Thread: 2011 Defender - needs chequer plates

Look for an opposite lock dealer as they do some nice tread plate stuff from South Africa and other 110 toys

Ali


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does it really matter if its real metal or just the stick on stuff? as i think you can get the stick on stuff from supercheap

Originally Posted by smac

does it really matter if its real metal or just the stick on stuff? as i think you can get the stick on stuff from supercheap

Yeah it does if you don't want it to look crap. That stick on stuff looks horrid

It is a new 110 after all

Ali


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RovaCraft sell a Puma kit as far as I know.

Allan

Seems to be two issues here. Firstly where can you get the checker plate, and secondly who can fit it in Melbourne.

All of the information, reports, comments, etc that I have read, indicate that the quality of the chequer plate varies (eg Defender2 - View topic - Differences in Chequer plate, Best Place Wing top chequer plate Kit for PUMA 130 & Questions, Defender2 - View topic - Checker plate for wings, Defender2 - View topic - Fitting Chequer Plate?). The conclusion seems to be that the best is the original and quite a few people have lamented that they had opted for cheaper plate when they should have opted for the Land Rover original even though it was dearer. The OEM plate is anodised while the better after market plate is powder coated. I understand there is also an issue with some after market wing top plates fouling with the Puma bonnet. Sorry if I am raising issues with which people are already familiar.

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KarlB

I went OEM - dear as poison but nice fit/finish/durability.

If I was doing it again I'd consider the Dolium stuff (Opposite Lock).

As for fitting - do it yourself, the standard of workmanship at most places these days is abysmil (at best).

Originally Posted by n plus one

I went OEM - dear as poison but nice fit/finish/durability.

If I was doing it again I'd consider the Dolium stuff (Opposite Lock).

As for fitting - do it yourself, the standard of workmanship at most places these days is abysmil (at best).

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