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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467   
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That's odd, looks different to mine, you just prompted me to go outside and take a closer look.
This is mine with the surround in the normal position -  Click image to enlarge This is with the surround pulled forward - Click image to enlarge |
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19th Jul 2015 12:50pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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Mine [factory fit] has the top corners of the headlight surround 'trimmed' in order for the panel to fit right back in place ....... I only realised this when i changed them to grey surrounds and had to trim the new surrounds accordingly
 Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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19th Jul 2015 1:06pm |
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| dailysleaze Member Since: 23 May 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 237
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Thanks Clive
The original slam panel was bent by not having the proper bracket connecting to the air con frame, so the bonnet's weight had bent it and the bonnet wouldn't latch properly The one I replaced it with was an earlier style design, but identical in dimensions. The only real difference I can see is this section is not a cutout: Click image to enlarge This is how far the panel sticks out past the wings. Does yours stick out further? I'm wondering if there is a different panel for air con models, and mine didn't have it originally? Click image to enlarge |
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19th Jul 2015 1:06pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467
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That bit looks very similar to mine, I can't really see why that cut off corner bit should make any difference, there's nothing in the surround to get in the way, well not on mine anyway
Click image to enlarge What year is your car? Puma / Td5 ? |
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19th Jul 2015 1:39pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Would it make any difference if you removed the headlight surrounds and took the two lower screws out and started with the fixings at the top first ?
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19th Jul 2015 2:19pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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It does look like the headlight surrounds are the culprits, with the build quality we know and love on Defenders it may be that the new to you slam panel has pulled the wings closer together and narrowed the gap. Try slackening the slam panel to wing fixings or put some washers in to space them out.
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19th Jul 2015 3:29pm |
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| Dora Member Since: 12 May 2015 Location: South East Posts: 170
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I had a similar problem, the headlight surrounds were holding the front panel off by about 12mm. I loosened the headlight surrounds put the front panel on, (still a tight fit) then squeezed the surrounds back on. There was quite a bit of putting screws in at an angle and a few elongated holes... Good old LR
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19th Jul 2015 4:21pm |
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| dailysleaze Member Since: 23 May 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 237
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Thanks chaps. I'll try removing the headlight surrounds.
The new slam panel had pulled the wings closer, so I stuffed some washers in between it and the wings. It looks like new builds have a fat washer there normally. |
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19th Jul 2015 9:24pm |
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| dailysleaze Member Since: 23 May 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 237
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Well I managed it. Not sure it's exactly the same as it would be from the factory, but it's secure and won't fall off!
Taking the headlight surrounds off made the difference; at least I could get the screws through the elongated holes at an angle. It also sits high by about 5mm, so I screwed down until I started to hear cracking. After the top screws, the two side ones went in, then I had to squash the headlight surrounds at bit between the wing and the panel. Still, looking miles better. I just had it repainted as it was scratched up and had been crappily resprayed the wrong shade of white with a rattle can. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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21st Jul 2015 8:23pm |
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