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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2207  
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I'm a fan of tree sliders and I recon the brackets are in the wrong place . Top of slider should be millimetre perfect with bodywork as shown in my pic . The end of the slider should bolt securely onto the
front and rear wheel arch they're defo not for that vehicle .  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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13th Sep 2013 7:23pm |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663  
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Which ones are those?
Who made them? Very smart yours are to btw  |
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13th Sep 2013 7:37pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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On the TD5 the front of the sliders have a couple of mm gap. The rears were about 10mm out.
I cut down the old sills and made a filler plate that I bolted on using the original sill mounts. Door to slider has a 10/12 mm gap. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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13th Sep 2013 7:40pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2207
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Taazz
If you want to use them then go down Bobs route and start cutting , fileing and anything to make them look and fit better . I will send you a better pic in the daylight . As you see she is in me garage , polished , waxoyled and sitting on her Axminster carpet .  |
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13th Sep 2013 7:51pm |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663
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The front I can deal with the tube however I'm not to sure how to 'tweak' that bit?
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13th Sep 2013 8:08pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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I bought a pair of tree sliders for my old 300Tdi and had to grind off one of the tubes and weld it back on about 1/4 inch higher as it was fouling the rear quarter panel,I suspect this was down to Land Rovers N A F I ( near as fek it) production tolerances. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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13th Sep 2013 8:20pm |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663
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I have a welder and have done a little welding, but don't have the confidence to go welding something that's chassis based yet!
*Grumbles* Was all excited about these to! Liking the extra little step Just not happy as even though solid ... That gap just makes them look wrong and like they're about to fall off lol! |
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13th Sep 2013 8:27pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501
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I did,nt cut the tube off the chassis but the tube on the tree slider that inserted into the chassis tube if you get what i mean.
Sorry if i did,nt make that clear before. 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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13th Sep 2013 8:32pm |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663
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Ahh, I'm with you ...
That I would be happy with, but not sure what to do. Dont know whether to flog em on eBay and maybe take a 30-40% loss and get some from a more reliable source (the guy I bought from has had some Negs recently and has nothing for sale now, so the chance of getting a fix is highly unlikely) and fit those! Or mod ... :/ ... Not adverse to mode, just dont like doing it on 'new' kit ... Never worked with Galvanised either before! Hmmmm ... Does anyone have any recommendations for a similar style slider around £100-120 that actually fits? Doesn't have to be galvanised either. |
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13th Sep 2013 8:46pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501
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If like mine your front mounting bolts on to the bulkhead outrigger that is simply a matter of filing out the holes in the brackets to raise them a bit. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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13th Sep 2013 8:52pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2207
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Yep ! Get down your local steelworks , fabricators , welders . Give him the correct measurements and let him make em up from solid material to your spec . Take home and paint . Forget the companies , you won't be appy .
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13th Sep 2013 8:53pm |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663
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Lou, if it was indeed just the front, i'd of had it sorted by now, but sadly one of the rear's is out to! Hence it being a little more tricky!
Keith, think I may go down that route, but wont be able to do that for a couple weeks. Still, will give them a look over and think, see if I can find a resolution, or just be patient (not my greatest trait  )!!! |
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13th Sep 2013 9:33pm |
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| cobs Member Since: 12 Jun 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 336 
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Poss worth going back to the seller and ask him for a refund. If you bought using Paypal you can raise dispute on the transaction - it starts a process which is very straightforward and can be effective.
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13th Sep 2013 9:42pm |
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| cobs Member Since: 12 Jun 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 336
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damn these double posts!
Last edited by cobs on 14th Sep 2013 7:53pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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13th Sep 2013 9:42pm |
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