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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
I'll have a set! happy to fettle the rears to fit the 110/130 puma rear axle.

I love the D44 diff guard but it doesn't look like they still produce them Sad 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109"
Series 1 80"
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jst



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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Hi Nige good to see you here Cheers

James
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130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
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jst



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Nigel Barker wrote:
You could ask for a group discount ................

Laughing



i dont think thats appropriate IF its aimed at the ref above to a very reputable supplier and contributor on here.

Sleeving is pretty simple to do can can be done in home wksp with ease. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
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Nigel Barker



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United Kingdom 1985 Defender 90 V8 Petrol PU Scotia Grey
Hiya James !

( you could ask for a group discount was aimed at .....Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lol )
and Mr Shroppy ............Keep yours eyes open then ...

The product we are about to launch is "yet another bloody HD Diff Pan" ..

except Mr. Green

8mm Domex Plate with M8 thread holes....for welding on to the axle casing after the standard pan has been cut off,
and then a 5mm Plate ring with a Domex 5mm cover can be bolted into place.

5mm Domex 700MC is about the same as 15mm mild, so near bomb proof, and will come in at around £100 per end

Prob 2 weeks from launch,,

Nige
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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Any teaser photos Nige? Cool

I'd definitely be interested in a pair along with a truss kit Thumbs Up 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109"
Series 1 80"
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Nigel Barker



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United Kingdom 1985 Defender 90 V8 Petrol PU Scotia Grey
Sorry no, just vast numbers of v1 2 3 4 5 ...solidworks DXF files !

You'll just have to contain yourself Rolling with laughter
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Moneypit



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2004 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Fuji White
Looking forward to seeing your latest product Nigel
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sako243



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Shroppy wrote:
Any teaser photos Nige? Cool

I'd definitely be interested in a pair along with a truss kit Thumbs Up

Fairly sure he posted a prototype on his Facebook page - whether it'll look like that who knows... Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi
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Nigel Barker



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Click image to enlarge

customer picture to me, said fit was superb !
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diesel_jim



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Surely keeping the sides solid and not full of pretty holes would make it a lot stronger?
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Sicastle71



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No the load is carried through the edges to stop the axle from bending lightening holes are regularly used to lighten parts in aerospace industry. It’s stopping torsional twist and bending in the axle beam as long as the holes don’t cut through the edges it’s all good Thumbs Up
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sako243



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Arguably if Nige dimpled the holes then they could add some strength Laughing Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi
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LandRoverAnorak



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Regardless of the relative strength merits, is it not a giant mud trap? Darren

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"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
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Chugga90



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Be able to grow some mushrooms in it then and be a proper survivalist? Thumbs Up
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Nigel Barker



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United Kingdom 1985 Defender 90 V8 Petrol PU Scotia Grey
Hi All,

1st - this is made from Domex 700 MC

Thats not your standard metasl - its approx 3 x structural strength of mild, so, 3mm Domex is same as 9mm plate !
but only 3mm lightness, essential for the racers.

Also, this was designed using Solidworks CAD - and run through the stress analysis programme to see whats what, basically the holes make little difference due to design and metals used.

The holes frankly are there to run Locker ait lines inside and or brake pipes, then give ability to blast all the crud out through the holes - and there are if you look at the pictures drain holes laser cut in the unit(s) to allow crud out

Front and Rear axles set (ie Kit does front AND Rear) axles with all plates nuts bolts etc id £120 + VAT ish

120 sold so far, nobody has bent any, and some of the customers are known nut jobs !

Nige
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