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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on July 12, 2008, 19:42:37

Title: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on July 12, 2008, 19:42:37: i would like to reforce the bonnett with a black center which is gripy to stand on looks like new for years plus retains the splat sticker

any ideas :-k 8-[ :shock:

and no i will not be fitting the bonnett below made of grp and 475 quid
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: Ja1983 on July 12, 2008, 23:17:43: ..have you not just answered your own question??

the old "omlette/break egg" situation seems to be apt here....
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: Panda on July 12, 2008, 23:21:58: I'm lost to want he has actually asked. :-k :-k :-k
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: Ja1983 on July 12, 2008, 23:32:14: ..i want chequer plate but `m too tight to buy another sticker ! ;) hehe
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: stuntman on July 13, 2008, 11:01:53: Does your truck need anymore weight?

I'd think you're not getting much by the way of mpg as it is
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: redhand on July 13, 2008, 11:28:30: Chequer plate on any vehicle is WRONG unless it actually needs to be there to reinforce a panel so that you can stand on it. (http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z302/redhand010/254581869v2_150x150_Front.jpg)
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: clbarclay on July 13, 2008, 14:45:45: Judging by that immage you prefer a kevlar based lining and bullet proof glass?

How many parts of a land rover need a extra skin of checker plate to stand on anyway? The old series LRs at home never had checker plate on them but walked all over, usually as a handier alternative to a step ladder.
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: redhand on July 13, 2008, 17:18:31: Quote from: clbarclay on July 13, 2008, 14:45:45
Judging by that immage you prefer a kevlar based lining and bullet proof glass?

How many parts of a land rover need a extra skin of checker plate to stand on anyway? The old series LRs at home never had checker plate on them but walked all over, usually as a handier alternative to a step ladder.

I don't have a problem fitting it on wingtops if you have a roofrack fitted. But beyond that there really isn't any use for the stuff.
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: Xtremeteam on July 13, 2008, 17:32:17: Quote from: david p on July 12, 2008, 19:42:37
i would like to reforce the bonnett with a black center which is gripy to stand on looks like new for years plus retains the splat sticker

any ideas :-k 8-[ :shock:

and no i will not be fitting the bonnett below made of grp and 475 quid

mask the sticker up,
spray some black paint on & sprinkle in some sand

Viola one grippy surface to stand on & keeps your sticker

Or

Do as normal people do & climb up the ladder at the back :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: Ja1983 on July 13, 2008, 18:49:30: Quote from: Xtremeteam on July 13, 2008, 17:32:17

Do as normal people do & climb up the ladder at the back :lol: :lol:

.....D`oh, very good point there! well spotted!
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: Disco Matt on July 13, 2008, 19:23:44: I do think black chequerplate can look pretty good on the lower body of a Disco 1 - not unlike the graphics applied to some XS-spec examples but with the advantage that it looks a lot better than scraped paintwork.
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: redhand on July 13, 2008, 20:50:40: Quote from: Disco Matt on July 13, 2008, 19:23:44
I do think black chequerplate can look pretty good on the lower body of a Disco 1 - not unlike the graphics applied to some XS-spec examples but with the advantage that it looks a lot better than scraped paintwork.

Why chequerplate? Why not just black anodised ally sheeting?? It's not like anyones going to walk on the side of your disco :shock: and if they are it's going to have passed the point of worrying about a few dents. :lol:
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: lee celtic on July 13, 2008, 21:07:37: I like the bling factor of chequer plate on the lower body panels and bonet :afro:

Looks soooo much better than scabby flappy door skins :lol:

And having it on the bonet stops your passenger from slipping off while trying to attach the tow rope while in deep water :lol:

Again it's personal choice and mine is I like it :dance:

However it can be overdone
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on July 13, 2008, 21:27:30: i was thinking like thick rubber in matt black ( like that 90/110 load bay linear stuff) then the bearmach lower door protecter stuff pealing off put me off abit.

:-k

yes i do stand on the bonnett alot now . roof rack isnt on at the moment try to work out mpg improvement and not alot more if any by my reckoning plus 0.5 at best
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: Disco Matt on July 13, 2008, 21:31:17: I agree it can be overdone, I just think it would look better than plain ally sheet on the lower body.
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on July 13, 2008, 21:40:33: yes i agree it can be overdone think stuntmans one is a limit for me . i once saw checkerplate upto the top of the door handles almost . :drool: not sick good. sick [!Expletive Deleted!]
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: stuntman on July 13, 2008, 22:11:32: Mines really just for practicallity,

My bonnet one doesn't really help with the roof bar glare even though it is matt black, it is very handy to use to get up to the roof rack though and the side chequer plating helps clean up the scabby bits on the doors and gives me something to re-attach the rear wing to the mud guard stay with.
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: lee celtic on July 14, 2008, 18:18:33: Quote
and gives me something to re-attach the rear wing to the mud guard stay with

Hearing you there Stuntman ;)
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on July 14, 2008, 20:07:28: mine are only 5 inchs long on the back mud flaps anyway just cut the top bit off , relined the width , 3 m6 25mm bolts job done :)
Title: Re: bonnett chequer plate different options
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on July 20, 2008, 16:55:41: i think i may have found the answer to the bonnet

alloy dimond plate or carbon fibre sheet . have got or made anything yet