d90 checkerplate

[hydrik]

do you guys know if anyone makes a checkerplate kit for the sides of the defender body besides the ones at the bottoms of the rear quarters? I know this is the wrong thread, wasnt sure how to move it after i wrote it.

[brn24whl]

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/BA126.cfm

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/BA126C.cfm

We also carry the Bonnet and wing protectors also.

Eric

[hydrik]

i should have clarified, i apologize. I meant for the sides of the tub, large plates. I could always get the stock and fab them but was thinking maybe someone had done this already.


I photoshopped the attached onto a google pic of a defender so you could see what i mean. Sorry my PS skills arent great but you get the idea.

[Ren Ching]

that looks terrible IMO.


i should have clarified, i apologize. I meant for the sides of the tub, large plates. I could always get the stock and fab them but was thinking maybe someone had done this already.


I photoshopped the attached onto a google pic of a defender so you could see what i mean. Sorry my PS skills arent great but you get the idea.

[JimC]

Do you want to ruin the body in order to protect it?

[cgalpin]

I really don't want to beat a dead horse, but why?.....

[woldd90]

I think you should do stripes... :-)

[Wolf Fabrication]

Perhaps diamond plate windows?

[chrisvonc]

maybe posting in the right section would make it look better?

[cgalpin]

Chris, he noted his mistake in his post. Ya need ta move it fo him.

I still want to know why!

[woldd90]

Some one needs to dig up that old picture of the 110 with all the black diamond plate... It is/was a train wreck.

[Stmpede]

What about something like these (http://www.scorpionracing.co.uk/OFFROAD/Products%20images/cats/prot/rocks/def/SideBars-6.jpg)instead? I don't really like the door one, and I think they look better in black, but I couldn't find a picture online of them in black.

[hydrik]

Actually those are perfect. Also, i wasnt planning on drilling the truck to death, just see a lot of old CJ jeeps on the trails that have a lot of diamond plate for protection. Its no secret the defender body is a tin can.

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that site has some really cool products. Thanks for the info

[Ren Ching]

Bah. Dents add character. Too much treadplate makes a LR look like a roach coach. You can't fake a finely tree-sculpted fender.


Its no secret the defender body is a tin can.

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that site has some really cool products. Thanks for the info

[JSBriggs]

Actually those are perfect. Also, i wasnt planning on drilling the truck to death, just see a lot of old CJ jeeps on the trails that have a lot of diamond plate for protection.

Actually what started the diamond plate fad for Jeeps was that rear corners and sills on CJ-5&6's would rust out. The diamond plate was used as a patch/cover for the rust. The styling caught on and then people started using it on nice tubs... trapping moisture, and causing it to rust faster.

On Land Rovers, its just fashion.

-Jeff

[Stmpede]

Yeah, I've always liked the black ones on the tub, but I didn't want to install them on my 110 because I am trying to keep the mods to things that can be swapped back to stock without leaving a lot of holes etc.

[chrisvonc]

Chris, he noted his mistake in his post. Ya need ta move it fo him.

I still want to know why!
haha.. I saw that but figured I would poke a little fun since everyone else was too.

[Buckon37s]

Hydrik,

If your going to do it, the best way would be flat plate. No checker or whatever that rediculous thing is in the pic. The big problem is for them to really resist denting your going to have to use 3/16 steel and it will weigh a ton. A lot of Jeeps use it now, it really looks okay.

http://www.atozfabrication.com/catalog/jeepcj7yjtjfulllengthcompcutcornerguards-p-99.html?zenid=24512fb7e3077c8d8a13aac276635a0d

[hydrik]

well the pic took me 2 minutes and was more to present an overall idea so I didnt have 50 replies with bonnet covers etc. You are right I would have to go with 3/16 S which would be wayyy to heavy and after this post I think I would get messed with so much Id rather beat the side of my D90 to hell before id cover it with anything.

Okay, so as the new guy here ive made/asked my %*cked up comment/question and have been made fun of. Im a sports car/hot rod convert, so gimme a break..We can talk Porsche's all day and ill make some fun back at you guys a bit....Actually I was thinking of putting a diamond plate hood on my 911? Know whwre I can find one? :)

[cgalpin]

Ignore the heckling, we are actually a friendly bunch.

I thought you were going to get a series to wheel, so why do you need the armor on the 90?

[Ren Ching]

I don't but the spare would look pretty cool up there...

saw a maroon 911 targa this morning. I've always wanted one of those. an old faded one preferably :)



.Actually I was thinking of putting a diamond plate hood on my 911? Know whwre I can find one? :)

[hydrik]

well, jim has kindly convinced me to use the thing for whats its for, so im gonna go ahead and use it . But, im still getting another beater, i just cant resist.

I wish we had more places to ride here in Louisiana

[cgalpin]

If you need someone to look at a beater near washington DC, let me know.

[hydrik]

you know whats funny.


Porsche claims that 60% of all the cars they have built are still on the road..

Ive totaled 2, a 1979 911 ROW (rest of world) in a fire (fuel pump hose) and my 2002 911 was totaled in a flash flood during hurricane season.

Dont think Ill have another 911 anytime soon. Someone is telling me something

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I will, thanks for the offer, I really appreciate it.

[JSBriggs]

Im a sports car/hot rod convert

I got the Porsche but, but lets hear about the hot rods... :grin

-Jeff

[hydrik]

Open link, it was in trucking magazine some years back then I acquired it. I still have it and its the finest quality restomod i have ever seen. It really is amazing. now pushing close to 800 hp. Downside is I have to run 116 octane. Gets 3 miles a gallon with 16 gallon cell. So...i can drive it very far. Was thinking about selling it. Not on the market but would let it go for the right price. Has never seen rain since the resto. Stays in climate controlled storage.

http://www.truckinweb.com/brandpages/ford/0202tr_1969_ford_f100_pickup_restomod/index.html

[hydrik]

*CANT drive it very far