Thread: Got myself a Defender - here come the questions!

Hi Ranga (you'll have to change your user name now...)

I can help with one of you questions, the one about the grab handle. Have a look at this thread: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...-defender.html

Get a genuine LR handle for about $20 (or one from a wrecker - even cheaper).

HTH
David

Anchor points depends on if it's a 110 or a 130.

Short answer is, 110 put in a crab bar, white bar that runs across the back of the second row seats an can fit three seats or there is a single anchor point that mounts in the floor for one seat.

There is no short answer for a 130, check out the posts here - http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/5...ight=restraint

Simon

* rear blinker lenses - where's the best place to get them to replace my faded ones?

I picked up a full set on ebay for brand new for not very much.. ($30 or something for the set) A simple change that made a big improvement to the overall appearance

Originally Posted by flagg

* rear blinker lenses - where's the best place to get them to replace my faded ones?

I picked up a full set on ebay for brand new for not very much.. ($30 or something for the set) A simple change that made a big improvement to the overall appearance

Were they a one-off for the seller, or were they a business? Any idea of the seller's name?

Originally Posted by Ranga

OK, so I bought the 96 Defender wagon I mentioned recently, and am quite proud of her!

Drove it home from Kurri Kurri to Brisbane today, and already have a few questions. Not sure whether I should add a separate post for each one or not, so for now I'll list some of them below:

* rear blinker lenses - where's the best place to get them to replace my faded ones?

* 'Jesus Bar' - has anyone fitted a grab handle inside above the passenger (or drivers doors)? These are found in many other breeds of vehicle and are good to hang on to when the going gets rough or to assist getting in.

* child restraint anchor points - anyone fitted any of these, and if so, how, where, who did it and how much?

* dash instrument lights - mine are pretty dim. Is there a way to adjust them or are they easy to replace?

That's it... for now!

Gotta sleep now so I can play with the Defender tomorrow

Jesus Bar, any wreckers, easy. but not above the drivers door if you are a bit tall.

child restraint anchor points, when you ar at the wreckers grab another seat belt , the steel plate that boults to the floor, add that to the existing ones then clip on to that.

dash instrument lights, maybe you dash is just full of dust, just pull it to bits an have a look.

Kim in SA said ? i think 23 each for a complete light ( ie not just the lens)

Originally Posted by Ranga

Were they a one-off for the seller, or were they a business? Any idea of the seller's name?

Full lens set

Originally Posted by rijidij

Full lens set

Thanks - I spotted them, but I have a 95 Defender and don't think these would fit. It seems the ones I need only come in a complete unit, not just the lense.

Originally Posted by clean32

Jesus Bar, any wreckers, easy. but not above the drivers door if you are a bit tall.

child restraint anchor points, when you ar at the wreckers grab another seat belt , the steel plate that boults to the floor, add that to the existing ones then clip on to that.

dash instrument lights, maybe you dash is just full of dust, just pull it to bits an have a look.

Kim in SA said ? i think 23 each for a complete light ( ie not just the lens)

I'm going to try and get the same hand rail that is near the rear door from a Land Rover wrecker. Having them all look the same would be nice.

Not sure what you mean about the anchor point, though? I have an anchor point behind the rear seat in the centre, but think I need each one to be directly behind each seat.