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Making them is easy as. The best way to roll the edges is over the curve of an oxy bottle with a rubber mallet. They deform a bit on the corners, but it's just a matter of working round the corners a bit till they sit properly. Whole sheet (1200 x 2400) of chequer plate only costs between $115 and $120. It cuts easily with a jigsaw and a paint stripper pad on an angle grinder smooths the edges.
And you get the fun of making them yourself.
Regards, Barry.
Well, mine are fitted now. Some tips for those that will fit their own:
1. You might need to replace the odd screw when fitting the black air intake/vent intake plastic covers back.
2. I put those covers on first, then started drilling holes, working from back to front.
3. Might need an assistant to press the protector to the bonnet if it's not quite a flush fit, especially around the curved bit near the front. I used pop rivets.
4. The protectors might not come with a hole for your stereo aerial. Mine didn't, but I cut one out with a drill and jigsaw. This was ugly but easily fixed by neatly cutting a donut shape out of thin rubber and gluing it on top.
And these things are great! They can be stood on, and are very handy for placing all manner of tools, toddlers and food on. Some people reckon they improve the overall look of the vehicle too.
Fitted a set of black powder coated ones from Graeme Cooper. They are pre-drilled and supplied with rivets and double sided "rubber" tape. The tape makes it easy to line-up and holds it into place while drilling. All in all a 1 hour job.
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Mine were pre-drilled too, with plenty of rivets, although I have seen some that are screwed in. Very nice look, good colour coding. Mine wrapped down over the curved part of the bonnet slightly, which I like as I think it adds strength. Didn't get any rubber. Did yours have a hole for the aerial?
Drilling is a bit painful, I found! Never seems quite right to do it to a car.
I see you have covers for your spotties. I hope the Hella covers stay on better than the IPF ones. I've replaced them with a set of clear covers.
They don't run all the way to the back either ... stops just before the aerial. I didn't give them much thought ... got a good deal from Coopers so went for it. I agree, taking the drill to a perfectly good landy is never easy 8OQuote:
Originally posted by rmp
Mine were pre-drilled too, with plenty of rivets, although I have seen some that are screwed in. Very nice look, good colour coding. Mine wrapped down over the curved part of the bonnet slightly, which I like as I think it adds strength. Didn't get any rubber. Did yours have a hole for the aerial?
Drilling is a bit painful, I found! Never seems quite right to do it to a car.
I see you have covers for your spotties. I hope the Hella covers stay on better than the IPF ones. I've replaced them with a set of clear covers.
I haven't had issues with the covers on the Hella lights but will probably go for clear ones as well.