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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2757  
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So in the Commercial, the glass is actually still there, but is covered up by plastic trim?
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14th Apr 2022 4:36pm |
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| Farmeriain Member Since: 19 Feb 2022 Location: Kent Posts: 4
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Yes. But it looks like the glass is etched, so removing the plastic won’t be any use.
Just wondering if anyone else has got any further. |
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17th Apr 2022 4:56pm |
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| General Member Since: 23 Jan 2021 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 24
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Just had it done. You need to replace the glass which I ordered from Land Rover.
Part numbers below for the privacy glass version. LR132088 LR132089 Each cost £267.83 +vat Looked to be a challenge as they are full of Ariel’s but got them fitted by national windscreens in chesterfield for £144. Before  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge After Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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1st Jun 2022 6:57pm |
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| Farmeriain Member Since: 19 Feb 2022 Location: Kent Posts: 4
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Thanks for the reply - really useful photos and part numbers!
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2nd Jun 2022 6:24am |
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| General Member Since: 23 Jan 2021 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 24
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It took quite a bit of work to get the correct part numbers so thought it was useful to share.
Last edited by General on 24th Jun 2022 9:25am. Edited 1 time in total |
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2nd Jun 2022 8:28am |
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| Andy McPandy Member Since: 04 Oct 2019 Location: Dorset Posts: 11 
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Looks a really worthwhile job.
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3rd Jun 2022 8:57am |
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| GrouseK9 Member Since: 09 Aug 2021 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 16  
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Well done and great posting details!
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22nd Jun 2022 2:23pm |
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| Swac3 Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 363 |
Seems like a total waste of money...On Landrovers part that is. Such a pointless uneconomic exercise stocking and installing different glass that's then covered both inside and out only on Commercials.
Had thought about removing the inside trim panel and the stick on outer panels on Ours but dont think i'll bother now. 3 Landrovers |
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22nd Jun 2022 10:57pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3372
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Might be something to do with being able to sell it as a commercial vehicle, enabling VAT to be reclaimed and reduced benefit in kind.
Obviously, if you're not running it as a commercial vehicle its a faff. If they were to produce them with normal windows, they might struggle to argue its a van. The likelihood of the VAT man wanting to see your 'van' is quite low but if they did then there could be an issue. |
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23rd Jun 2022 10:04am |
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| Swac3 Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 363 |
Aye, thought about it shortly after posting, Maybe a Stick on Exterior panel and the removable interior trim wouldn't comply with the rules. Could have been worse I guess, It might have been a welded in panel. 3 Landrovers
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23rd Jun 2022 7:44pm |
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| Farmeriain Member Since: 19 Feb 2022 Location: Kent Posts: 4
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So the decision was taken to proceed. I tried two glass installers and both wanted a lot of the trim panels removed to give them good access to the glass (they didn't want to do it themselves!)
Took two and a half hours to work out how it all came apart, and another two hours to put it back together again. Have left the bulkhead out to improve visibility further. I think the results were worthwhile. [/img] |
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28th Jun 2022 3:10pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2757
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That looks a worthwhile modification. Can you post a picture of the Land Rover from the outside?
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29th Jun 2022 10:46am |
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| General Member Since: 23 Jan 2021 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 24
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Here’s what mine looks like from the outside
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7th Jul 2022 1:49pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1106 
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Click image to enlarge these are the panels, if you have a 90 with clear/tints and want to black-out for sleeping. |
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21st Aug 2022 4:01pm |
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