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Martin
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
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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Stacey007



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^ I could use a tether from a 2.2 but having thought I currently don't have one why add one. I've never left the cap anywhere.... (so far....)


oooh it might be here today...


Very Happy
Post #592733 13th Jan 2017 10:50am
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simon67



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England 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Rutland Red
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 Rolling with laughter 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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Froglaise



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Theater wrote:
.....and this ???



http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/120m...-cap-black


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.
Post #592748 13th Jan 2017 11:16am
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Stacey007



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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
Post #592749 13th Jan 2017 11:23am
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Froglaise



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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 Big Cry
Post #592750 13th Jan 2017 11:27am
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simon67



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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
Post #592751 13th Jan 2017 11:40am
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Mines been on a few years now with no problems Ray
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Post #592799 13th Jan 2017 2:08pm
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custom90



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^^^^ Same. TheThunder RollsπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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smb



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Who supplies the 'tethered' Defendoor?
Post #592807 13th Jan 2017 2:18pm
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mk1collector



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No one I believe, you need to make your own tether Ray
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dunc



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Group buy on the Optimill version? I would take one.............
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roliver



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Tamar Blue
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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smb



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
mk1collector wrote:
No one I believe, you need to make your own tether


There definitely is one offered for sale. Ive seen it somewhere, but is was 'stupid' price
Post #592824 13th Jan 2017 3:09pm
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smb



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
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!!!
Post #592828 13th Jan 2017 3:22pm
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