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| NickMSM Member Since: 18 Aug 2016 Location: W Sussex Posts: 107   
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I am thinking about changing by KBX set up for the Heritage/Twisted look. However I don't like how the new grill would sit flush on a non air con truck. Is it possible/simple to fit the air con surround grill?
This is the grill - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defe...3515854343 Cheers. |
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29th Jun 2020 12:00pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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Yes, although you'd have to also source and fit the lower fixing points for the grill surround. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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29th Jun 2020 1:05pm |
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| Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 848 
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As above, easily fitted to non-aircon models you make up two(?) simple brackets (I've used a bit of ally plate in the past) if you don't want to buy the specific bits. 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109" Series 1 80" |
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29th Jun 2020 2:34pm |
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| NickMSM Member Since: 18 Aug 2016 Location: W Sussex Posts: 107
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Great, sounds fairly simple then - cheers!
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30th Jun 2020 10:53am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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It’s really simple, I’ve just fitted air con to my td5 and it’s just two bits of kinked flat bar with holes at either end for to screw it in place then your normal four screws on the slam panel at the top. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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30th Jun 2020 11:09am |
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| Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 848
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Changing the topic of thread slightly, did you use an aftermarket kit or genuine take off to fit air con? 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109" Series 1 80" |
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30th Jun 2020 11:25am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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If that question was for me ^^^ I’ve been buying up genuine bits when I’ve seen them up for sale for the last couple of years and while my front wings were being replaced (due to someone running into me) I figured I’d get the last bits together and fit it all while the front end was apart. So it’s the normal factory set up basically, there’s a few pics in my build thread and I can add some more if there’s anything you want to see
 Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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30th Jun 2020 11:44am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Pic of one of the brackets on inside of the grille when I was test fitting it.
 Click image to enlarge Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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30th Jun 2020 11:55am |
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| Adammacky Member Since: 28 Dec 2019 Location: West Midlands Posts: 309
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Is there a part number or anyone got a link to the actual brackets needed?
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14th Jul 2020 5:03pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Aftermarket stainless steel versions that are about a third of the price of genuine
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324196462118 Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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14th Jul 2020 5:26pm |
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| Adammacky Member Since: 28 Dec 2019 Location: West Midlands Posts: 309
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Awesome cheers
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14th Jul 2020 5:34pm |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 860 
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Has anyone fitted an aftermarket one? Interested to know if the quality is acceptable or not.
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14th Jul 2020 6:02pm |
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| Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 848
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Presume you mean aftermarket air-con grilles? I have one in the loft, not fitted yet but, it seems very well made. 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109" Series 1 80" |
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14th Jul 2020 7:02pm |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 860
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Yes aftermarket air con surround
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14th Jul 2020 7:07pm |
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| NickMSM Member Since: 18 Aug 2016 Location: W Sussex Posts: 107
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Thank you, going to make a start on this soon as I source a grille! |
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2nd Aug 2020 5:35pm |
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