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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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Hello folks,
I know that a couple of companies (Nakatanenga, Entreq) sell kits to make TD5-onwards vehicles look like Series Land Rovers, with a plate to replace the plastic headlight finisher and the Series bezels around the lights themselves. Does anybody just sell the plates on their own? I've called them 'heritage' panels in the thread title but there doesn't seem to be a consistent name, which makes searching a bit of a challenge! Thanks for looking. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2018 12:28pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2296  
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Have a scan over this thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic60980.html
The "plate to replace the plastic headlight finisher" can be had from https://uproar4x4.com/products/land-rover-...-surrounds but only as part of a 3 piece kit. |
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2nd May 2018 12:55pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Thanks Hank. Not really what I'm looking for, unfortunately. I'm hoping to be able to just buy the plates on their own. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2018 1:27pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Just the plates. I already have the Series headlight bezels. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2018 5:45pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17359
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I think both Nakatanenga and Entreat do the plates on their own.
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2nd May 2018 7:42pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Really? I couldn't see them on their websites but I suppose I should have asked
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2018 8:10pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624  
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I’m guessing these panels don’t work if you have the headlight adjusters though? Something worth checking
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2nd May 2018 8:14pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Why not? They're just flat panels that fit over the front face of the wing. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2018 8:16pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Why not do what I did and try the look out for yourself, I cut out the return to the lights out of the plastic panel so that the Series bezel would fit flush, sprayed them in the colours of my choice and I've been happy with them. I've got headlight levelling and have had no issues.
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2nd May 2018 8:30pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624
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Series style surrounds won’t cover the adjuster cut out. |
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2nd May 2018 8:33pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The plates I'm talking about cover the whole of the recessed front of the wing and are designed to cover those holes. Like this:
Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2018 9:10pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I do like your front end, so to speak  I'm just not sure I could do the painting justice to make a decent job of it. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2018 9:20pm |
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| Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340  
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speak to Dougie at Engine 710, they've just produced their own plates and look excellent. They're currently making a heritage replica for a customer and were having the same issues finding a decent alternative - so just made what they wanted
I'm trying to find a picture of mine but can't at the moment, think it might be on my phone |
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2nd May 2018 9:44pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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The electric adjusters are under and behind the headlamp bowl anyway. Those cut outs are for headlamp washers or something. Regarding the plates, if you can't buy them, I don't see why it wouldn't be possible to just make your own from plastic, even trim down the Defender surrounds so they fit into the wing recess.
I don't suppose a body shop would charge much to respray the standard plastic trims. |
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2nd May 2018 9:44pm |
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