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geobloke



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Slam panels AC versus non AC
Curious to know whether there is actually an AC and non-AC slam panel?!

And what are the differences between them if there are?!

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Post #1000269 15th Jul 2023 3:18pm
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Dinnu



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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
I refurbished both my Puma with AC slam panel, and my 1988 without AC of course and they look very similar, if not identical. But on the Puma it has an additional bracket, with 4 rivets mounted to the slam panel which the earlier Landrover did not have. I do not think that is AC specific though.

Adding some photos from my puma with AC, maybe they help


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Click image to enlarge 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #1000276 15th Jul 2023 4:25pm
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NickMc



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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
That’s for the bonnet cable to mount and I think it was a security “update”
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
^^^ I remember that as well.
Post #1000293 15th Jul 2023 6:00pm
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geobloke



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Ah so the AC version isn't wider to accommodate the sticky out nose/grille then!?!
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rustandoil



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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey
The panel in those pictures looks very similar to my 2005 TD5 aircon.
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Dinnu



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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
Maybe visible in the 3rd picture, but there are thick washers between the mudguard and the slam panel on the Puma with AC. There are no washers on the 1988 model without AC. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #1000298 15th Jul 2023 6:13pm
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rustandoil



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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey
Yes, thick washers on my TD5, I don't know their purpose but they're there.

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Post #1000303 15th Jul 2023 6:27pm
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Thick washers = LR's build tolerance adjustment Laughing
Post #1000384 16th Jul 2023 1:50pm
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Dinnu



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^^ hahaa….Me too wondered, especially since there are no washers where the mudguards attach to the chassis. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #1000394 16th Jul 2023 2:42pm
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Oldowner



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Aintree Green
The thick washers came when Land Rover rammed the inter cooler mounts in between the slam panel and the wings in 1998, without redesigning the slam panel, causing the wings to splay outwards at the top. What they really shouldve done was to fit the washers on the lower mounts to level the wings up again instead of hoping no-one would notice the droopy wings from the front.

Answer to original question is same slam panel used AC or non AC. Just addition of two small tab brackets on inner face of wings to accommodate the AC nose
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geobloke



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Marvellous. Many thanks all for the info Thumbs Up
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