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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Disco_Stu on September 19, 2008, 11:26:30

Title: End cap replacement ideas....
Post by: Disco_Stu on September 19, 2008, 11:26:30

Hi all,

I've managed to loose my right rear endcap... on the M6... admittedley it was hanging on by cable ties but I'm ashamed I cant say it was ripped off by foliage this time  :oops:

So you are invited to show or tell me what cunning and ingenious solutions you lot have come up with to replace these daft things. I'm currently thinking a plate over the open corner and some kind of reflector stolen of a childs bike :angel:

The bit I'm undecided about is what to do about the raised bit at the back which covers the open hole in the rear quarter - some kind of wedge shape or simple upright plate but I dont want it to look too bodged.

Suggestions.....?

Stu.

Title: Re: End cap replacement ideas....
Post by: bullfrog on September 19, 2008, 19:54:25

Would you believe I threw away a rear bumper today !
Why not just buy a replacement ??

There are several companies :lipsrsealed: that produce H/D rear bumpers so thats another option

Depending on your other mods I would suggest just getting a new end cap . Try the wanted section as there may be someone who has gone down the H/D route

Title: Re: End cap replacement ideas....
Post by: Disco-andy on September 19, 2008, 20:50:08

There are a few on eBay for 99p at the moment

Title: Re: End cap replacement ideas....
Post by: lee celtic on September 19, 2008, 21:19:47

I have two off my 200tdi you can have for postage ;)

bit tatty and the reflectors were sprayed black when I painted them but they look ok :D

Title: Re: End cap replacement ideas....
Post by: Chris Putt on September 19, 2008, 23:50:25

Find a nice local fabricator and see if they fancy a lunch time project or something to do in a bit of spare time, I have had a couple of odd bits and bobs done this way!

Title: Re: End cap replacement ideas....
Post by: Disco_Stu on September 20, 2008, 11:11:15

Cheers lads, I may just go for a replacement in the short term.

Lee, could I just scrape the spray off and use them do you think?

I'll definately be looking further into this as my own little project, I do a bit of welding myself so I want somthing permanent - cant keep replacing end caps, silly design.

Stu.

Title: Re: End cap replacement ideas....
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on September 20, 2008, 11:50:26

 few ideas i seen, im thinking along 90 rear end protecter way maybe

Title: Re: End cap replacement ideas....
Post by: lee celtic on September 20, 2008, 17:42:52

Hi stu

I gave them a light coat of satin black and a bit of silicon spray to tidy them up a bit before I changed the back bumper the reflectors just got a light layer of over spray that would come off with a bit of rubbing with wire wool .

yours if you want them . I can send them from work for a fiver ;)

Lee...

I'll see if they come off the rusted lump I call the old bumper :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: End cap replacement ideas....
Post by: Disco_Stu on September 20, 2008, 21:53:40

I'll take em mate, how'd you want your fiver, I do paypal, cheques, notes etc.

Cheers Lee...


Stu.