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LR NUT wrote:
I do admire your mods very few people go the full hog now and kit out LR's like they used to back in days! Sadly it seems the simplistic route is the in thing!Rolling Eyes There are so many FL2's up here and I have not even seen one with spots or even the genuine driving lamp pods! Looking forward to seeing the finished result Thumbs Up


I have the genuine bumper spots fitted already and just away to fit the brackets to mount my old Hella Dynaviews as well. Thumbs Up
Need it out here as if it's not manic deer it's suicidal pheasants on the road home!
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LR NUT wrote:
I do admire your mods very few people go the full hog now and kit out LR's like they used to back in days! Sadly it seems the simplistic route is the in thing!Rolling Eyes


Overkill is under rated Cool

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Nice Defender Thumbs Up

You still got it?
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Yeah that's my restoration project. My partner thinks it's too big and hates driving it, so that's how we ended up with a Freelander too
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OK, since it was a decent day, I gave myself the afternoon off and decided to start fitting my Spot Lights.
I wanted these up level with the headlights, so as they're HID and quite deep they would have to be inset into the grill to get the set-up that I'm after.
So Dremel and single ended hacksaw to the ready and off I went ...... chop, chop, chop !!!

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I had decided I was going to mount them on the narrow flat section of the bumper just under the grill.
I could then insert a spanner with my skinny hands in the narrow gap [above the number plate] and tighten up.
So I made up metal plates to bolt on from behind, marked the spot, then drilled the bumper.
But ...... DISASTER, it's double skinned !!! ........ yes, I know that now !!!
That meant my central prealigned hole wasn't aligned correctly underneath, which resulted in my brackets not seating!
There's not even enough space to tighten the washers & nut up [even without brackets] !!

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So, I've chopped off more of the grill and tomorrow I'm going to make other brackets and bolt them onto the bottom shell of the grill.
Again, it's double skinned bit I'll bolt through where the skins meet, then use coach bolts where the skin separates.
Well I've b*ggered it up so far, so a bit more wont hurt Rolling with laughter

Watch this space for tomorrows installment. Laughing
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Shocked
Quit while you still can. Phone your insurance company and tell them a body building kamikaze pheasant ran into you tonight. (take masking tape off before you call)

Seriously, good luck Ron. I know you will have it looking good tomorrow. Bow down _________________
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LR NUT



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Not good Ron! Kudos points however for being up there in the modding game far to many people like there LR's to look the same nowadays...why I don't really know Rolling Eyes

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No pain, no gain ...... it's only plastic after all Wink
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I'm away to tackle my A bar right after i change the Sti's side light bulb! When you cut grill away could you see the front bumper crash can? MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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I've got a spare front bumper in black if it all goes horribly wrong Laughing
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One on. Thumbs Up
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OK, so all fitted.
Not wired them up yet, will see if I definately want to keep them on or not. Confused
[swmbo doesn't like them] Sad
If I do keep them, I'll then wire them up, set the beam angle, then maybe add tethers at the top.

This was the sore bit - hacking through the black n silver LR badge Crying or Very sad

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pics from various angles.

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[btw, the orange rings were red, but I sprayed them to go with my other orange bits]

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I really really like that! Cool
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Credit where its due, that's the most unique and toughest looking Freelie I've seen. Particularly liking the subtle orange section in the wheels.
Mrs Ron will get used to them soon I'm sure.
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