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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1853  
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It might depend on what car you have, whether there are already holes drilled to take the lower mounting bolts.
I fitted a pair easily enough - once I'd had the 'doh' or 'eureka' moment - depending on your point of view. When I first put one up against the window, I thought: "how am I going to get my hand in there to tighten the bolts?" But of course I was using the offside guard in the nearside window. If you try it, you'll see what I mean. I think I put some pics on my 'tinkering' thread below. (Edit - yep, just a couple, on the 3rd page, but might be helpful) Basically, the top linings need to be out to give access to the upper roof to side bolts. These should line up nicely with the upper bracket for the guard. If your car has existing holes under the window, then they should match up too. Mine didn't so I had to fit the top ones; mark where the holes should go at the bottom; remove the top ones again; drill; refit. Not at all difficult once I'd realised they were sided... Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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29th Jul 2018 3:30pm |
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| Greyman110 Member Since: 29 Sep 2017 Location: London Posts: 327 
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Thanks for that. Looks like you did a nice neat job. What did you use to put in the holes you drilled for the bottom fixings? This is the first car I've ever had a go at doing things to so it's a learning curve!
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29th Jul 2018 3:45pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1853
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I think you could just put a nut/bolt through it, but I used a 'rivnut'.
It's just a collapsible nut, works on the same principle as a pop rivet, but you're left with the threaded section. You need to have the rivnuts themselves, and a tool to set them, though there are other ways to do it. I guess I did it just because I could. I have the tool, and the nuts, and it seemed neater! Like I say, I think you could easily use just a nut and bolt. You might need to be careful that you didnt overtighten that, and distort the sides. Or use some sort of packing piece in between them. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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29th Jul 2018 4:04pm |
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| Greyman110 Member Since: 29 Sep 2017 Location: London Posts: 327
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Thanks... Good tip on the over-tightening!
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29th Jul 2018 5:23pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2119 
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I may be interested in the side grills depending on price and condition (I and if they are MSS ones ) would like the rear one too but have a break light fitted ... Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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29th Jul 2018 5:45pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1853
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I have the rear guard fitted - and I'm about to fit an upper level brake light. I think I'll just modify the grill slightly by judicious use of a jigsaw. I can't see that it will particulary compromise the effectiveness of the guard. FWIW. Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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29th Jul 2018 7:20pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2119
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^ ^ ^
Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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29th Jul 2018 7:38pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2119
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Grayman - you have PM !
Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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30th Jul 2018 2:38pm |
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