Thread: bonnet mount for tyre on Defender TD5? (again)

Originally Posted by dobbo

I'm in the same boat of not being able to afford it but the entire front end made of Kevlar and carbon fibre would be great!

Full tilt front end, interesting.

I think I could produce a bonnet with bracing for extra accessories quite cheap, only a matter of modifing the mould. So much to do so little time.

glen

You know the drill Glen... come up with a price to make these things and make sure they can be fitted as a kit then see who's keen.... and of course you can use mine for a test product while it's still at your place

Originally Posted by Outlaw

You know the drill Glen... come up with a price to make these things and make sure they can be fitted as a kit then see who's keen.... and of course you can use mine for a test product while it's still at your place

So what did you think you were getting back, no no no you will get all the bling gear.

Change the name from evil to blingasorus

glen

Well, I have a home made one fitted to the Stage 1 and it has been with us to the Cape, Simpson etc, and yes it is a little restrictive but only in extreme circumstances. I don't use it for general running but it has not damaged the bonnet one iota.
Perry

Hi jimmy
I have fitted a spare wheel to a td5 bonnet.
using the wheel fixing bracket from a 300 defender bonnet, with chequer plate covering the centre section of bonnet also on the two side bits of the bonnet ( hard to explain).
The chequer plate strenghens the bonnet very well, but the vehicle was only being used on roads in the uk.So I dont know how the bonnet would hold up offroad, your guess is as good as mine.
The best way to go is with a swingaway on the rear.

Originally Posted by Jimmy

OK, I've read a fair bit on whether a spare tyre can be successfully mounted to the bonnet of a TD5 defender. Most issues relate to the TD5 engine being taller and hence the strengthing brackets being taken out of the bonnet to fit it in, which in turn weakens the whole thing (which also explains why an older TDi bonnet will not fit a TD5 vehicle). I've seen where Opposite Lock does a chequer plate mounting bracket thing to strengthen the bonnet so I assume its possible to do this.

What I'm really after is some practical experience. has anyone fitted these to a TD5 defender? or has anyone re-inforced their bonnet to take the weight of a spare tyre - particularly an alloy extreme rim. Any info would be great.

Also, to clarify I don't like to use roof-racks and the spare wheel mount at the rear is a no-go for now.

cheers
Jimmy

Ok so now Im going to go the Dual Swingaways on the rear....

Where do ya get em or can yo uget some good photos of yours with measurements so I can make em up?

Is it just me or does it look like those things protrude past the side of the bodywork?

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Ok so now Im going to go the Dual Swingaways on the rear....

Where do ya get em or can yo uget some good photos of yours with measurements so I can make em up?

This one was a one off made at foley specialist vehicle.where I used to work.
but i do know you can buy them( not cheep)

It was based on the single swing away but modifed to get both wheels within the width of the vehicle..