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Anualmix

Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Lisbon
Posts: 6

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Alpine White

Defender Series Headlight Plates / surround advice

Hello everyone

,

How are you? My first post on defender2.net

Recently bought a D90 300tdi from 97 and converting it to softtop. One of the mods I'm making is putting the series style headlights instead of the traditional Defender front.

Currently have this style and I don't like to see the small holes:

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My objetive:

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Part I need:

https://www.nakatanenga.de/en/optional-equ...der-coated

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Problem: The vented holes for TD5. I can't find anywhere in Europe a place with this plates for 200/300Tdi.

Anyone can give an advice? Hide the holes in the alluminium nakatanenga plates is possible?

Thank you so much.

8th Sep 2020 10:02am

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2244

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

I've never seen them without the horn holes.
Make your own from a bit of sheet aluminium. It's an easy job.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

8th Sep 2020 10:32am

Litch

Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 765

This is mine, taken back in 2014 (how time flies!).
Yes, I just added an alloy blanking plate.

Click image to enlarge ONE LIFE, GET IT!

8th Sep 2020 3:51pm

Adammacky

Member Since: 28 Dec 2019
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 309

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113741934296

You may have to remortgage your house to afford them...

8th Sep 2020 3:59pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5111

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

And only £75.83 postage. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

8th Sep 2020 4:02pm

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2237

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

Why don't you just cut a hole in the wing front behind? Failing that a square of black vinyl stuck to the wing behind would look okay.

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread

8th Sep 2020 6:26pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3423

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

A cheap option is maybe to fit carriage bolts in the holes? 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

8th Sep 2020 6:34pm

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 732

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey

Wouldn’t it be easier to bond a piece of aluminium behind the holes in your original headlight surround, fill with body filler and respray. Keeps it more original this way.

8th Sep 2020 7:06pm

Anualmix

Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Lisbon
Posts: 6

Hello again guys,

Thank you all for your help. It's interesting that in so many LR parts in the market there is no company that makes this plates with a "fair" price. I will just hide the holes. Not the solution I wanted but the most $ friendly

13th Sep 2020 1:25am

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