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GeeWhizRS

Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

Grille in hard top bulkhead

Can anyone advise if the grille in the bulkhead of a new defender hard top is removable? Waiting on delivery of one and just curious as I think I’d prefer less restricted rear view. Thanks.

1st Apr 2023 11:48am

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3677

The whole bulkhead is. Not sure about just the grille.

1st Apr 2023 2:19pm

ginjez

Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: huddersfield
Posts: 1763

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Santorini Black

The grill is a separate piece to main bulkhead

1st Apr 2023 4:03pm

GeeWhizRS

Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

Is the bezel just a press fit?

1st Apr 2023 5:15pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2832

No it's bolted on, but you can remove it.

It doesn't make much difference to the view in the rear view mirror, which is mostly of the spare wheel.

But you can see enough to make it worthwhile.

1st Apr 2023 5:32pm

GeeWhizRS

Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

Thanks for that. There was nothing ont’internet I could find about it. 👍

1st Apr 2023 7:15pm

BolloB

Member Since: 30 Apr 2023
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3

Hi, did you manage to remove the grill? My one arrived and I’d like to retain the bulkhead but remove the grill. I was thinking if I could remove the grill bezel, remove the actual grill then replace the bezel then that would be the neatest solution. Any advice on how to remove the bezel without breaking it apart? Cheers

30th Apr 2023 4:38pm

GeeWhizRS

Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

Mine hasn’t arrived yet. If there are no obvious fixings visible then assuming it’s not all moulded as one part I could image it being a push fit from both sides. Are there no fixings visible?

30th Apr 2023 6:46pm

BolloB

Member Since: 30 Apr 2023
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3

There isn’t anything obvious. I’ll take some pictures and will share tomorrow

30th Apr 2023 7:20pm

GeeWhizRS

Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

If there is a visible gap between the grille surround and the main bulkhead then it probably clips together in two pieces. Probably very easy to

it up trying to remove it. Look forward to the pics though.

30th Apr 2023 9:00pm

BolloB

Member Since: 30 Apr 2023
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3

Okay I’ve finally had a go at removing the bezel around the grill. It was surprisingly easy and nothing ended up being broken. The bezel is attached to the grill via metal clips that pop out easily with a trim tool. The grill can then be removed. Note that the bezel clips into the grill meaning when you remove the grill the bezel has nothing to clip back into. I captured some pictures. Hopefully you can see them in the gallery

14th Aug 2023 7:33pm

GeeWhizRS

Member Since: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Preston
Posts: 6

Nice one mate. Thanks for taking the time to post. 👌

14th Aug 2023 8:29pm

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