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mcma1



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[Wanted] Soft A Bar Installation Kit
Post #982034 11th Feb 2023 3:50am
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nitram17



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I doubt you will find any used examples as they rust within weeks Big Cry Big Cry I think mud used to do a metal version of the top bracket( for an antenna)and somebody on here asked for the dimensions of the bottom bracket so they could make a ss version .....the bottom bracket is the most bespoke thing in that kit and is so thin and covered in Land Rovers specially developed rust attractant coating.....The rest you could make yourself for a tenner.
Post #982043 11th Feb 2023 9:03am
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mcma1



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Yes I expect I will just end up designing my own kit if nothing turns up.

If anyone has anything old and rough I will take it just to copy and have some cut/folded in SS. Andy

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Post #982048 11th Feb 2023 10:13am
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Old thread, no reference data though.

Includes links to the two sets of instructions, showing the different brackets for the different type bars.

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54750.html  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
Post #982050 11th Feb 2023 10:34am
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nitram17



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mcma1 wrote:
Yes I expect I will just end up designing my own kit if nothing turns up.

If anyone has anything old and rough I will take it just to copy and have some cut/folded in SS.


looking at martins link to instructions .if you have the later version without the bolt through the rubber at the bottom ..it looks easier and better(as it does away with that stupid bottom bracket it just attracts rot) if you make a copy of the l shaped bracket ,drill a hole in your bumper fit a couple of riv nits and fix the rubber to the l bracket

...to be honest that stupid bottom bracket in the new version serves no purpose other than to attach a fixing point for the rubber at the top of the bumper ....when i was fixing mine you realise how flimsily it is attached at the bottom and you would be far better just using a piece of angled SS. And also it was flatdog that do a top bracket not mud.

https://www.flatdoguk.com/defender-soft-a-bar-brackets~2494
Post #982060 11th Feb 2023 12:18pm
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or this

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Post #982065 11th Feb 2023 1:31pm
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nitram17



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80 quid for tat..i wont pay that should be the motto!if you have the newer type id get rid of the stupid bottom bracket ,bit of angle ali or ss and the odd bolt and buy the top bracket from flatdog and bobs yer uncle 25 quid.
Post #982069 11th Feb 2023 2:14pm
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pepethekingprawn



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Re: [Wanted] Soft A Bar Installation Kit
mcma1 wrote:
Has anyone got any of the parts needed to install the soft A bar?

https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/l...e=L8A01075


Sent you a PM.
Post #983397 23rd Feb 2023 7:18am
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geobloke



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Here we go again Rolling Eyes

After many years the soft A-bar bracket on Miffy has all but disappeared. It was fine last year and got a coating of Lanoguard, but there is no sign of it now and not much more sign of the bracket either...

Any new brackets on the market? or are we still at the "I am NOT paying that much for the same awful product" and finding another way...

Miffy thread: https://www.defender2.net/forum/post993200.html#993200



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