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Henryrook



Member Since: 10 Nov 2015
Location: Shrewsbury
Posts: 19

United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HST Auto Rimini Red
Tailgate handle letters

Hi all

I have changed the letters on the bonnet to black but now wish to change the rear ones to match. I can find the replacement letters for 'freelander 2' and the td4 bit but I can't find the slightly smaller letters to fill the 'Land Rover' on the old style boot handle. There are letters showing already but they are cut out of the handle rather than stuck on - I would like to fill these with black letters.

Does anybody have an idea?

Post #298358 9th May 2016 1:07 pm
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richpee



Member Since: 18 Apr 2016
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 8

United Kingdom 

Wide tape, coloured to suit application. Put over, then with sharp scalpel cut the inner edges.
I am doing this with mirrored ali tape, but have no photos.
Best to take the handle off though. 2008 Freelander 2 Manual TD4 S
2001 Discovery 2 Manual TD5 ES
1956 86" Series 1 (undergoing restoration)
1975 109" Series III 3.5 V8 (sadly in the scrapheap)

Post #298360 9th May 2016 1:36 pm
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Henryrook



Member Since: 10 Nov 2015
Location: Shrewsbury
Posts: 19

United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HST Auto Rimini Red

I had thought of doing that but i really want something that will stand out a few mm like the bonnet letters do. Unfortunately the bonnet letters are just ever so slightly too large for this handle.

I could, of course, buy the new style tailgate handle and upgrade it...

Post #298362 9th May 2016 1:55 pm
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RogB



Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

^^^^^

that's what ive just done with mine.
to me, the grey plastic short handle with embossed lettering just looked dated now and so I bought a facelift handle from powerfuluk already colour coded and got a body shop to fit it as I didn't want to mess up drilling the new holes required.

Post #298364 9th May 2016 2:17 pm
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Grahamv6



Member Since: 24 Sep 2015
Location: Doncaster
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2010 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Santorini Black

You can get them on a certain auction site Rolling Eyes Back in black !!

Post #298375 9th May 2016 6:02 pm
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