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V8_110

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 40

1986 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Corris Grey

Would a stage one grille and headlight surrounds be a direct fit?
Sam

5th Aug 2017 2:47pm

V8_110

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 40

Would a stage one grille and series 3 headlight surrounds be a direct fit?

5th Aug 2017 2:47pm

LandRoverAnorak

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

Essentially, yes. There will be some holes to fill from where the 110 grill mounts but the biggest problem is that proper Stage 1 grills are like hens teeth. There are also some small brackets for securing the bottom edge required, from memory. It was about 18 years ago that I made the change although ironically, on a genuine Stage1 that the previous owner had fitted a 110 grill to

Darren

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5th Aug 2017 9:13pm

V8_110

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 40

thanks for that.
The stage one grill that I found was re-manufactured but that shouldn't make a difference I hope.

7th Aug 2017 11:30pm

V8_110

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 40

Retroanaconda wrote:
You'll need to swap door strikers and potentially drill some holes in the pillars if going to push-button doors. All the internals and the door cards etc. will also be different so make sure your new doors come with those bits. The lift-up handle one-piece ones like yours fetch decent money, even knackered, so don't scrap them.

Looks like I'll stick with the lift up handles

7th Aug 2017 11:33pm

V8_110

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 40

The middle row doors are too far gone so it looks like I will have to replace them and since replacing them with push button doors would require alot more work I've found these

https://www.sp-4x4.com/DEFENDER_SERIES_DOO...fconv2.htm
My main concern is security, would it be reduced with these windows?

I decided to go with an svx front end with 95mm LED's in the back

Does anyone here have any experience with the powerfulUK svx style front light kit?

3rd Jan 2018 5:09pm

V8_110

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 40

Long overdue update.
The middle donors that were described as top far gone have since been repaired by a professional welder. It now has a front svx kit.

I have also bought a 4.6 rv8 so now need to find an insurer that doesnt mind having a 20 year with a big V8

Pictures are on the way

4th Dec 2018 6:47pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5161

brentacre insurance should help you, as they insured my VVC metro i had, which was lot faster,

They also insured my defender, so they may see it as not been all that quick, I don't know how fast these are due to the weight. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

4th Dec 2018 6:50pm

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