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  1. 9th April 2013, 06:16 PM #1
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    Standing on fenders

    Do i need wingtop protectors if i wanna stand on my fenders? Lol it just helps me with washing the roof of the 110 so i was wondering if im fine without or if id need to get protectors first
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  2. 9th April 2013, 06:27 PM #2
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    we never had wingtops and we did stand on top of them. However I would take caution and if you are wanting to do it a lot i would invest in some
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    Yes.
    Sooner or later, unless you weigh less than 20kg you will wish you had WT protectors. Or a car made of steel!
    But WTPs look tuff!

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    A previous owner of mine thought it would be a good idea to stand on them.. I put protectors on mine to cover up the dents.



    Unless you very light footed I would not. Especially if yours is a newer one as they have thinner panels - my bent ones are the thick county types!
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    Roger that. Protectors it is!
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    My mechanic lent on mine and bent it,,,
    Last edited by Chops; 9th April 2013 at 09:38 PM. Reason: An such a short sentance too,,, grrrr
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    I have always had them in my defenders and save the dipping of the wing tips that tends to happen with the defenders

    This is a pic of the wife on the 90 wing tops taking pics of the sunrise at Ayres Rock



    Had a couple of blokes with toyotas from the camp site come up to me and say we were wondering what they were for and the wings the night before and now we know. They thought it was a great idea.
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    Cost Benefit Analysis.

    If its just for washing your roof...... Buy a ladder. That way you can clean your gutters, hang a picture, prune the trees, rescue a cat that has been left out over night and climbed into a possum box(then dispose of said cat.)

    Ladder will be cheaper and more useful.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Will Wallace View Post
    If its just for washing your roof...... Buy a ladder. That way you can clean your gutters, hang a picture, prune the trees, rescue a cat that has been left out over night and climbed into a possum box(then dispose of said cat.)

    Ladder will be cheaper and more useful.
    Bugger that,,, sounds too much like hard work,,
    Just get the wing tops,,
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    G'day LoveB,

    If you're ever thinking about getting a roofrack, a ladder will probably be fine but it can't hurt to have two routes to the roof....and you'll definitely need them if you're ever thinking of going for a rooftop tent.

    I find that having them means I can rest tools on them, cups of tea, cans of beer and sit on them without worrying about scratching the paintwork of the vehicle.

    Make sure you put some foam protection down underneath them and if you use rivnuts, you can remove them easily to respray them if they get too scratched up.

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