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22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green

Which lamp guards?

I am thinking of getting some lamp guards for my 110, all to easy to smash the rear lenses with a trailer (already done it once) which are the best to get? Genuine seems very expensive, are the aftermarket ones also hinged? I wouldn`t mind a pair for the front as well. Do they all fit the TDCi as some I saw on ebay say "upto 2003" etc.

Any suggestions for a budget solution welcome. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

26th Jul 2011 3:09pm

Zagato
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I know you won't Dan so a general note - Don't forget not to use steel self tappers, if you do

the corrosion on your wing will start instantly

Use an aluminium rivet or sheath the fasteners with something similar to a plug/raw-plug

26th Jul 2011 3:27pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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That was my next question actually, do I have to drill into my bodywork. I`d rather not but looks like I will have no choice. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

26th Jul 2011 5:24pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

I'm sure you have read this already but just in case

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic1804.html

Bob

26th Jul 2011 6:11pm

Landy nut

Member Since: 22 Dec 2007
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For stock type lamp guard, I guarantee you will not beat Rebel 4x4 ever. The quality of their guards is far superior to anything else I have seen out there. The bars are better spaced, thicker, better finished.

26th Jul 2011 6:35pm

cinstone

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 375

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green

Zagato wrote:
I know you won't Dan so a general note - Don't forget not to use steel self tappers, if you do the corrosion on your wing will start instantly

Use an aluminium rivet or sheath the fasteners with something similar to a plug/raw-plug

That's just what the stealer did to mine, drill the body and fitted large self tappers! Zinc plated by the looks of things.

Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org

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27th Jul 2011 5:33am

Zagato
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How many ruined wings do you see with bubbling around the screw heads

Some of these bonding adhesives are extremely strong and are used in modern manufacture for structural purposes! Maybe cut off a screw head and stick it down with the guards so it looks correct, might have to strip the paint off - not sure. Probably going to mess the wing up either way

Spend your money on a reversing camera £100-150 to prevent backing into things and aid hitching up, job done and you can also check on your load on the move

No more broken rear lenses and your really not going to need front ones - thin edge of the wedge Dan, you'll be putting chequer plate on next

27th Jul 2011 7:00am

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
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2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

The plastic RDX lamp guards that use the existing lens screws will help protect the lamps. Although I've had them on Defenders in the past I've never been that keen on fixing iron grids over the lamps as not only do most of them require drilling holes they get in the way of the spare wheel, the coating comes off them and the slightest nudge against one will push the panel in. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
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27th Jul 2011 8:18am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Miserableolgit wrote:
The plastic RDX lamp guards that use the existing lens screws will help protect the lamps. Although I've had them on Defenders in the past I've never been that keen on fixing iron grids over the lamps as not only do most of them require drilling holes they get in the way of the spare wheel, the coating comes off them and the slightest nudge against one will push the panel in.

Seconded - I've had the grid type on previous Defenders and removed them as the look rubbish after a while.

The type that use the existing screws are the way forward.

Saying that - replacing a light lens is cheaper than straightening a pushed in rear panel. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

27th Jul 2011 11:07am

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