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| 1978 Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 519   
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Personally, I would definitely opt to have the dents pushed out if they are your only reason for adding the wing tops. Most are riveted on and require the wings to be drilled.
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22nd Dec 2016 8:41am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The chequer plate brand to look for is 'Mammoth'. It's reputed to be OEM and is very nice quality.
If you do decide to go for them, make sure you get the foam gaskets to go between them and the wing. 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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22nd Dec 2016 8:49am |
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| dave18 Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Posts: 497 
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1st off WHY do you want them ?? Do you ever stand or sit on the bonnet or wings, If not then get the dents sorted if you do DEFINATLEY get them fitted
2nd If you do get them make sure they are 3mm 3rd As said above make sure you have a rubber / foam gasket between all items. |
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22nd Dec 2016 10:08am |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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Land Rover dealerships are deducting the cost plus labour plus painting etc from any drilled panel offered for trade in. I wonder why? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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22nd Dec 2016 10:53am |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
If you want chequer-plate, go for OEM which is 3mm think, 5 ridge and has the foam gasket glued to it. Use nylocks instead of rivnuts is best. Ignore what others think of the look - it's your car to do with how you like.
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22nd Dec 2016 11:02am |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
So that they can pay you less on the PX. You don't really think they actually remove the plate and have the holes done do you??? No more than webuyanypieceofjunk.com has all the things they chip prices for done before they ship the motors into auction. |
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22nd Dec 2016 11:04am |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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One of our guns has bought a lovely white XS and fitted gloss black CP on the wings and sills and rear corners. Kahn grill, big wheels, leather dash and door panels, black roof with six lights on a roof rack. I reckon he has spent Ģ4,000 on mods which of course he can but i'd rather spend it on skanky Latvian dancing girls after a few wild boar drives. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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22nd Dec 2016 11:14am |
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| tuesdayfox Member Since: 23 Jun 2013 Location: Sydney,OZ Posts: 129 
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get the 3mm and shorter ones
I personally wont get the gasket. waster of money just use somw silicone |
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22nd Dec 2016 11:24am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I personally don't like CP However if I needed to clamber on the wings to get onto a roof rack or whatever I would fit it.
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22nd Dec 2016 11:33am |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232 
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If you want Top Quality then speak to Kevin or Faye at MUD and ask if he can get you the set from GMB. They also have the feature of a Hydraulic Ram on one side to keep the bonnet open.
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22nd Dec 2016 11:44am |
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| pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244 |
Having scratched my wings CPWT are sitting in the garage as my next job
As for changing the value I think it is very much horses for courses, on a low mileage pristine heritage yes it may make a difference but on my used adventure in 10 years do not think it will make a bean difference  in fact that might be my only "upgrade" that does not alter the value downwards  2020 P300 HSE |
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22nd Dec 2016 1:58pm |
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| justinp Member Since: 24 Jun 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 167
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Thanks for the replies chaps.
I'll get the minor dents pushed out in the new year and then make a decision on whether to CP the wing tops. I don't have a roof rack, so there's little need for them other to cover the existing dents. |
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22nd Dec 2016 3:56pm |
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| Jonno1968 Member Since: 24 Oct 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 245 
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If anyone allows a car dealer to deduct the price of re-doing the wing tops and accepts it then they must have mug stamped on their forehead. My local dealership is full of defenders with wing tops. Personally I like them but I also dislike it when people get carried away with the stuff and put it on every conceivable "vulnerable" surface. It's not just handy for climbing on, let's face it the wing tops are a handy "table" for all sorts and with WT's you don't need to worry.
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22nd Dec 2016 3:58pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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Chequer plate?
Why do Defenders often have chequer plate on their wing tops? 
Because they can! 
Very few other vehicles have a useful sized horzontal flat surface on top of their wings. Even G models donīt have enough space to sit or stand on confortably. The CP just provides a stable and robust surface. Mine came with full set of CP from Nakatanenga fitted by the previous owner. It was that, and the rest of the spec that attracted me to this particular 2.2 90. It looked right, in my humble opinion. I added the panels surrounding the bonnet hinges last spring, mainly because I liked the look of them. Almost every time I wash the 90 (which I do by hand), I climb up onto the wing tops, and then onto the bonnet panels in order to clean the top of the cab and the windscreen. I often use the wing tops as a step, seat or to simply as a place to put tools, or whatever Iīm transporting, before loading it into the car. I wouldnīt want to be without it. It is another feature, that makes the Defender unique.  Click image to enlarge 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons |
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22nd Dec 2016 5:07pm |
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