spudfan
21st October 2023, 09:36 PM
I put this up on Defender2 where it has more relevance than it will here but you can have a read.
Needed a replacement bumper so I ordered a galvanised one from Paddocks. It arrived and here are the photos. I was unable to fit it as the tabs with the bolt holes were too close together and needed stretching apart by 1/2 an inch. There is also a twist in the bottom part of the bumper. There is also some...rust. Anyway I contacted Paddocks and sent photos and I got a £40 refund to allow me to get the bumper fitted at a garage who will be able to spread the bolt tabs. Paddocks are generally good to deal with but this is awful quality. Fair enough it comes sealed in a cardboard box so Paddocks do not see the item before dispatch. Seems no one else has reported issues like mine so I must be just unlucky. Do not know what brand it is. With the Brexit thing I suppose it was too awkward to get it sent back. Happy enough with the £40 to off set the cost of getting it fitted as I cannot do it myself.
Needed a replacement bumper so I ordered a galvanised one from Paddocks. It arrived and here are the photos. I was unable to fit it as the tabs with the bolt holes were too close together and needed stretching apart by 1/2 an inch. There is also a twist in the bottom part of the bumper. There is also some...rust. Anyway I contacted Paddocks and sent photos and I got a £40 refund to allow me to get the bumper fitted at a garage who will be able to spread the bolt tabs. Paddocks are generally good to deal with but this is awful quality. Fair enough it comes sealed in a cardboard box so Paddocks do not see the item before dispatch. Seems no one else has reported issues like mine so I must be just unlucky. Do not know what brand it is. With the Brexit thing I suppose it was too awkward to get it sent back. Happy enough with the £40 to off set the cost of getting it fitted as I cannot do it myself.