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Bps



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[Wanted] blindo's
Anyone got any for sale ?
Post #571399 16th Oct 2016 9:30pm
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pj2106



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Good luck I've been looking for over a year

Silver line tyres sell them new but not seen any second hand ones 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold
Post #571424 17th Oct 2016 6:30am
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familymad



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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
We are all out looking for some Big Cry 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
Post #571442 17th Oct 2016 8:20am
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Thon



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Not Blindo but similar: -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...500wt_1290

No connection to me.
Post #571460 17th Oct 2016 9:37am
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Bps



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Cheers I'd seen them. Just very wary about buying used ex military wheels. Those ones have had the run flats fitted originally so it's difficult to tell how much abuse they have had
Post #571463 17th Oct 2016 9:45am
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Thon



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I would suspect lots and lots of abuse if any other ex-military equipment I have bought is an indicator, however they are pretty strong wheels and I was going to insist on checking them true before paying for them due to their provenance. I also like the "pre-owned" look and shy away from anything too shiny as i'll only scratch and dent it anyway and then be horrified with what i've done ...

My purchasing plans however have been sidetracked somewhat, so i'll be sticking with my set of Wolf wheels for now.
Post #571464 17th Oct 2016 9:51am
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Bearing in mind that (a) most second-hand Blindos fetch near-new prices, (b) Silverline does a pretty good deal if you buy a fuill set, and (c) would you really want to trust your life to wheels with an unknown history, I'd suggest you contact Silverline for a price. You'll get the offset and colour you want, in pristine condition for a figure that may not be much more than second hand.
Post #571488 17th Oct 2016 12:21pm
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Thon



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(c) would you really want to trust your life to wheels with an unknown history


What happens when you buy a used car - those wheels also have an unknown history. Would you suggest all used cars have untrustworthy wheels that must be replaced upon purchase? Confused The same goes for tyres, if not more so. Much more vulnerable.

I'm really not looking for an argument here, and i'm sure your first two points are spot on, but I question the third.
Post #571506 17th Oct 2016 1:45pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
No, actually I am not bothered since if I buy second-hand wheels (and in the past I have done this) I will assess them before using them. I was really picking up on the point that someone had made earlier in the thread suggesting that ex-military wheels are likely to be somehow or other dangerous due to the use they have received, which is not an argument to which I subscribe. Some may be, but most will be no more heavily used than any civvy wheel. If the "don't buy it because it is ex-military" argument has any merit, the "don't buy it because you don't know what it's been used for" has equal merit.

My main point was that my personal view is that given that brand new Blindos are unlikely to be much more than second hand ones, brand new may well be a more attractive option and certainly worth investigating.
Post #571515 17th Oct 2016 2:57pm
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Thon



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Couldn't agree more. I run ex-MoD wheels, which were inspected before tyres were fitted to ensure (as far as can be told) they were good.

Ex-Military equipment is entirely variable in my experience - some ex-reserve and pristine, some in the middle, and some entirely badgered, as was the case in the "long-drop" 110 that I worked on - victim of an unopened parachute, it ended up around 30cm tall. I think we managed to salvage just the crankshaft and bumperettes from that one ...
Post #571517 17th Oct 2016 3:36pm
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Bps



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My Tithonus refurb is nearing completion. Currently running 35" bfg's but I think black blindos with 285's would finish it off Thumbs Up


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Post #571518 17th Oct 2016 3:38pm
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Bps



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Post #571519 17th Oct 2016 3:42pm
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boode



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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Rutland Red
What price are Blinds from Silverline ? could not find a price on their web site
Devon 4x4 are charging £184 including Tax
Post #571658 17th Oct 2016 9:43pm
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T1G UP



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey
ive got 4, need painting,powder coating. £400
Post #573344 25th Oct 2016 6:20pm
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Basinbanger



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Scotland 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue

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Is this what you're after?, send me a pm.

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