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| AndyTunn Member Since: 10 Jan 2015 Location: Auckland Posts: 313   
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Hi,
I've bought a 2nd hand A-bar with the wrap-around headlight protectors... 
It's in more or less "as new" condition but a few of the bits are missing from the fitting kit... Click image to enlarge The bits that are missing are: 1. Spacer - 1 missing, 1 present. No problem, I'll just find a bit of tube with the same dimensions. 2. Washers for bumper mounting brackets. No problem, easy to find. 3. Self-tappers for fixing top brackets to slam bar. Again, shouldn't be a problem - I assume 6g given it's a 3mm pilot hole. 4. (Intentionally left blank!  )
5. Fittings for attaching wrap-around portions to wings. Will either use double-sided tape or find suitable bolts. The hole covers are also missing, might try to find a suitable replacement in an auto-trim shop? 6. Jack extension. Will have to get something made up by a local engineer I guess (or replace my pillar jack with a bottle jack) 7. Screws for attaching wrap-around portions to main A-bar. Does anyone know what size and thread this is? Question: for those who have this A-bar (or experienced LR fettlers) does the approach above seem sensible? Any other suggestions or tips? All advice gratefully received! Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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3rd Sep 2015 10:59pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471  
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Answers in no apparent order...
As you say you only need the jack extension if you have the jack that fits the sockets under the bumpers, obviously not if you use a bottle jack ...a cheaper option than having bits fabricated. As I didn't fancy using Rivnuts I used body tape to fix the bars to the outer wing panels, those bits of the bar are purely cosmetic. You should be able to get some suitable plastic / rubber blking gromments, the originals have a flat face but curved will do at a pinch. Can't remember the thread size you ask, but it won't be anything fancy. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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4th Sep 2015 9:03am |
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