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DSC-off

Member Since: 16 Oct 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 1447

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

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Last edited by DSC-off on 20th Mar 2015 5:54pm. Edited 1 time in total

20th Mar 2015 5:53pm

DSC-off

Member Since: 16 Oct 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 1447

Ok, I'm just saying think about it, before you do it.

20th Mar 2015 5:54pm

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1179

At the risk of taking this slightly off topic, will the wings hold the weight of a full grown lard ass standing on them??
Like 17st lard ass??

I wouldn't trust mine in case I broke them off!!

My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

20th Mar 2015 7:21pm

DSC-off

Member Since: 16 Oct 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 1447

15.5 st was never a problem. You should be ok with some nice genuine parts c/p wing tops.

20th Mar 2015 9:00pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

DSC-off wrote:
15.5 st was never a problem. You should be ok with some nice genuine parts c/p wing tops.

How long ago are you talking?

I've read reports on this forum about the wings being thinner material and the fixings are such that they do bend under weight. Not sure about just how much weight mind.

There was someone - maybe Entreq that made bracing brackets for the wings if you intended to go walking on them regularly.

Found them:

http://www.entreq.de/top-wing-support-brac...ished.html

21st Mar 2015 9:23am

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Theater wrote:
Supacat wrote:
Was pretty sure that type of plate had been seen before - certainly last year - but can't find any photos of it - did remember this different but similar approach:

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Bilayer by EQUIPE 4x4

God appalling, makes it look like a giant cheese grater

Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

[Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc]

http://forums.lr4x4.com

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21st Mar 2015 12:56pm

DSC-off

Member Since: 16 Oct 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 1447

SC - it was an 05 defender, having just checked the new one the panels do appear to be thinner.
Just because LR sell wing top protectors, it may be wrong to assume that they're suitable to stand on!
If Entreq have made the brackets, there must be a need for them in some cases, if not all.

This forum really is great for getting this type of info and alternative opinions.

22nd Mar 2015 3:01pm

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