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HossBog



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Non genuine Puma bonnet lettering...
I've just fitted a puma bonnet to my TD5, and now I need some bonnet lettering.

Does anyone know if the aftermarket letters on ebay which claim to be the same size and depth as the genuine ones actually are? Any recommendations?

I'll go for 'Land Rover' I think - I'm not cheeky enough to put the 'Defender' lettering on a TD5! 2002MY Defender 90 H/T
Post #528730 3rd May 2016 9:27am
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custom90



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I think they are a touch larger but barely anything to ever notice.
I'd recommend SPGlobal on eBay.
Post #528735 3rd May 2016 9:45am
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Litch



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"I'm not cheeky enough to put the 'Defender' lettering on a TD5!"

Why not, it is one after all?

Personally I have Land Rover across the bonnet with the Defender badge just below it on the grill panel. ONE LIFE, GET IT!
Post #528788 3rd May 2016 12:51pm
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1978



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Litch wrote:
Why not, it is one after all?.


Agreed!! My TD5 has had the black & silver 'defender' decal above the grill from new.... I thought all TD5 defenders did?! Adding the letters is surely much less cheeky than putting a puma bonnet on?!
Post #528789 3rd May 2016 12:57pm
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Riccarton



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On my 2.4 DC I added the silver & black DEFENDER badge below the bonnet - just for personalisation really I guess.

The funny bit came a month or two later when I came out of a joiners shop to hear two officionados debating why I had put a TDCi bonnet on a TD5. They then asked how much of a job it was fitting the TDCi dash and interior Shocked Shocked They hadn't considered it might be the badge that was the modification Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
Post #528803 3rd May 2016 2:48pm
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HossBog



Member Since: 22 Jul 2015
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1978 wrote:
Litch wrote:
Why not, it is one after all?.


Agreed!! My TD5 has had the black & silver 'defender' decal above the grill from new.... I thought all TD5 defenders did?! Adding the letters is surely much less cheeky than putting a puma bonnet on?!


I'm just one of those odd people who really likes the puma bonnet.

But I also like TD5s....

I also quite like the puma dash.

Maybe I should buy a Puma....? 2002MY Defender 90 H/T
Post #528896 3rd May 2016 8:44pm
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1978



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I'm not criticising mate, I was just intrigued as to why you thought that putting the DEFENDER letters on a defender would be cheeky that's all. I too love my TD5, so much so that I chose to buy one over a brand new puma last September. I certainly see no problem whatsoever with fitting a puma bonnet or the letters if you prefer it. That's the beauty of our vehicles, the endless opportunity for creativity and personalisation.
Post #528919 3rd May 2016 9:15pm
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HossBog



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No criticism taken! Thumbs Up

Any other views - I saw SP's - they are a bit bigger and I'm not sure why they couldn't just make them the 'right' size....

Or I may have to splash out £70 on some genuine letters.... Big Cry cos I'm fussy... 2002MY Defender 90 H/T
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LoveTheMud



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as long as the bonnet wasn't from fleabay otherwise it might be another members Big Cry
Post #529560 6th May 2016 3:13pm
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HossBog



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Nope, it was a brand new genuine bonnet from Masai!

I'm not in the habit of buying stolen parts.... Rolling Eyes 2002MY Defender 90 H/T
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LoveTheMud



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Post #529569 6th May 2016 3:41pm
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