 | Home > Technical > front bumper replacement |
 
|
|
|
| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587   
|
The pin hitch is branded Ringfeder and it came from a military surplus jumble (probably at the War & Peace Show). I've had a quick look online and not found any from that manufacturer, but there are several that look similar here:
https://www.suer.de/en/Chassis-vehicle-fra...couplings/ |
||
27th Apr 2022 1:27pm |
|
| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
|
We need some pictures, Jim
 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 |
||
|
5th May 2022 9:02pm |
|
| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 834 
|
Galv weathers in nicely but it takes a year or two.
Really you should buy another and stick it at the bottom of the garden so it is ready for next time. I just had my previous bumper nicely aged when I had a bump that trashed it so was back to square one with a sparkly new shiny one....  |
||
|
5th May 2022 9:04pm |
|
| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
May I ask where you got the stainless steel brackets from? |
||
|
5th May 2022 10:14pm |
|
| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3486  
|
I have hot dipped a lot of parts for my restoration. I can get a nice spangle in just a couple of seconds by a light brush of diluted hydrochloric (muratic) acid. Unfortunately I cannot say the same for a pattern bumper that I purchased ready galvanized 😩 From some reading, the lead content within the zinc bath has a high influence on how the spangle is formed when it ages. I suspect that the bumper I purchased was dipped in purer zinc 😩 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
||
|
6th May 2022 4:41am |
|
| Tractorman Member Since: 08 Jul 2016 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 41  
|
Thanks again for all advice on replacing front bumper. I decided to go for a galv one and have fitted it unpainted at the moment. I know it will dull down and become grey-ish similar to my Ifor Williams trailer, but I could always paint later if I felt it necessary. Because my Landy is light silver I don't think it looks too out of place? Also have replaced the bulkhead hinges with stainless steel ones (the originals were very corroded although Landy only a 2011 model). The original bumper was in a very poor state, despite the Landy had been well looked after and pressure washed regularly. See attached photos. Jim
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
||
|
7th May 2022 5:22pm |
|
| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3701 
|
Bumper looks great, but… it makes your light surrounds and grille look like they could do with a fresh coat of paint!! Once you start!
|
||
|
7th May 2022 6:07pm |
|
| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 834
|
Ignore him, weathered is where it's at
But Jeez, that old bumper is bad!!! |
||
|
8th May 2022 12:04am |
|
| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3701
|
 |
||
|
8th May 2022 7:06am |
|
| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3486
|
Galvanized look good on silver Defender
colour coded for free
Actually paint adheres better to weathered zinc if you decide to paint in the future. Saves you Twash 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
||
|
8th May 2022 8:04am |
|
| gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 761 |
+1 for galvanised.
I have galv bumpers on both of mine😊 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
||
|
8th May 2022 9:57am |
|
| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4746 
|
Good choice for the bumper. Are those lamp guards hinged at the bottom? 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
||
|
8th May 2022 5:10pm |
|
| Tractorman Member Since: 08 Jul 2016 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 41
|
Yes - hinged at bottom, but they are a bit of a pain. I bought the Landy from a main dealer back in 2012 as a 9 month old ex demo vehicle. They had fitted some extras - the most useful being the cold climate pack which included heated seats and heated windscreen - also lamp guards front & rear. Was never a great fan of them and I have a problem in removing the n/s one to replace the rotten headlamp bezel with a stainless steel one (the o/s one was not problem to replace). Issue is that of the top 2 screws that hold the guard, the L/H one will not unscrew in that the captured nut/threaded assembly is just revolving with the screw. It is in the most awkward place to access internally - you would need the arms of an octopus! Don't want to resort to the angle grinder or drill out the screw head just yet! Just one job on the list!
|
||
|
8th May 2022 5:31pm |
|
| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4746
|
Thank you. My daughter was thinking of getting them for her 90. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
||
|
8th May 2022 5:37pm |
|
|
|
| All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
