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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110   
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I'm getting ear ache from my girl friend getting in/out of the defender again so it looks like i'm going to take off the sliders and put a set of side steps on.
This seems to be the best deal, zinc plated; http://www.mps4x4store.co.uk/Product/10493...QT-FI90EZC Any better deals out there before I pull the trigger? 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW 1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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27th Aug 2018 7:10pm |
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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244  
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I am of no help to you, but am also looking to replace my beat up, heavily corroded side steps.
There are so many people selling very similar (if not identical) steps. |
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27th Aug 2018 10:02pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3785  
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kit, they look pretty good, very similar to the original items, but slightly different in that the originals have a chequreplate top "step".
I like O.E. myself, but probably a bit dearer. If you look in my gallery you'll see them fitted. Pickles. |
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27th Aug 2018 10:26pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110
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Yours are different pickles, the ones i've posted are a copy of the LR fire and ice steps, also the OE items weren't zinc plated/galvanized (as far as I know) which is why allot of them rot so badly. Although annoyingly they haven't seen fit to zinc plate the brackets
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1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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27th Aug 2018 10:56pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5192
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My dad has just bought these for his, They are good mind!
 Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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28th Aug 2018 5:01am |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527
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I bought some from M&M for Alan.. they weren't the Zinc coated ones though. I sprayed Dinitrol inside the big tube so that has remained in good condition.. After nearly 2 years the powder coat is starting to lift on the tread plate itself, around where the rubber pokes through..The design of the step does tend to hold water on its surface. I treated the welds on the brackets to a bit of Dinitrol too as they were just starting to show a bit of rust colouring.. Overall I think they have lasted ok...Altohough Alan does live in the garage and only does around 4000 miles a year. As is common with Land rover extras they lack the longevity and quality we would all like but don't get unless we pay extortionate amounts for them. 1993 200Tdi Defender 90
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28th Aug 2018 7:48am |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527
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I would post a pic but I have a stupid sony phone that just exists to make life difficult for me.... 1993 200Tdi Defender 90
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28th Aug 2018 7:56am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784 
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^^^ i to have a Sony phone, just go into the camera settings and set it on the lowest resolution and you should be ok, thats what i did and it has worked ok
I have found that the odd pic won't upload, so i email to myself from the phone, when i'm on the lap top i then save it to a file, then you can upload it from there and does it in seconds if you need more help, let me know  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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29th Aug 2018 8:26pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110
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Technology ey!
I'm actually still amazed you can receive email on phones let alone watch sky tv  1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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29th Aug 2018 8:51pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784
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I know what you mean Kit, it's still new to me, i'm still learning, i don't watch tv on my phone
 actually i don't watch much tv anyway  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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29th Aug 2018 9:17pm |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527
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Thank you once again Clayton...Hero! I think you've helped me with this before.. but my memory is rubbish 
Anyway here is a picture of the step, sorry it is dirty but you can see where the rust is coming through.  Click image to enlarge 1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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30th Aug 2018 8:21am |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1628  
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Bearmach used to do a flat step with rubber cover and it was all Galvanised, fitted them for a customer 6 years ago and they’re still like new?
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30th Aug 2018 3:35pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110
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I see what you mean, I actually thought the whole top plate was rubber! I'll have a look and see if I can find the bearmach one Nick 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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30th Aug 2018 6:11pm |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527
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Unfortunately its not solid rubber.. the metal bit is held on with rivets so I suppose it could be removed and refinished..
1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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30th Aug 2018 7:18pm |
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