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| BRE770 Member Since: 03 Oct 2013 Location: Queensland Posts: 56   
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2.8 metre by 1.4 metre Front Runner rack
[URL=]  Click image to enlarge[/URL] Front Runner access ladder. Always cringe a little when I have to break out the drill and punch a few holes in the new car [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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19th Jan 2014 12:44am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755 
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Looks good, suits the car well! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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19th Jan 2014 1:20am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Don't they do a rack to chassis ladder similar to the Patriot one? It would save on that drilling and also with the more rungs actually makes access easier. |
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20th Jan 2014 9:14am |
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| BRE770 Member Since: 03 Oct 2013 Location: Queensland Posts: 56
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they are illegal here in oz as they cover part of the number plate. I think the full gutter to chassis ladders look better and serve the purpose better just didn't want the drama.
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9th May 2014 10:53am |
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| Limey Member Since: 18 Oct 2013 Location: Northern Italy Posts: 193 
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I have to say that I'm jealous of your black number plate, it's so low-key compared to the massive reflective things that we're obliged to wear.
I've got an ancient bike, and they allow that to have black plates with silver letters. I'd love that plate on my 110. |
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9th May 2014 3:07pm |
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| RockJaw Member Since: 15 Oct 2013 Location: United States Posts: 317  
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Nice rig mate, its fair dinkum got everything. Love the e-brake kit especially. Now all you need for cruising up the Gold Coast is one of those AHMs (Automatic Horny Maker) and you'll be waxed !! onya Bretto!! ****CENSORED**** |
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9th May 2014 3:17pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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What about fitting a full length ladder on the right-hand side? That's got to be better than that - how do you get onto the lower rung without a separate set of steps; and that's a lot of weight to be swinging off a couple of bolts through the roof. |
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9th May 2014 5:27pm |
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| BRE770 Member Since: 03 Oct 2013 Location: Queensland Posts: 56
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first up the same weight would be "...swinging off a couple of bolts through the roof..." regardless of wether its full length or not.
If it was put on the drivers side then it would be in the way of the spare tyre when the rear door opens. I've been up and down it more times then I care to think about since fitting, there is no movement in it and no signs of it ever having moved, it feels very solid. Anyway holes are there now so its not getting moved or replaced anytime soon. As far as getting up to the ladder goes, you just have to open the rear door, then use the factory fold down step and the rear door opening. Its not that hard... |
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12th May 2014 5:37am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Fair play on the two bolts through the roof panel showing no signs of movement - is there a load spreading plate on the inside?
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12th May 2014 7:42am |
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| BRE770 Member Since: 03 Oct 2013 Location: Queensland Posts: 56
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no bolts go through the roof panel its a clamp on the gutter, same style as the roof rack, the only bolts are at the base through the top of the tub where the material is around 3-4mm thick
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12th May 2014 8:32am |
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| Krackers Member Since: 04 Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne Posts: 5
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BEE770, I am drawing a lot of inspiration from your posts! I have recently bought a carbon copy of your car, so I am loving all the additions you have made. Nice kit.
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6th Jun 2014 11:42am |
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| Krackers Member Since: 04 Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne Posts: 5
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BEE770, I am drawing a lot of inspiration from your posts! I have recently bought a carbon copy of your car, so I am loving all the additions you have made. Nice kit.
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6th Jun 2014 11:44am |
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| BRE770 Member Since: 03 Oct 2013 Location: Queensland Posts: 56
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cheers mate
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6th Jul 2014 7:29am |
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| BRE770 Member Since: 03 Oct 2013 Location: Queensland Posts: 56
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Time for celebration. The defender is now a fully fledged landrover. With 12000 kms on the clock it's now developed it's first oil leak. Front swivel hubs, earned it's stripes I guess you could say.
Also bought a cargo barrier for this aaaaages ago, bout 6 months in fact, anyway finally got around to fitting it up couple of days ago. It's an auto-safe unit and seemed to fit pretty good with only minor modifications to the bracketry to make it spot on. Bit if a crummy pic Click image to enlarge And a pic of the big girl hooked up to the camper because I like pics, and the camper has Land Rover mudflaps  so it's kind of relevant
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Also just ordered a centre silencer replacement section from Britpart, wanted a Terrafirma unit but they are apparently out of stock at the moment with no date for when they would have fresh stock. And also Terrafirma rear corner chequer plate pieces in black to cover up this damage from the mudflap brackets when I bottomed it out in a washout Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge and lastly a couple of poser pics because i'm a pic whore Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Last edited by BRE770 on 5th Sep 2014 9:24pm. Edited 6 times in total |
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5th Sep 2014 10:44am |
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