↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Maintenance & Modifications > 'Heritage' Headlight Panels
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 2 12>
Print this entire topic · 
LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

United Kingdom 
'Heritage' Headlight Panels
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
Post #704761 2nd May 2018 12:28pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
hank



Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2297

Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
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.
Post #704768 2nd May 2018 12:55pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

United Kingdom 
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
Post #704769 2nd May 2018 1:27pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
5 POT



Member Since: 24 Nov 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 81

United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 SW Java Black
Do you mean the series 3 bezels or the plates to cover the holes in the wing Anorak which then the series 3 surrounds sit on top?
Post #704808 2nd May 2018 4:02pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

United Kingdom 
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
Post #704826 2nd May 2018 5:45pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17369

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I think both Nakatanenga and Entreat do the plates on their own.
Post #704855 2nd May 2018 7:42pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

United Kingdom 
Really? I couldn't see them on their websites but I suppose I should have asked Rolling Eyes 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
Post #704866 2nd May 2018 8:10pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
NickMc



Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1624

Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
I’m guessing these panels don’t work if you have the headlight adjusters though? Something worth checking Thumbs Up
Post #704869 2nd May 2018 8:14pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

United Kingdom 
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
Post #704871 2nd May 2018 8:16pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
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.



Click image to enlarge




Click image to enlarge




Click image to enlarge
Post #704875 2nd May 2018 8:30pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
NickMc



Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1624

Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Why not? They're just flat panels that fit over the front face of the wing.


Series style surrounds won’t cover the adjuster cut out.

Post #704877 2nd May 2018 8:33pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

United Kingdom 
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
Post #704895 2nd May 2018 9:10pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

United Kingdom 
JWL wrote:
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.

I do like your front end, so to speak Whistle 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
Post #704897 2nd May 2018 9:20pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Maxxed_Ross



Member Since: 06 Jun 2012
Location: Bathgate / North Sea
Posts: 340

Scotland 2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Cobar Blue
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
Post #704909 2nd May 2018 9:44pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
zsd-puma



Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
NickMc wrote:
LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Why not? They're just flat panels that fit over the front face of the wing.


Series style surrounds won’t cover the adjuster cut out.



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.

Quote:
I do like your front end, so to speak Whistle I'm just not sure I could do the painting justice to make a decent job of it.

I don't suppose a body shop would charge much to respray the standard plastic trims.
Post #704910 2nd May 2018 9:44pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 2 12>
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums