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NCTT



Member Since: 07 Apr 2008
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window block fitting
afternoon all
my 2010 utility is suffering with the window blocks looking very shabby , what are the easiest and relatively cheap options to replace pls ? is this a tricky job , or best to go to a garage pls ?
many thanks in advance as per usual
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LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
Do you mean the hinge blocks at the base of the windscreen? If so, a search on that term will reveal a plethora of threads about how to replace them and what with. Generally, the solution is something milled from aluminium but there are a range of options at different price points.

Replacing these things is very easy - just a 13mm socket, from memory.

To get you going, here are a couple of links to how I've done it:

My current 110: Hinge Blocks

And my previous 90:

Windscreen Hinge Blocks Part 1 - Preparation
Windscreen Hinge Blocks Part 2 - Installation  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
Post #958282 14th Jul 2022 12:55pm
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NCTT



Member Since: 07 Apr 2008
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Ohhh thank you so much

I wasn’t exactly sure what they were called so I really appreciate that
Cheers fella
Lots to be Looking at
Cheers
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Dinnu



Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
Need to do this plus the visible part of the bulkhead as it is littered with stone chips that are rusting now 😟
Probably I will try to clean the current screen blocks myself and let a professional painter do the rest. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
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