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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018   
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What was the thinking behind that? |
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20th Apr 2015 10:21am |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5115  
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Welcome to the forum RoddyK05
I think I understand why you have used a net, however, in the event of a collision the dog guard is designed to stop your dog or dogs hurtling towards the front window or your head at the speed you were going before the collision. And of course to stop unruly dogs jumping into the drivers space! By omitting to use a steel guard you are losing a pretty good safety device. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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20th Apr 2015 10:45am |
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| cornish rattler Member Since: 31 Aug 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 642 
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Saturday i fitted some towing eyes to the side of my 90 to use as lash down eyes for when carrying stuff on the roof ( which i will be soon ) just need 4 more as i want to replace the odd ones i have on now as they are hard to get hold of now and are dam expensive for what they are, i also want to fit one to either side of the rock slider's once i get them and want to fit them to the front wing end of the rock slider's so i can lash down there aswell.
then this morning i decided to fit my CB in and make a bracket to fix the twig to the front bumper and found two screws where i think a p o had a cb aswell which made life a little easier, all i need now is a DV mount as i sold my other one when i sold my s11a swb many years ago 
all pic's can be seen on the LZ forum in what have you done to your landy today  Graham
1988 Defender 90 county 200tdi ( Beast ) Paul Walker 1973-2013 ( I Almost Had You ) |
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20th Apr 2015 11:05am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Is that now called "up cycling"?
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20th Apr 2015 11:38am |
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| Mr Baldylocks Member Since: 15 Jul 2010 Location: Nearer my home than yours. Posts: 487 
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Nice couple of photos whilst out for a walk.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey. |
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20th Apr 2015 11:46am |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3790  
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Where & what is the monument?
Pickles. |
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20th Apr 2015 1:58pm |
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| Mr Baldylocks Member Since: 15 Jul 2010 Location: Nearer my home than yours. Posts: 487
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Afternoon Pickles
It's the war memorial @ Ham Hill, Stoke sub Hamdon in Somerset. Great views and a nice pub  Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey. |
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20th Apr 2015 3:18pm |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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Used a net as I wanted to be able to remove it quickly if I wanted to climb over, or even reach over into the rear. Wasn't using it as a safety device as such, more to discourage the dogs from joining me in the front when ever they fancy. They are mature now ( 10 & 7 ) so it shouldn't take long before they realise their place in life  Had a steel guard in my Discoveries as I had no need to get into the rear compartment other than through the door, but they only fixed at the bottom. Does the Defender one have stays to pick up on the top seatbelt mounts etc? If just fixed at the bottom I would imagine the combined weight of the dogs of roughly 70kgs would be enough to mangle the fixings in the event of a very sudden deceleration, possibly having them end up in the front along with the dog guard? Are accessories crash tested with the vehicle, or are we all living in hope that they are as good as their manufacturers say they are.  |
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20th Apr 2015 4:35pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5115
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Fair point. I very much doubt that Land Rovers dog guards are crash tested. Though they are pretty tough, along with their fixings. A steel dog guard would, however, give a lot more protection than a net.
 For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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20th Apr 2015 4:52pm |
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| mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 601 
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Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely clear skies.
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20th Apr 2015 5:53pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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Fitted new fuel fill hose after neighbour pointed out large pool of fuel on the drive last week, why is it that when I have a choice of 2 hoses that may be leaking I always get it wrong.
Never mind the Inde can have it next week to drop the tow bar and tank to do the right one. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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20th Apr 2015 6:46pm |
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| 993porky Member Since: 01 May 2011 Location: sunderland Posts: 171 
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RoddyK05
Where did you get net from,just what I'm after for same reason as dog guard rather than steel one which I did have in but restricted access to rear Cheers |
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20th Apr 2015 8:27pm |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633
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993porky
The net was from Amazon, called something like "me and my car pet safety net", or words to that effect. It's not the strongest net, only about £3.95, but it was just a deterrent I was after. I had another net I picked up years ago - very srtongly woven and like a thick trawler net, but that took some finding by looking at various websites etc. As I said, this one was cheap but suits what I needed it for. |
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20th Apr 2015 8:47pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20638
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Been painting my grille and light surrounds. Flatted the primer today.
Paint I was expecting didn't turn up but at least I've got panel wipe anyway so makes no difference. |
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21st Apr 2015 8:18pm |
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