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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on April 17, 2009, 16:47:06
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Several months ago I asked this question (http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,67850.msg574204.html#msg574204). Many thanks for all of the replies.
Since then, I’ve welded my Bumper & A Bar combination and fitted/wired the Lightforce Spotlights too.
See what you think…….
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/kmn3.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/kmn2.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/kmn1.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/kmn4.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/jhy1.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/jhy2.jpg)
I still need to make modified spotlight brackets as they are spaced out by a couple of large nuts! Also, I need to straighten the OS recovery point, refit the headlight washers and weld in the Hi Lift jacking tubes kindly supplied by Boss and Wizard.
For good measure I've added a couple of LED driving lights behind the grille. They come on with the ignition an go out when the sidelights come on.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/kmn5.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/jhy.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/kmn6.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/kmn7.jpg)
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I love your front bar :clap:
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looks too shiny an clean lol but other then that it does look a nice smart job nice truck u got there
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That Truck just gets better and better :clap: :clap: :clap:
I've been thinking of doing a front bumper for a while , You've just made my mind up ;)
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I did the same with mine, looks the dogs dnglies don't it :thumbup:
(http://www.mud-club.com/galleries/gallerythumbs/1236545179-9963-Photo365a.jpg)
http://www.mud-club.com/galleries/galleryimages/1236545179-9963-Photo365a.jpg (http://www.mud-club.com/galleries/galleryimages/1236545179-9963-Photo365a.jpg)
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Blindin' job :lol: :lol:
Really like it, job well done ;)
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looks good mate well done.
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Just needs to get muddy now.......
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Looks fab!
How much did it cost and where did you get the parts?
Could a novice do this too do you think?
Ian
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I'm taking it thats a deafener 'with air-con' A bar with the feet cut off and welded on? If so I know what I'm buying next to go on my GD4x4 bumper..........
Nice job.
Your drive is really clean as well. :clap:
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Looks fab!
How much did it cost and where did you get the parts?
Could a novice do this too do you think?
Ian
It's like this...
Bits I used...
Devon 4x4 Bumper - Ebay - £265
Defender/Series A Bar (plus blue spotlights) - Ebay - £35 (Sold spotlights for £16)
Lightforce 240 Blitz Spotlights - Devon 4x4 - £230
Lightforce Security Nuts (4) - Devon 4x4 - £20ish
Tools/equipment I used...
Welder
Angle grinder
Tape Measure
Files
Sockets - to remove/replace bumper, etc.
Hammerite - Satin
The job went like this...
Spent weeks looking at the bits and thinking the job through - very important! It was obvious that the A Bar would not fit with its feet still on so chopped the feet off. I then propped it on the Disco with the help of a few bungees. See below.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/A%20Bar/100_2906.jpg)
Then I kept cutting until I got it to the correct height/angle. Cleaned both parts. Tack welded. Refitted the bumper and spots to double check. Removed it. Welded, dressed and painted it. Refitted it and wired in the spots. See below.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/jhy1.jpg)
A job like this can be done on any substantial bumper - not a standard one as it's too thin.
Watch out for "lowline" bumpers as there won't be enough room to mount the A Bar. The D44 has just about enough room to weld. The A Bar touches the grille at the back and the weld at the front is right on the front edge of the bumper. See below.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Spotlights/kmn4.jpg)
Can it be done by a novice - a lot of it can but you might need to make friends with you local welder.
Good Luck.
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Mine is just a standard Defender 90/110 A bar welded to a Paidia winch bumper just need to get the angle and height of the cut right.
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very tidy looks very nice and the led lights look good aswell nice little touch well done :clap:
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I'm taking it thats a deafener 'with air-con' A bar with the feet cut off and welded on? If so I know what I'm buying next to go on my GD4x4 bumper..........
Nice job.
Your drive is really clean as well. :clap:
It was sold to me as a Series A Bar. My parents (who live in Stoke on Trent) picked it up from a guy in Liverpool so I never had a chance to confirm that.
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just to say that has to be the nice disco i have seen, and it looks soo good clean. i would be scared to take it offroad too nice.
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just to say that has to be the nice disco i have seen, and it looks soo good clean. i would be scared to take it offroad too nice.
Thank you very much - made my day! :dance: :dance:
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Love the bumper,by the way where did you get the the grill?
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Love the bumper,by the way where did you get the the grill?
It's a geniune LR "Gulf State" or "Saudi" grille. They crop up on ebay between £40 and a whopping £200.
These are links to previous related threads...
http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,55749.msg496409.html#msg496409
http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,57245.0.html
http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,62744.msg540860.html#msg540860
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:cool: Was going to do that to mine as well but did this instead still to refit saudi grill but i,m going to have to cut it about :cry:
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:cool: Was going to do that to mine as well but did this instead still to refit saudi grill but i,m going to have to cut it about :cry:
Weird. I had strongly considered a bonnet pod but opted for my current set up.