Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Hi All, Some may remember I asked for some of the LR 90 "Tie Downs" used on the chassis to tie the LR when being transported..... http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=38418 Thanks to Steve and Michael from here I gained a selection - I have made a small donation to the forums funds on your behalfs - thanks guys Many have PM'd me asking what I was up to with them, and urging me not to use them for recovery safe there, ..............but they are sort of connected 'recovery wise' Now I have the Truck Cab vs the Hardtop I have the same issue of having snatch blocks and shackles loose in the back also when you collect anything in a LR tieing things down is generally a PITFA,.....and it occurred to me that these may have a use. A big vice and an even bigger hammer saw these 'shaped', the hole was drilled to 12mm to take the roll cage bolts and now I have a handy loop for shackles, my BIG Snatch block, and also as a tie down with rachets for the spare wheel Everything is thus secure in the load bed, .....and I have 4x of these 1 per roll cage plate corner. I did find that these are stamped, so the edges can be a tad rough, but a quick linish and bend sees what are now handy usefull and cheap load bed tie downs, hardly cutting edge tech but may appeal to others as its simple n cheap Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Good plan Nige - I welded U-shaped exhaust clamps to the legs of my cage and bent them outwards slightly - they take a shackle or a ratchet strap very well and keep everything where it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I've used the old seat belt mounts as tie downs in the Discovery for years now Even passed scrutineering with the HBRO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Excellent idea Nige. Roll cage paint is very shiney too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Warman Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Nicely done Nige. Ingenious use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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