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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450   
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The rims on eBay (if I am looking at the same set as you, the only set listed at the moment) are unlikely to be FC rims, even though they are described as such, since the part number they carry is that for the 109 One Ton rims (569204). The 2B, apart from the very easrliest ones, used 569203. I say "unlikely" because it is rumoured that there are rims manufactured to the FC offset ('203) but marked with the One Ton part number ('204), so you'd have to measure the specific rims to be certain.
Then there were the two different version of 543384, confusingly with the same part number but different dimensions, which were used on the original 2A FC and the very early 2B FC. All four of these (543384 V1, 543384 V2, 569203, and 569204) are distinctly different in terms of offset and not really interchangeable excpet as a set, and all are almost without exception described wrongly when advertised for sale, even by dealers who should know better! The first version of 543384, and 569203, are probab;y the rarest and hardest-to-find Landrover rims of all and command premium prices, as you know. Good luck with your search!  Last edited by blackwolf on 18th Jul 2017 10:32pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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18th Jul 2017 2:22pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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569203 are the ones I'm after, Genuine early 2a only.
Ive found there are more than 1 full set on eBay but sadly for me those prices are unrealistic! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
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18th Jul 2017 2:40pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I'm waiting for some 18" steel rims
Always loved those wheels though  |
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18th Jul 2017 9:41pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786 
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+ 1 on the 18" steels. Would love a set for winter
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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18th Jul 2017 9:45pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450
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569203 are 2B FC, I believe, not 2A, which had a different offset. Sadly this doesn't make them easier to find. |
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18th Jul 2017 10:34pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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Your right BW, they are the 2B rim the 203s.
They are riveted and the widest offset, and yes difficult to find 
Yesterday I was very lucky! I pulled two good rims from a skip after a farm clearance, Chatting to the owner who let me have them for free 
Told me he may have 3 more in his workshop at home, his 2B had gone years ago after fitting some larger rims from a Leyland truck, so he could fit even larger tyres! I'm now working on the assumption that the other 3 will not materialise? So I'm starting the search. I have been lucky enough to have secured another one 203 rim last night after frantically asking around 
I think these will look great on the series 3 build 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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19th Jul 2017 6:15am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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 Click image to enlarge 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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19th Jul 2017 6:17am |
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| Andy80 Member Since: 31 May 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 490  
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Please put a set of 900 x 16s on to!!!!
 Working towards Carry on camping! |
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19th Jul 2017 6:27am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450
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I hope you immediately bought a lottery ticket - if you're having luck like that, make the most of it! |
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19th Jul 2017 7:47am |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Hello ian series 1
May be worth giving Dave Miles a call at Safari Engineering... http://www.safari-engineering.co.uk/home/4591533370 They have a large collection of parts form 'broken' vehicles as well as 'restoration projects' examples from time to time... Click image to enlarge Good Luck... SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html Last edited by X4SKP on 19th Jul 2017 8:47am. Edited 1 time in total |
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19th Jul 2017 8:06am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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BW, it was one of those "is that what I think it is?" Moments!
I honestly could not believe what I had found
Skip, thanks for the info it's much appreciated
I now have a few more leads thanks to a few more forum members, so I may get lucky?? I'm just hoping the chap who had them turns up with the other 3....
Cheers Ian 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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19th Jul 2017 8:22am |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Was only in there yesterday speaking to Dave Miles and for some reason didnt take a photo of that same view. Whilst reading this thread was about to say the same thing about calling him to ask, though best to visit and see for yourself if what he has available are what you are after.
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19th Jul 2017 8:22am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I'm sure that everybody is aware that 101 wheels use six studs instead of the usual five... 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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19th Jul 2017 9:12am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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Yep, if they were 5 stud too I think everyone would be running a set by now
He's only down the road so I may pop over and have a chat on Saturday 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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19th Jul 2017 9:25am |
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