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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878   
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I'm looking to buy a Soft A Bar from a forum member. I'm sure it will be confirmed shortly, but his vehicle list implies he drives a Td5 whilst I have a Puma with AC nose. I've looked at some on line photos and the A Bar seems to be the same, so I'm wondering if just the brackets need changing? Does anyone know if this will fit my truck if I get AM brackets from Flatdog etc, or if the actual A Bar is different as well?
Thanks in advance. Keen to get an answer to Bev asap so he can continue the sale if need be.  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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18th Oct 2020 7:19am |
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| AndyT66 Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Bedford Posts: 149  
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This is a soft abar from a 2004. The brackets are different to the later ones so be careful. I had a local fabrication company make a new set for me as mine were too corroded. I hunted high and low online and you cant buy them any more.
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18th Oct 2020 8:17am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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Thanks Andy. I could do the same for the brackets, the question I shall more whether the A Bar itself is the same/different between Td5 and Puma AC. I can't see that it is and the brackets may be the answer. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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18th Oct 2020 8:32am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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If the TD5 also has A/C then the front end is exactly the same. I don't know for sure whether these A bars came in A/C and non-A/C flavours but I doubt it. If not however, it won't even matter if the TD5 doesn't have A/C. 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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18th Oct 2020 8:57am |
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us off.
| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772 
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There are two different kinds of brackets (I think) but they should all fit any front end as the mounting points are all the same.
You might have to drill a couple of hole in the slam panel. I have had a play with a few a bars  and do have a brand new genuine Unused for sale if anyone is after one 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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18th Oct 2020 9:23am |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 786 
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Ive just removed my soft A bar from my TD5 air con....cant see why it wouldn't fit the Puma, the brackets are rubbish, if were to refit mine I would drill through the bumper and fix with a nut and bolt...
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18th Oct 2020 11:26am |
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| Force64 Member Since: 02 Jan 2014 Location: Gatwick Posts: 196 
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I have a non winch A bar taken off my 2005 td5 as it now has a winch on.
If interested pm me and I can send some photos. Andy Defender Td5 XS90 |
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18th Oct 2020 11:27am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772
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If it’s a genuine winch bumper it’s only two cuts to your a bar and it will fit. The cuts are all marked up on the a bar already too
Ray
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18th Oct 2020 11:52am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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Thanking you all, I think I have my answer.
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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18th Oct 2020 3:21pm |
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