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  1. 28th May 2005, 06:52 PM #1
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    Oooops :(

    I can't believe it.. I reversed into a pole with a 3 week old car ops: ops: ops:

    I'm still beside myself.

    I got blocked into a parking lot, so had to reverse quite a way withch I did straight. Unfortunately, a pole was directly behind the drivers side corner of the car... Despite looking in the mirror the whole way...clunk [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] I had no idea what I'd bumped. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] There was a small pole holding up a huge sign [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]

    Anyway, there is a broken indicator, and the panel is just very slightly moved. The main damage is the very corner little panel that holds the lights.. The one that joins the back and sides of the car.

    Does anyone know if this panel can be removed by just drilling the rivets and dropping it down??

    If so, I can probably fix it myself. Does anyone know anyone in Brisbane who is experienced with repairing Defenders ?
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  2. 28th May 2005, 07:50 PM #2
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    just tap it back out from the inside.....there is no inner panel on defenders.

    just dont let any news reporters hear that you have a blind spot behind a 4wd.....
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    Originally posted by DEFENDERZOOK
    just tap it back out from the inside.....there is no inner panel on defenders.

    just dont let any news reporters hear that you have a blind spot behind a 4wd.....
    Good idea... I'll llok at that in the morning.

    Lol at the blindspot. That did cross my mind. As long as the child isn't 10ft high and 3 inches wide they should be ok. 8O
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  4. 28th May 2005, 08:11 PM #4
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    Well being a news reporter (who drives a Discovery, and once had a Bronco) I thought the vast irony of this story was that some Holdens were tested (ny the NRMA am I right here?) the worst for rear visibility, omg Australia's 'own car'! tisk tisk.....A Holden? never...... obviously the sole and entire reason I don't drive a Holden...

    Didn't test an X1/9 did they, all you see out the rear window in that is kneecaps or numberplates, my eyeline is about where the wheel hub is on the Disco

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    next time you get blocked into a carpark....use the bullbar....!!
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  6. 29th May 2005, 06:02 AM #6
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    Originally posted by DEFENDERZOOK
    next time you get blocked into a carpark....use the bullbar....!!
    They are trying to get those banned as well ! 8O
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  7. 29th May 2005, 06:11 AM #7
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    Originally posted by Hellspawn+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Hellspawn)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-DEFENDERZOOK
    next time you get blocked into a carpark....use the bullbar....!!
    They are trying to get those banned as well ! 8O[/b][/quote]


    8O 8O 8O but how else can you open the gate when the carpark is closed :wink:
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  8. 29th May 2005, 06:27 AM #8
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    Now thats more like it, a lighthearted post!
    I didn't think the l/rovers had blind spots, after all I can see when I am reversing, however ask my wife, total tally for 12 months,and in Lismore mind you,
    1 motorbike, reversed over it,(the spare was in the way)
    1 signpost reversed into it, rear near side corner,(didn't see it)
    1 fence? same corner, didn't know
    1 brick wall same corner, not sure
    1 bumper bar of AU Falcon, blamed towbar for sticking out too far.
    plus numerous scrapes/marks on the plastic corners of the bumper bars.


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  9. 29th May 2005, 06:33 AM #9
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    Originally posted by hiline

    8O 8O 8O but how else can you open the gate when the carpark is closed :wink:

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  10. 29th May 2005, 07:01 AM #10
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    Just had a thought what about one of those radar reversing alarm thingys they are putting on a lot of new cars now. I have noticed them more on Fords and now holdens.
    I have seen the bargain basement priced ones for $30, that may save ours from further damage.
    Or perhaps do as they used to instruct in my occupation, 'the escort of the vehicle will get out when the driver is reversing and assist ' or something like that.


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