jimmy62alan

Hi Guys, sorry to gatecrash this posting but you guys might be able to help me, I'm in the process of collecting parts for a Land Rover 1978 prototype replica project and need the measurements for the series windows for the front, middle and rear doors. I want to get them made at the local glaziers as I have been getting my Vivarium glass there for several vivariums and this may help get me a good price. I want to get smoked glass for the side windows and I have been told that there is no series windows done in smoked or tinted windows on te planet. Well not on this planet anyway haha. The front screen will be the Defender screen and I have been half promised a front screen from one of the members off the Sheffield Land Rover forum. If anyone one could help I would be very grateful, if anyone has any feedback or pointers to find the measurement that also would be very useful. thanks in advance ALAN Sheffield S25 4EQ email - boyle1962@yahoo.co.uk

That's me going out and buying stainless welding rods for the future, this looks like a worlds best in bodge jobs and worth doing in the future. ALAN Sheffield S25

good call Adrian, I was going to ask if there is any blanking plates to buy to do this but I think making plates up should not be that differcult. I want to buy a Disco to mainly do towing of the caravan and boxed trailer so the larger mirrors will be much better. ALAN

Can anyone give me the measurements of this Britpart bumper, it does look smart in appearance. I would like to copy it in beefier gauge steel (one piece lol) and get a good design with biggerar balls lol. ALAN Sheffield S25

Why can't I see the pictures on this posting, have they nicked lol ALAN

Hi Nige, lovely job that I had thoughts of doing mine full width and seeing yours confirms it, it does look really smart. I'll be doing a discovery chassis hybrid and want the front and back end to be as solid as possible, if I can get a solid job like yours done I'll be a happy chappie. I haven't the measurements as yet to even go out and buy the steel, could I ask you what the full width of the cross member was and could you tell the slopping sides measurements. I want to use chunky boxed section for mine, I know this will add weight but I wanting maximum strength from my front bumper and rear crossmember. Your Rear crossmember is what us Geordies call A CANNY BIT OF TACKLE lol. Good posting Nige keep them rolling in. ALAN Sheffield S25

here is a link showing the bonnet I want to by or fabricate for my Hybrid Defender, if you see both links they have differant but similar side catches this could be done with 2 locking folding hasp locks and improve security some what al though long winded to do. http://forsale.landroveraddict.com/private/2587 http://www.blitzworld.co.uk/sahara-4x4-jeep-road-legal-i308.html

I want to get a beasty chunck of box section with a 5mm wall, and make a good solid crossmember bumper I already have the tow ball and pin combination sitting waiting. I'm waiting of a guy sending me the crossmember measurements, as mine is for a hybrid I have not got the sizes to hand as yet. good job I'm patient bloke ALAN

how much does the forward tilting bonnet and who sells them ?????????. that will be a perfect touch for myy hybrid discovery/defender if it will fit, said he fingers cross. Cheers ALAN Sheffield S25