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Fatpig



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China 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
New 110 but wrong check plate
Just pickier up my 110 xs sw in London, and drove it out downtown London was a workout being a LHD.

Quick question, dealer put the white cheaque plate on instead of black, can it be replaced without damage done to the body?


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bob neville



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Can't see why not.
The supplier of the plate will probably manufacture to a far higher tolerance than LR so it should be a case of unscrew the old and screw on the new Thumbs Up

I hope the dealer is going to do this for you free of charge.

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Post #120973 3rd Feb 2012 6:27pm
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bpman



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it should be possible to drill the rivets out and put new plate on. but make sure the dealer supplies new gaskets (actually it will be interesting to know if they put them on in the first place)

to be honest - you should have told the dealer to change before you left the garage

K9F will recommend sikaflex (shortly) .. it pays to seal out the water and dirt.

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good luck
Post #120974 3rd Feb 2012 6:28pm
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bob neville



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Steve

Mine is genuine LR plate and it is screwed into rivnuts. That was in 2009 and I saw a new 2012 the other day and the plate was fitted in the same way. I assume that is the standard way of fitting the genuine plate but stand to being corrected Thumbs Up

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Post #120977 3rd Feb 2012 6:32pm
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custom90



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I think your probably right Bob. Mine has it riveted though. It's annoying if say you bought one that has been riveted and you say wanted black chequer plate instead would be just an easy swap with riv nuts but with the rivets I'd rather pass.
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bob neville



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I suppose it does all depend on the dealer and if they fitted genuine or not.

All the plate on mine is contersunk to take screw heads, the plate on the wing tops uses large counter sunk screws and it would certainly not look right riveted.

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Post #120990 3rd Feb 2012 6:43pm
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bpman



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bob neville wrote:
Steve

Mine is genuine LR plate and it is screwed into rivnuts. That was in 2009 and I saw a new 2012 the other day and the plate was fitted in the same way. I assume that is the standard way of fitting the genuine plate but stand to being corrected Thumbs Up

Bob


good to know - as I said, it would be interesting to know if they use gaskets
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TJ101



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I only ever fit genuine ones,

The form/seal/gaskets are/is stuck to the underside of the plates,, and if fitted properly, are held with rivenuts ,then countersunk set screws,, so should be a straightforward swap,, if the silver and black ones are drilled in the same place Whistle California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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Post #121007 3rd Feb 2012 6:59pm
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bob neville



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Gaskets on mine as well Thumbs Up

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2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
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bpman



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I've never fitted chequer plate Shocked
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BigRuss



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
I fitted the mammoth wing top plate at Christmas, it has a gasket that I stuck to the underside and it has countersunk screws. They fit well and then I just run a bead of sealant around it to stop the dirt and water getting in.

I am quite impressed with it and would be happy to use the mammoth stuff again. Thumbs Up Russell
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Post #121075 3rd Feb 2012 8:51pm
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