2011 Defender - needs chequer plates

[91Viper]

My brother-in-law has just bought himself a new Defender and his wife wants to have its side panels chequer plated for his birthday.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for a fitter in Melbourne?

[Reads90]

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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[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

[Reads90]

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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[smac]

true

[Allan]

RovaCraft sell a Puma kit as far as I know.

Allan

[KarlB]

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 (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic2665.html?highlight=chequer), http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/107805-best-place-wing-top-chequer-plate-kit-puma-130-questions.html, Defender2 - View topic - Checker plate for wings (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic483.html?highlight=checker+plate), Defender2 - View topic - Fitting Chequer Plate? (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic1144.html?highlight=checker+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.

Cheers
KarlB
:)

[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).

[miky]

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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[Reads90]

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).


I have the dolium stuff on my 110 and I am very pleased with it will buy more stuff from them

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[Scallops]

I'd go (and did) the full genuine kit - so it costs coin - its also the dog's bollocks. The aftermarket stuff is just that. ;)

[fishobob]

How much are you looking at for the OEM stuff?

[Scallops]

How much are you looking at for the OEM stuff?

Prices change yearly (and between dealers, it seems) - it was extortion when I bought mine in 2007 - to buy today, you need a fast car, a sugar bag and several mates with balaclavas. ;)

[jddisco200tdi]

I would talk to Rovacraft. They sell the mammouth plate which is the OEM manufacturer I believe.
The one piece bonnet protection seems a good idea.

see here
Mammouth 4x4 (http://www.mammouth4x4.co.uk/)

HTH

John D - Defender 110 2.4

[jake]

I brought the plates from Rovercraft, the Mammoth product is excellent. Fitted these myself - Wings and sill protection.
What colour is the car. You may want to look at the Black chequer plate as well.

PM me if you like and I will send a photo

Jake

[trailcutter]

I'd go (and did) the full genuine kit - so it costs coin - its also the dog's bollocks. The aftermarket stuff is just that. ;)
how bouts a pik or two of the chequer gear on the wagon scallops!!!...i am considering ....did you fit yourself???

[91Viper]

The Defender is silver

[Scallops]

how bouts a pik or two of the chequer gear on the wagon scallops!!!...i am considering ....did you fit yourself???

LR fitted prior to delivery. There are plenty on the forum! Here are a couple....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://img205.imageshack.us/i/postagain.jpg/)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/wed1v.jpg/)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://img529.imageshack.us/i/dsc0205obcaleh1.jpg/)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://img844.imageshack.us/i/boringv.jpg/)

[trailcutter]

LR fitted prior to delivery. There are plenty on the forum! Here are a couple....

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8088/postagain.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/i/postagain.jpg/)

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/6916/wed1v.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/wed1v.jpg/)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8910/dsc0205obcaleh1.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/i/dsc0205obcaleh1.jpg/)

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5562/boringv.jpg (http://img844.imageshack.us/i/boringv.jpg/)
cheers mate .thats tipped it 4 me...:D

[danske]

I looked at the Mammoth CP from the UK ( sold by Rovacraft in Oz) and it looked the goods , quality and thickness as well as the gaskets that come with it plus the type of fittings ( I beleive Stainless Steel screws rather than pop rivets ???) Have not purchased it yet , but i think thats what I will get when i can afford it. I beleive there are a few other threads here that have that opinion too.