Thread: Defender: Spare wheel on the bonnet

Can't do on a TD5. The bonnet reinforcing was changed to shoehorn in the engine.

The kit is still listed as an option though.

This came up once before. Someone found a chequerplate kit from Opposite Lock I think, that will do the job. No idea how successful or otherwise though.

Regards
Max P

Originally Posted by Tusker

Someone found a chequerplate kit from Opposite Lock I think, that will do the job. No idea how successful or otherwise though.

Regards
Max P

mmmmmm.....I've thought/fantasised about using aluminium treadplate and fitting some gas struts onto a Disco and mounting a second spare on the bonnet! .......would look pretty good together with a full basket type roof rack and rear door ladder!

sat my 35' on the bonnet temporarily while putting it up onto the roof rack. Slight problem with visibility over the top

I always reccommend getting a second (poor condition) bonnet and then mount the wheel on that.

As has been mentioned, the TD5 bonnet won't have the re-inforcing that you'd get on the earlier models but a sheet of checker plate should solve that. Drill the relevant holes for the clamp and make sure you change the bonnet prop for the single bar type (the hinged one will just collapse).

HTH

M

Originally Posted by Tusker

Someone found a chequerplate kit from Opposite Lock I think, that will do the job. No idea how successful or otherwise though.

Yeah, I saw it at a 4WD show. See http://www.oppositelock.com.au/redesign/department/productDetails.aspx'deptID=7&catID=7&itemID=LRSWCD B

Ron