 Apr 2023
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3

United Kingdom 
There isn’t anything obvious. I’ll take some pictures and will share tomorrow
Post #990917 30th Apr 2023 7:20pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
GeeWhizRS



Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

 
If there is a visible gap between the grille surround and the main bulkhead then it probably clips together in two pieces. Probably very easy to Censored it up trying to remove it. Look forward to the pics though.
Post #990932 30th Apr 2023 9:00pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
BolloB



Member Since: 30 Apr 2023
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3

United Kingdom 
Okay I’ve finally had a go at removing the bezel around the grill. It was surprisingly easy and nothing ended up being broken. The bezel is attached to the grill via metal clips that pop out easily with a trim tool. The grill can then be removed. Note that the bezel clips into the grill meaning when you remove the grill the bezel has nothing to clip back into. I captured some pictures. Hopefully you can see them in the gallery
Post #1004128 14th Aug 2023 7:33pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
GeeWhizRS



Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

 
Nice one mate. Thanks for taking the time to post. 👌
Post #1004137 14th Aug 2023 8:29pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums