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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6611   
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Actually if tethered and non-locking is important then only the genuine part seems to have the tether. Dan at Duckworths will be cheaper than MUD though.
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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13th Jan 2017 10:48am |
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| simon67 Member Since: 18 Jun 2015 Location: west sussex Posts: 569  
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Do what I do
Have the cap key on your normal keyring, you would never leave the Landy unlocked whilst you pay for diesel, so in theory  you will always replace the cap, lock the car and put the keys back in your pocket
So says the idiot who put petrol in the TD5 |
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13th Jan 2017 11:03am |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
Just recently I've been wondering why, aside from the ability to catch mud, the filler cap on the defender is recessed the way it is. I've been considering making up an alloy plate with tapered edges (to make it less obvious), painting it body colour and attaching it permanently over the recess. I'd extend the filler tube and fit an aero cap such as this which is practically flush so perfectly legal. I think it would look pretty good and I'd never have to clean mud out of that recess again. |
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13th Jan 2017 11:16am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3758
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^ A device is already around that does just that..
http://fourby.co.uk/Defendoor-Land-Rover-Defender-Fuel-Cap £9.99 or I like this also... colour coded
Also this is a good idea so you don't leave it.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic11700.html |
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13th Jan 2017 11:23am |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
When I picked it up for the first time mine actually had a Defendor fitted....it decided to liberate itself somewhere between Birmingham and Ashford on the way home
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13th Jan 2017 11:27am |
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| simon67 Member Since: 18 Jun 2015 Location: west sussex Posts: 569
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That's what I have heard about a load of them
They are a good idea in principle but execution is flawed, unless somebody else has an opinion on them |
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13th Jan 2017 11:40am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Mines been on a few years now with no problems Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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13th Jan 2017 2:08pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20446
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^^^^ Same. No Guts, No Glory.
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13th Jan 2017 2:16pm |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232 
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Who supplies the 'tethered' Defendoor?
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13th Jan 2017 2:18pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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No one I believe, you need to make your own tether Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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13th Jan 2017 2:25pm |
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| dunc Member Since: 31 Dec 2015 Location: surrey Posts: 132 
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Group buy on the Optimill version? I would take one.............
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13th Jan 2017 2:35pm |
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| roliver Member Since: 24 Nov 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 60 
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I would be interested in one of the Optimill ones too!
I would be even more interested though if they could do one without 'Optimill' engraved into the side! |
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13th Jan 2017 2:41pm |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232
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There definitely is one offered for sale. Ive seen it somewhere, but is was 'stupid' price |
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13th Jan 2017 3:09pm |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232
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I knew I'd seen one before. Its from Exmoor Trim. See below link. A lot of money for a bit of chain and bracket!
http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/cap-for-fuel-filler-section.html With the capabilities of these machine shops its a shame they haven't come up with a complimenting holder/door, especially if it had miniature hinges similar to the Doors!!! |
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13th Jan 2017 3:22pm |
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