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| rrdefender Member Since: 22 Mar 2013 Location: Sandefjord Posts: 16   
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Hi, do Anybody here know if it is easy to
change the svx front to a more traditional Light/ grill setup? |
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18th Aug 2018 3:16pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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Very easy, everything just unscrews or unbolts. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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18th Aug 2018 4:27pm |
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| Ihod Member Since: 07 Nov 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 165  
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Easy job (must be.....I did it).
Photos here: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62269.html Ian MY1998 300Tdi 90 Hard Top (Now Soft Top) MY2015 110 XS SW - Sold MY2008 110 County USW - Sold MY1962 Series IIa Truck Cab - Sold MY1994 300Tdi 90 Hard Top - Sold MY2001 TD5 90 Truck Cab - Sold |
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19th Aug 2018 5:07am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5816  
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As already said, easy. Make sure you include some 'before and after' photos  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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19th Aug 2018 6:48am |
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| rrdefender Member Since: 22 Mar 2013 Location: Sandefjord Posts: 16
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Thanks, just what I needed. I hoped for no drilling, but I guess I can do that 
Thanks again to all, I will take photos when I start on this. |
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19th Aug 2018 6:59am |
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| rrdefender Member Since: 22 Mar 2013 Location: Sandefjord Posts: 16
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 Click image to enlarge Mod in progress, I notice that the old grill had worn out some of the paint and it put me back a couple of days. The svx removal is well documented in another thread here, so i will provide with the parts number when I am done. Photo of my new led headlights, they will give me better dark vision  |
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18th Oct 2018 8:59am |
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| rrdefender Member Since: 22 Mar 2013 Location: Sandefjord Posts: 16
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Click image to enlarge paintjob done, the frame for my new grill mount is on rest from Landrover. Another week delay  |
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18th Oct 2018 9:27am |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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So finally getting round to changing the SVX style surrounds and KBX front grille it came with for something standard or very close to.
I’ve read this thread and Ihod’s which covers much of this (thank you for taking time to upload pics, descriptions etc). Still have a couple of qu’s I’m hoping you may be able to help with. The Wipac headlight that is currently part of the SVX setup - will I be able to reuse this, and if so will I need any sort of adapter / back plate etc to fit it back where it should be? The LED indicator lights and side lights - best to leave both of these with the SVX surrounds so the new owner (assuming someone, somewhere actually wants these!)? I can see I need to buy new side lights on place of the huge (NAS?) ones on there but didn’t know whether to reuse the indicators. Couple of pics of current setup below, Thanks, Matt Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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2nd Jun 2019 4:12pm |
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| Ihod Member Since: 07 Nov 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 165
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I’ll admit I had to look back at my thread here....
I inherited and SVX grille and SVX light surrounds. All genuine LR (so I do t know if your SVX\KBX differs but you may be able to compare from the photos). The SVX setup has extra driving lights (not side lights) off a short adaptor loom which I removed (but kept the original wiring and relay for future use and just zip-tied back in the engine bay. So you need the side or position lights and indicators but can reuse the headlights, bowls, surrounds and fittings that you have already. PM me and I’ll call you if it helps? Ian MY1998 300Tdi 90 Hard Top (Now Soft Top) MY2015 110 XS SW - Sold MY2008 110 County USW - Sold MY1962 Series IIa Truck Cab - Sold MY1994 300Tdi 90 Hard Top - Sold MY2001 TD5 90 Truck Cab - Sold |
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2nd Jun 2019 9:23pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5707 
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Looks like you need to remove the headlight in its plastic bowl, then remove the black plastic bit behind that, then you can fix the headlight plastic bowl direct to the panel.
So remove this bit and fit headlight assembly direct to front of wing. Click image to enlarge |
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2nd Jun 2019 9:58pm |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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Thanks gents, sounds like I just need to order a front set of LED indicators and sidelights and i’m away.
Cheers. |
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3rd Jun 2019 1:28pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2638 
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Just a thought whilst the front is off you could consider wiring in a second horn. With all the mobile phone zombies walking into the roads without looking first it could be useful to wake them up.
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22nd Jun 2019 5:18pm |
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