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| Michaels Defender Member Since: 16 Aug 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 282   
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Has any one fitted these yet?, possibly a good idea to protect the hinges from corrosion and
there is also a short bumper cover, which could be used as a number plate mount http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/store/hofele/l...etail.html http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/store/hofele/l...etail.html  Click image to enlarge |
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24th Feb 2016 10:57pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3854
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Never seen them before but I like the idea as its either change all the bolts to help prevent corrosion or 'out of sight out of mind'
Would have to colour code them but they look smart in the pictures.. Something else to add to my spreadsheet of stuff I like.... thanks  |
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24th Feb 2016 11:10pm |
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| Michaels Defender Member Since: 16 Aug 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 282
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I have put ball bearings in the hinges as a theft deterrent, so to avoid any future rust this would protect them I guess
Michael |
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24th Feb 2016 11:12pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3854
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Are the bolts was easy to change as the rear cross member ones?
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24th Feb 2016 11:13pm |
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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 588  
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I reckon these are a very bad idea, would be a perfect mud/moisture trap so that rust can work his way safely hidden behind...
... and at that price, plastic caps  “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
-- 2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW 1979 Land Rover Series 3 88" |
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25th Feb 2016 9:14am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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I think that they would go brittle after a while as well.
Not the best idea |
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25th Feb 2016 10:15am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441
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If you take them out one by one they are easy yes |
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25th Feb 2016 10:17am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Click image to enlarge The actual hinge element seems to be still open to the elements from this photo of one fitted. |
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25th Feb 2016 12:11pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
As said, only vulnerable part is the pin,which isn't protected with this.Save your money and just wash it frequently.I painted over my bolts wi black metal chassis paint anyways,took 2 minutes,bolts haven't rusted in 2 years,I bet they don't rust within 10 years either. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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25th Feb 2016 12:21pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Just can't see the point unless you adhere to the out of sight out of mind ethos. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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25th Feb 2016 2:29pm |
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