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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2017  
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Just looked, on my tdci I have two holes on the top of the bumper. look approx 6mm diameter. About 150mm to the left and 150 mm to the right of the centre line of the bumper
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20th Oct 2020 10:33pm |
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| NormanD Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 286  
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Originally for Number Plate Brackets NormanD WE191
2015 110 XS Utility 2014 VW Caravelle 180 Executive |
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20th Oct 2020 11:16pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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As Norman says, it's for a long obsolete metal bracket for the number plate, much like this:
 Click image to enlarge As a detail, it was carried over onto early coil sprung models but it wasn't long before the bracket was abandoned in favour of screwing plates directly to the front of the bumper. The bumper itself was never changed though, so retains the mounting holes. 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 |
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21st Oct 2020 5:44am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3643 
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mines got them Feb 2011 build DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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21st Oct 2020 8:05am |
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| Ecco Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 280  
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Here is mine...im not sure are these same holes that you referring to..
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21st Oct 2020 8:20am |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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Those ones are for the bumper end caps.
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21st Oct 2020 8:26am |
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| Gasket Member Since: 30 May 2020 Location: Manchester Posts: 629 |
That's great! Yes it was the holes in the middle - as shown in the second photo from Ecco above.
Ah - that makes perfect sense, the same as the ones on my SIIA for its number plate. I'll stand the Mig welder down! Thanks very much guys. |
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21st Oct 2020 9:16am |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380
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I'm surprised they didn't leave the hole for the starting handle! Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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21st Oct 2020 1:45pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Ah, the starting handle holes moved up to the grill panel for early coilers
 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 |
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21st Oct 2020 1:49pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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I have seen some people put the black plastic trim fastener x-mas trees through them to cover the hole.
No idea why but their truck, they can do as they wish. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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21st Oct 2020 3:55pm |
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| Helstoon Member Since: 08 Mar 2012 Location: West Cornwall Posts: 32 
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I've got a number plate bracket on my 2008 model, looks good and keeps the number plate out of the mud, came with it.
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21st Oct 2020 6:52pm |
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| HardCharger Member Since: 03 Mar 2013 Location: Manila Posts: 738  
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I've long since replaced the plastic fir tree peg things with stainless steel blind bolts as the fir tree ones tend to rip if the rubber bumper ends snag on anything
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22nd Oct 2020 5:15am |
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