gelf Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 does anyone make 2007 defender bonnets in the UK from fibreglass? can find them in Australia, but not here yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 does anyone make 2007 defender bonnets in the UK from fibreglass? can find them in Australia, but not here yet. i don't know of anyone but if your desperate i may be able to help i did the bonnet for petal and could easy mod a standard fiberglass bonnet to 07 style mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbe Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 i don't know of anyone but if your desperate i may be able to help i did the bonnet for petal and could easy mod a standard fiberglass bonnet to 07 stylemike Same interest here!!! Let me now If you get to making one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Mike is "The God of Glass" B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 cool, are they the a lot lighter? def 90 ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Mike is "The God of Glass" B) Yep, he's sickeningly talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 cool, are they the a lot lighter? def 90 ones. anything would be a lot lighter than the 07MY bonnet! the weight reminded me of an old bonnet, with a waterlogged foam insulation inside it definitely not one to be whacked round the back of the head with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelf Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 sort of tempted...... thanks....... any chance of a pic of the Tomcat one on your beast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 anything would be a lot lighter than the 07MY bonnet!the weight reminded me of an old bonnet, with a waterlogged foam insulation inside it definitely not one to be whacked round the back of the head with I was told at the weekend this is because they're now steel along with the doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I was told at the weekend this is because they're now steel along with the doors Correctamundo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I knew the bonnet was steel, I didn't think the doors were but I shall investigate the one at work with a magnet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I knew the bonnet was steel, I didn't think the doors were but I shall investigate the one at work with a magnet... Been steel since 02MY (the doors that is) - you can tell at a glance because the back of the door is rounded, rather than the distinctive square cornered steel box that the ally skin was formed over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Been steel since 02MY (the doors that is) - you can tell at a glance because the back of the door is rounded, rather than the distinctive square cornered steel box that the ally skin was formed over Oops 0/10 for observation for me then - I have had 2 Defenders since then and I didn't realise the skin was steel.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbe Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Oops0/10 for observation for me then - I have had 2 Defenders since then and I didn't realise the skin was steel.... me needer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 The rear door on my 04 Defender is steel, the new shape one that came in in 02. The side doors are all steel frame with ali skins as normal. I know the 07 doors are steel but did not know my rear door was steel. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 IMHO the 07MY bonnet looks awful I'm sure someone could do a far better job of raising the centre to accomodate the taller engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Been steel since 02MY (the doors that is) - you can tell at a glance because the back of the door is rounded, rather than the distinctive square cornered steel box that the ally skin was formed over Very true but the side doors are now also steel skinned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I started a thread on a fiberglass disco bonnet that i saw on ebay, there was a phone number, dont know whether he can help, but nothing ventured and all that http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopi...0&hl=bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Very true but the side doors are now also steel skinned. How is that diffrent from what I have already said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 There was a guy doing fibre bonnets a couple of years ago, I remember seeing an ad in TOR and even visiting his website. He made "fastback" back ends as well not a lot of use as I cant find the issue or remember his name - soz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobes Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 There was a guy on ebay selling fibreglass bonnets/panels recently, didnt see 07 bonnets (and he has no adverts on there now) I think he was down in somerset direction, they seemed very reasonable too. Althernatively, maybe this? Fibreglass bonnet Also, in November LRW (page 107) is a company advertising a 'B-tec bonnet' which i would imagine is fibreglass, it looks hidious IMO it has a HUGE bulge/air intake in the middle of the bonnet, but it may be to some peoples liking. I ll try to find some pictures of it (havent got a scanner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 There was a guy doing fibre bonnets a couple of years ago, I remember seeing an ad in TOR and even visiting his website. He made "fastback" back ends as well David at Llama 4x4 used to do the 'fastback' style rears ends, he had one on ebay a couple of months back IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 if enough people want one to make it worth while making a mould i'm willing to knock some out let me know mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelf Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 anyone got LRW and a scanner so i can see the b-tec bonnet. Mike thanks for the offer.... lot of work if its just me that wants one...... any pics of your tomcat one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 anyone got LRW and a scanner so i can see the b-tec bonnet.Mike thanks for the offer.... lot of work if its just me that wants one...... any pics of your tomcat one? some pics of my tomcat here http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=15406 mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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