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ti-fat-man

Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Bedford
Posts: 517

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Alpine White

+1...black

16th Nov 2010 10:57pm

Mr.Boots

Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Wicklow
Posts: 15

Perhaps a silly question but, can you nor just bond the chequer plate to the body instead of drilling holes and riveting/bolting????

17th Nov 2010 2:00am

discocuzzy

Member Since: 16 Jul 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 1200

Silver

You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things

17th Nov 2010 7:40am

eutek

Member Since: 03 Mar 2009
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 586

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Does anyone know if the LR supplied chequer plate comes with any kind of material to go between the wing tops and the plating? I can imagine that it might get a bit noisy/rattly depending on how the chequerplate is attached, no?

17th Nov 2010 7:54am

WelshGas

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 935

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Couldn't you use Heavy Duty Velcro to secure and cushion the plates????

17th Nov 2010 8:10am

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

bm52 wrote:
Ok you checker plate experts......

which colour would you put on Stornaway Grey wing tops - Anodised or Black?

I have black on my stornoway grey truck. looks good. dont get the thin ones, they warp. mine came from paddock, 3mm. used rivnuts, cushined undernearth the plate with 1mm neoprene cut to just under the size of the plate

17th Nov 2010 8:38am

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

eutek wrote:
Does anyone know if the LR supplied chequer plate comes with any kind of material to go between the wing tops and the plating? I can imagine that it might get a bit noisy/rattly depending on how the chequerplate is attached, no?

Yes they do. Similar / the same can be had from other places including http://mammouth4x4.co.uk/.

There is quite a bit about the various manufacturers on the forum already. 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.

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17th Nov 2010 9:08am

johnnyturbo2002

Member Since: 21 May 2009
Location: Poniente Granadino
Posts: 371

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Java Black

Naks wrote:
A Defender without checker plating is like, erm, a woman without underwear?

Click image to enlarge

Does that mean if I remove my chequer plate, then ladies won't wear their undies? If so, I think I know what I am doing on my lunch break

2008 Defender 110 60 year Edition (sold unfortunately)
IN the hunt for another Puma for the wifey!
2008 Kia Sorento LX 😁 2.5crdi

17th Nov 2010 9:51am

Simon S

Member Since: 05 May 2010
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 15

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

bm52 wrote:
Ok you checker plate experts......

which colour would you put on Stornaway Grey wing tops - Anodised or Black?

I went for genuine LR silver on my Stornoway Grey 110 (My main reason was that I thought black might scratch which would defeat the object?!?!??)

PS Chequer plate seems to attract damage by people that think the car is totally scratch proof everywhere because of the plating on the wing tops and sills!!!!! Simon S
110 Utility

28th Nov 2010 7:05pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

know what you mean.

even my wife says mine needs it for somehwere for tools, coffee etc. must admit i miss it.

i shudder when i look a the LR prices though.

i am actually getting worried about her.....she chose the Puma over the FL1 for a 100 mile round trip

BM52

28th Nov 2010 7:16pm

caribcat

Member Since: 11 Jun 2009
Location: Anglesey
Posts: 97

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green

Mr.Boots wrote:
Perhaps a silly question but, can you nor just bond the chequer plate to the body instead of drilling holes and riveting/bolting????

Thought of this using 3M 5200 sealant/adhesive but reckon it would simply lift the paint off!

29th Nov 2010 3:12pm

Keith5

Member Since: 27 May 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 352

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black

For those that have fitted the 3mm Mammouth using the supplied bolts and nylocs: How much work was it to get the inner wings out of the way?

Am I just best to go with Rivnuts?

Thanks Keith

12th Mar 2018 4:21pm

Landlord

Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 582

I went back and forth about fitting, don't particularly like it but as I had a roof tent at the time felt it was necessary.

Fitted 3mm with SS bolts and Nylocs. Fairly straight forward - took about 2 hours in total for both wings and bonnet. Make sure you have a step drill which will hep if drilling through bonnet strengthening braces.

Been on car for the past 8 years and no sign of corrosion on chequer plate or wings.

Click image to enlarge 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top

12th Mar 2018 6:05pm

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