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Daysleepers

Member Since: 15 Dec 2022
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 111

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

How to plug these holes

Afternoon chaps.

I am going for a slightly more classic look that the massive KBX light surrounds. Seen loads of pictures online of it and liked it. Bought the s3 surrounds and horn covers.

Obviously, now I am left with some gaping holes. What can I put here? What were they for initially?

This is just a test fitting and may well not bother at this rate.

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14th Jun 2023 12:50pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17610

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

The easiest approach is to buy something like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374214340611

The large round hole with the four satellite holes is something of a mystery. Popular belief (i.e., Internet misconception) is that it is for the optional headlamp washer system supplied with certain Defenders, but the holes bear no similarity whatsoever with those needed for the headlamp washers and in fact make the fitting of washers quite a lot trickier. It is possible that LR was considering fitting a different design of washer to late vehicles but never progressed the idea beyond making unsightly holes in the from wing panels. Who knows! If you are interested, there are some illustrations on page 2 of this thread which show the relationship between these holes and those needed for genuine washer nozzle fitment.

The two lower small square holes are clearly for the plastic inserts for screws to be fitted, but once again I don't know, I'm afraid, what their purpose was. Perhaps one of the ghastly plastic from end treatments the factory offered in the run-out years needed them.

Both of these sets of holes were only features of the late models, my 2007 Defender does not have any of them.

Last edited by blackwolf on 14th Jun 2023 1:15pm. Edited 1 time in total

14th Jun 2023 1:06pm

Daysleepers

Member Since: 15 Dec 2022
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 111

That was my fear. Mystery holes and no straightforward solution short of sticking more bits on!

Perhaps I’ll head back to the kbx surrounds after all!

14th Jun 2023 1:11pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1876

Just a thought but if you're not a fan of the KBX then you could go original? Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

14th Jun 2023 4:45pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Daysleepers wrote:
That was my fear. Mystery holes and no straightforward solution short of sticking more bits on!

They do look very nice though

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More details here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/post964016.html#964016 Darren

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14th Jun 2023 8:30pm

Daysleepers

Member Since: 15 Dec 2022
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 111

Yeah. I’m going to order some! Looks good! Nice truck.

14th Jun 2023 8:35pm

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