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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232   
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Just to satisfy RED.DOT, You could always try and get one made with a Chequer Plate finish
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12th Jan 2017 5:17pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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15 Defender enthusiasts take an interest, and contribute to a thread about filler caps for their vehicles. They share opinions and enthusiasm respectfully with one another.
Those who don΄t see the point, and cannot understand the money spent on a hobby, should follow the thread silently and amuse themselves, or ignore it completely. This is a wonderful forum, and is helping considerably to keep the enthusiasm for the Defender alive.  1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT΄s, Recaro CS΄s, anorak, wellingtons |
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12th Jan 2017 6:20pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19553
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Yes, slightly added weight means it's more likely to accidentally dropped. And being metal, even more likely. That said, nothing to worry about just keep in mind. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. β½οΈπ’οΈπ¨βπ§π§°βοΈ RED, WHITE & BOOST! π¬π§ |
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12th Jan 2017 6:59pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Someone down under has the perfect solution for avoiding potential paint damage from a dangling fuel cap.
 
You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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12th Jan 2017 7:24pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19553
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Let's hope that is all that's dangling "down under".
Diesel$ Live$ Matter. β½οΈπ’οΈπ¨βπ§π§°βοΈ RED, WHITE & BOOST! π¬π§ |
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12th Jan 2017 7:26pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4789 
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Simon 67 perhaps a petition save the red dot?
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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12th Jan 2017 7:50pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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Hello
"This is a wonderful forum, and is helping considerably to keep the enthusiasm for the Defender alive" Here here, I enjoy everything about this forum, in my short to some of you guys / girls Defender ownership I have picked up loads of advice. I love reading build thread and as you say some things I'm not that keen on but that's the beauty with these cars making them your own. I've saved a fortune doing many things on my car myself rather than paying for stuff to be fitted, I've learnt, swore, spilt blood but the sense of achievement is great and it means my Landy 'Fund' has pennies in I can treat him to some nice toys  evey now and again.
The Cap maybe here tomorrow... I'm actually excited about seeing a filler cap !! I was looking at a tether from another make of car to fit to it, however I also think they look a bit naff and as Custom90 points out it could dangle down.... not good for the paint... So I do like Pickles suggestion about the wife holding it (always good...) however I normally end up filling up on my own.. Maybe I need a little plinth I take out, rest in on the petrol pump and place the cap on this...
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12th Jan 2017 9:27pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19553
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Cover the plinth in velvet or hire a Butler.
Diesel$ Live$ Matter. β½οΈπ’οΈπ¨βπ§π§°βοΈ RED, WHITE & BOOST! π¬π§ |
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12th Jan 2017 9:37pm |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232
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You could of course ask Croytec or Optimill, etc to design a little sort of fold-out bracket to hold it or rest it on. Something like those fold down foot rests you can get to go behind the doors up the side of the body. Sorry, can't think of the name of them or who sells them.
There is another company on the scene who are making some machined bits called "Gore" I think. |
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12th Jan 2017 9:50pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6479 
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Could you not fit the tether from the late 2.2s?
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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13th Jan 2017 11:26am |
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| simon67 Member Since: 18 Jun 2015 Location: west sussex Posts: 569 
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I cannot believe I am going to buy an Optimill
However looked at the plastic OEM version and its £25 - so an extra £40 isn't too bad Still cannot get over the Overfinch version |
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13th Jan 2017 11:28am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6479
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Genuine is £25, aftermarket OE is £6
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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13th Jan 2017 11:30am |
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| simon67 Member Since: 18 Jun 2015 Location: west sussex Posts: 569
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Hi Martin
I was looking at the one on Mud UK, non locking for £25 http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/defender-fuel-cap-upgrade.html Any other options |
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13th Jan 2017 11:36am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6479
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That's a D1 V8i cap at about £16 elsewhere
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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13th Jan 2017 11:45am |
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