flares for rear 130 tub

[ellard]

Hi there all

Quick question for the forum - will the front defender flares fit the rear tub of a 130....

If so has anyone have any pictures.......

Wayne

[discowhite]

i think they may, but the inner guard part of the flare would need to be cut off.
i may be able to have some photos by tomorrow for you if its not urgent?
my flares are off the 90 and my 130 trailer is at work.

cheers phil

[juddy]

No they dont fit, well not without a mod. I dont think they ever had them as a option, however i have seen a few with them on, I have a pair from MR Automotive, i think about $240 all in, Matt black to match the front ones, however i have not fitted them yet, have offered them up and there going to take some fitting as each end will need to be pressed very hard while someone drills the clip holes. And the inside of the arch seems to have rounded bits which stick out a bit. I would be intrested to see how you go on, Oh and LR dealer ones are around $300 each... quote rear arches for HCPU.

[landychris]

G'day Discowhite, just had a look at your 130 trailer shots, what a great job. I too have a 130 trailer, however not set up as a camper but looks great behind my white 06 Defender 110. However, as a practical trailer it's more a labour of love. It was something that I was always going to do some day. Back in 1978 when I bought my first Landy (LWB Series 3) I was going to build a LWB trailer to match. But it took 20 plus years and 17 Landies before I finally got organized a year or two back. I use mine as a general purpose trailer and to carry camping gear. It still has the soft top and frame. I like the idea of flares but not the cost.
landychris

[discowhite]

defender rear flares WILL fit the 130 tub! ive just checked with mine.
the front flares need too much of the inner guard cutting off to fit where as the rears just need attaching.

photos to follow.

cheers phil

[juddy]

Did your rear flares fit with ease??

[discowhite]

easy, there is a gap of 25mm per end if you centeralize the flare. it easily stretches to fit and did not distort the shape of the flare. the inner lip used to attach the flare is the same width as the return on the outter skin of the tub. even some of the rivitts line up. ide just drill a few select ones out and re attach the flare by sandwiching the lot between a panell washer.

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cheers phil

[juddy]

Yes Phil, i found that too, once in the middle, theres a gap at either end, but with pressure and a bit of jigging should fit, i was supplied the plastic clips, not rivits??

[VladTepes]

Anyone else fitted fllares to a 130 tub. Are the usual 110 rear flares the way to go ?

Did the gloss vs matt argument ever get sorted out? (i.e. are they the same just 12 months of sun fading later....) ? <-- that question was from another thread but never got answered.

[bv73]

Anyone else fitted fllares to a 130 tub. Are the usual 110 rear flares the way to go ?

Did the gloss vs matt argument ever get sorted out? (i.e. are they the same just 12 months of sun fading later....) ? <-- that question was from another thread but never got answered.

mine are TJM gloss rear flares , riveted on .