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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744   
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Looking good in my eyes.
Liking the look of those headlamps. Tell me more..... Is that also an LED strip light under the grill I see? |
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18th Jun 2015 9:38pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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I've now noticed the lights in that non standard bumper too. Come on stop hiding your lights under a LR bush and tell us more????
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18th Jun 2015 9:40pm |
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| consumerize Member Since: 27 May 2014 Location: Berkshire Posts: 121 
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The headlights are Nolden LED. They are a world apart from the standard 1candle brightness. I'm sure the other LED ones are also, I like the look of these.
The DRL lights in the bumper came with the bumper from Flat Dog, who I have to say are a great bunch to deal with. They also supplied and fitted the led side lights and indicators. |
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18th Jun 2015 10:27pm |
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| consumerize Member Since: 27 May 2014 Location: Berkshire Posts: 121
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Forgot... The led light bar was bought from a guy on here. £90 if remember.
Amazing amount of light, both spot and flood combined. Not to be stated at while testing! |
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18th Jun 2015 10:29pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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I believe that hole was for the old bonnet release mechanism which was a rod which poked out that hole you tugged on and pop - up came the bonnet. On very very early defenders though and possibly some military ones but don't quote me on that. There were a few at the Dunsfold collection last weekend which had the rod sticking out 
Thankfully they have now made it a bit more secure......A bit more.. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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19th Jun 2015 12:36pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467 
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Thanks for the great idea Chiversn
I've just done mine as you can see below, I went for the bare ally under black to try to break up the blackness on the front. I fixed the mesh (from Halfords) behind the opening rather than sandwiched between grille and "nose" to avoid the small gap that would result. Quite pleased with it really and it should help to keep some of the cr@p out of the rad/intercooler/aircon
 Click image to enlarge |
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19th Jun 2015 4:16pm |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
Thanks shaggy! |
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19th Jun 2015 5:40pm |
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| chiversn Member Since: 01 Jun 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 42 
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Clive - that looks seriously smart on a silver bodied truck too.
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19th Jun 2015 8:22pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467
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Thanks to you for the inspiration
The other thing I like about it is it helps to hide all the gubbins behind the grille |
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19th Jun 2015 8:35pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2109 
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That mod really does look smart and transforms the front of the truck.
Off to Halfords/B&Q (and other leading high street stores.....) after a brew! Also an excuse to give the area a darn good clean. After another brew.
Cheers Will |
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20th Jun 2015 7:10am |
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| consumerize Member Since: 27 May 2014 Location: Berkshire Posts: 121
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Share prices in PG Tips and aluminium mesh are gonna rocket today....
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20th Jun 2015 9:09am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20613
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Yorkshire tea.
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20th Jun 2015 9:19am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2109
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Didn't even get chance for the kettle to boil!
If I said it was a 5 minute job/mod I'd be exaggerating. What a disproportionately positive impact compared to the time involved.
Maybe we should have a "5 minute mod" thread for things like this. I thought swapping my tail/stop lamps for RDX LEDs was unbelievably quick with a massive impact (10 mins). But this is up there with that mod. If I was wearing a hat, I'd take it off to you all.
Now for that brew.  |
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20th Jun 2015 10:52am |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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Right then off to Google my way to spending yet more money  |
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20th Jun 2015 10:09pm |
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