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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Sorry about the title but here are the pics:
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Hope they're of help to others. Cheers for all advice 
Matt Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... Last edited by ZeDefender on 30th Dec 2011 12:44pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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30th Dec 2011 12:37pm |
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| wslr Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, Somerset Posts: 581 
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30th Dec 2011 12:41pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670 
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Sorry to go off subject a little but i see you have the continental factory fit tyres and your from Germany where you have a proper winter every year. How do they perform in snow and ice?
Thanks. Pete. |
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30th Dec 2011 2:02pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Since we are going off topic (what's new
 ) Can see why you want to paint those bits of chequer plate.
Definitely ugly in my opinion, not to my taste. YES they need painting. Brendan Congrats with sorting out the photo hosting |
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30th Dec 2011 2:29pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670
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I saw that too, just didnt want to go too far off in one go. For me i would drill out the rivits and paint them on a bench, far easier in the long run for me anyway. |
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30th Dec 2011 2:33pm |
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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
the prison van look is coming along nicely!
Pom |
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30th Dec 2011 3:22pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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looks like an italian police defender!
why the chequer plate? damage? for me the external grills are out of the question when internal ones and tints keep it more OEM. Far play to you though, guarded right up |
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30th Dec 2011 3:23pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Oh God, where shall I start?
Grills - are for security, driving around dodgy places in Italy, Czechia, Croatia etc. but also so the dogs can have fresh air with the windows wide open. The grills are outside so the windows can operate unimpeded and it doesn't feel so much like a prison for human passengers. I think they look okay, sort of cool in fact. There will also be one inside at the back to stop me taking out the back window with fencing posts etc.Can't fit it yet though as the Stop light is in the way and the door card has to come off (too bloody cold outside for such shenanigans). Chequerplate - yes, the colour was a mistake  but the purpose was to cover up a few scrapes already and prevent/dissuade further minor damage. Opinions please: replace with black or paint them blue to match the body?
Tyres - came as standard with the Boosts and a couple of forum members (at least one in Scotland) have had good things to say about their performance in ice and snow. As this is their first Munich winter, I will only change to Cooper Discoverers or Nokian Hakkap... if the need arises. Doesn't anyone want to insult my muff? 
Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Dec 2011 4:29pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Take no notice. It's your Land Rover, so as long as you're happy nobody elses' opinion matters.
I like the number plate, by the way. Is that coincidence or planned? 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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30th Dec 2011 4:47pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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I wasn't being funny or said they look bad just wondered what the purpose was...great idea for the dogs in the back
Edit: Chequerplate Black NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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30th Dec 2011 4:58pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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- I sing in a rock band
In fact all the plates in this area start STA, so you can choose START, STAB, STAR, STANK, STAMP... STASI etc.
Probably going for black chequerplate - it's easy to get and I think dark blue might look a bit weird on "texture". Cheers Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Dec 2011 6:22pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012
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Looks OK to me
Definitely black chequer plate! Whats the red marker on the rear side door for? |
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30th Dec 2011 6:31pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748  
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100% black on the plates California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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30th Dec 2011 6:36pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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They're big reflectors for when we park and the kids open the doors without thinking! Munich is covered with cycle paths right next to the road, so the nearside reflector is for them. The offside reflector is to warn all the inconsiderate sods who don't give any offside room when you stop. Go on then, mock me Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th Dec 2011 6:53pm |
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