Bonnet tool holders

[ted44]

Hello,
I know this was done a while ago but did anyone actually post a pic of the military tool holders on a bonnet, the reason being I have some and was wanting to see how they are configured/spaced out on the bonnet or on the wings?
Any pictures of yours would be great, and would help me out.
Cheers ted.

[Offender90]

Here are a couple of images that hopefully give you an idea of the layout

http://imageshack.us/a/img534/8632/04072010157k.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img580/3235/04062010121i.jpg

HTH

[goingbush]

Old scan from the end of a light damaged roll of film taken late 1980's of my old hybrid 90, don't know if they are in the official positions.
I do know I mounted them using a ex army series 2 wing mounted tool bracket set

(from the previous post looks like the positions are correct)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/861.jpg

[James]

This is the setup on an ex-army 110 TD5.

[ted44]

Hey, thanks very much for the photo's, has anyone got a set up with the spare wheel on the bonnet and the tool holders as well? Not sure if this is possible other than putting tools on the wings?
Cheers ted.

[gromit]

The Tanami Defenders had slightly different positioning, the pickaxe head was mounted in the centre.
These were a civvy vehicle but Land Rover Australia fitted the military tool holders.

Check out post #10
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/158488-tanami-defenders.html

I don't think tools & wheel on the bonnet would be possible.


Colin

[isuzutoo-eh]

I'm sure I have seen a Defender with the tools on the raised outer section of the bonnet and spare wheel in the middle. Would have been a tight fit though.

[VladTepes]

Where are the tool holder available from? Does anyone make after-market replicas ?

[EchiDna]

Mine has the spade holder on one wing, the axe on the other and a spare wheel on the bonnet.

(sorry no pics available)

It all fits... just. but no space for the pick!

[isuzutoo-eh]

Vlad, just use quick-fists like this bloke has:
http://www.nickslandrover.co.uk/pioneer-tools-and-cargo-rail/

Otherwise the 'real deal' holders are pretty expensive and uncommon and probably best left to the restorers. I have a partial set of Series tool holders and reckon quick fists would be better if you only intend having the tools fitted for trips, not every day.

[gromit]

Where are the tool holder available from? Does anyone make after-market replicas ?

I'm sure some parts of the toolholders are still available from Land Rover, there was a thread somewhere that listed the part numbers and availability (probably in the Ex Military section).
From memory not everything was available and they were a bit exxy. Mind you, sets of s/h toolholders change hands for $200-$300.


Colin

[gromit]

Read this thread for the part numbers.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/remlr-items-wanted/118884-pioneer-tools.html


Colin

[ted44]

I think these do the new tool holders try this link:http://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&rct=j&q=uk%20military%20landrover%20parts&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CEcQFjAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.pablanchard.co.uk%2Fdefau lt.asp&ei=uTXKUPTnLYSsiAePpIDgBw&usg=AFQjCNFSp_RHiD-DraaBRz3J1UgGfsCBqg&bvm=bv.1355325884,d.aGc

[VladTepes]

specifically here I assume

https://secure.pablanchard.co.uk/product.asp?productID=9414

[PAT303]

Mantec sell a shovel holder for 20 pounds and a really good,really good quality shovel for 18 pounds. Pat

[scarry]

Series vehicles had them as well,on the guards,as the tyre was on the bonnet.Donno if it was a factory or aftermarket option.My father had a S3 company vehicle in the seventies that had them.Can't find a pic of it,found a pic of another one he had that didn't have the tool holders.

[dick180641]

The bonnet mounted tools seems like a great idea! BUT, I have a bonnet mounted spare tyre on my 1958 S11, gets it out of the way Whata "B" to lift the bonnet, it weighs a ton...SO on my 1985 110 County I put my 2nd spare on the Tropical Roof, over the front cab, molunted on a series "bonnet spare holder" it goes up fairly easily (I'm 71) and I dont use the 2nd spare quite as many times as I lift the Bonnet!! I'm surely going to put the old Series Army tools holders on the bonnet, though!

[digger]

have you thought about the pommy tool holders?

Theyre available on the net..