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  1. 8th February 2007, 08:04 PM #1
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    How to insert bonnet adjuster thread ???

    Hi all.

    I put on tyre carrier on the bonnet and thought it would be a good idea to add the 2 extra bonnet supports to the front of the bonnet since the holes are already drilled.

    So it's easy, right? Well I hope so!
    BUT HOW??

    The original thread bases look like they have been swaged to the bonnet.
    Do you need a special tool?

    Thanks
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  2. 8th February 2007, 08:54 PM #2
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    you can just strengthen the single bonnet support, when i brought my rig the bonnet support was bent due to the weight of the wheel sitting on top. after i strengthen the support she has not looked llike bending

    i can take a couple of pics if you like
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  3. 9th February 2007, 09:17 AM #3
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    More info would be great thanks Kelvin.
    With only 2 supports, do the rubber caps wear out regularly?

    If anyone can help, I'd still like to know how the supports are fixed in.
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  4. 9th February 2007, 09:22 AM #4
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    We went to the trouble of putting our spare on the bonnet, had to get a plate made up etc (didn't come with a spare tyre when we bought it)... but we are about to take it off.

    Other half has a stuffed shoulder and can't lift the bonnet with the tyre on it and I am too short to see over it out the front window when I am driving
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  5. 9th February 2007, 09:34 AM #5
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    Hi Nat
    Our Def came with a TJM bullbar that is big n ugly, but is a great platform for working on the motor and lifting the bonnet if you wanted to.
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    Sorry I thought u meant the bit that holds the bonnet up

    Maybe you could use rivnuts for the other posts

    I will have a look at mine tonight
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  7. 9th February 2007, 01:05 PM #7
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    Guys you do realise that unless its an old series vehicle, mounting the tyre on the bonnet is illegal on all later County and Defenders.
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  8. 9th February 2007, 02:18 PM #8
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    what if it passed a safety certificate inspection, could i plead i didn't know
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    sorry about the finger print in the middle of the pics

    i had a look at my bonnet support posts, the two that the bonnet sit and they have not worn through, i have done 40K which includes the simpson desert and the gulf, they look like they will last another 40K. i don't think you would need to fit two more, on a tdi you can fit one more as the bonnet catch hole would be in the way, rivnuts would be the go if you do fit them

    with a wheel on the bonnet you will need to mod the bonnet support, i stole the idea from the ARMY lr's, i had to shape it a bit to miss either the radiater expansion tank or air con pipes



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  10. 9th February 2007, 05:26 PM #10
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    now for the view or lack of it

    you will loose about 1.8M of vision in front of your rig

    in the rough/tight off roading it can be a bit of a pain, on the hi way/deserts no real problem



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