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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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Hi Matt,
Does this box use the same fixing positions as the original blanked off grill? If so, would it not fit over the top of chequer plate like I've done with my grill here:  Click image to enlarge A spongy foam gasket could be used to take up the 'bumps' of the chequer surface. On a different tack, given that you've obviously got access to metalwork fabricators, is there scope for an improved 'FCX' version? 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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4th Feb 2013 12:01pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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Hi LRA,
It's not the top that's an issue, it's the 'body' of the box wont fit through the hole in the chequerplate if that makes sense. I did think about producing an FCX version (and I believe I could do it cheaper) however I'd rather not 'rip off' other peoples ideas as such however if I come up with something that serves the same purpose but is approached from a different viewpoint then you guys will be the first to know  |
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4th Feb 2013 12:10pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Ah, I see what you mean. S'funny - most chequer plate I've seen is like mine with the notable exception of the Entreq ones. I wonder if the GMB box was designed with that in mind?
I was quite interested in one of these boxes but not if I have to start hacking the chequer plate around. If there was an alternative available that overcame the problem (and was cheaper!) then it would be very appealing...  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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4th Feb 2013 12:21pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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I agree, all of the chequerplate I had access to yesterday was exactly the same
I'm sorry to 'quash' a sale for Mud but glad to have saved you the disappointment of not being able to fit easily |
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4th Feb 2013 12:30pm |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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Matt
You should have got one of these to go in box..
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4th Feb 2013 12:54pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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I looked at those but I've already got the Anderson set up on other vehicles and it's handy to be able to swap leads about - I also read somewhere that the Military set up shown suffers a lot from corrosion ....
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4th Feb 2013 12:58pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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I'm afraid I have to agree, I am quite disappointed, another 'issue' is that when the rubber lock cover is fitted this effectively moves the lock up and therefore makes it really hard to engage
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4th Feb 2013 1:08pm |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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No cover on my lock :? Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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4th Feb 2013 1:10pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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It was a 3 extra - tight wad !
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4th Feb 2013 1:12pm |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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4th Feb 2013 1:16pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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The whole weekend spent on the FCX 130, a few pics of stuff done:
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11th Feb 2013 10:16am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20192
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Coming along nicely Matt. Is that a temp gauge you've put in the dash now? NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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11th Feb 2013 10:27am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6677
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Its the 'Checktime' unit from Mobile Centre, supplys internal and external temperature and consequently turns airconditioning into a type of climate control
http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/index.php?ma...cts_id=654 http://defender2.net/forum/topic14933.html...te+control |
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11th Feb 2013 10:38am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20192
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I know the one. Looks good. How did you fit it? NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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11th Feb 2013 10:44am |
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