Brushed ally side steps

Hey everyone!

Anybody know where i can get hold of some of the chunky brushed aluminium side steps for a 2001 freelander?
One of mine had rusted up on the brackets and promptly snapped when i stood on it today.
Perhaps it might weld....????

Any ideas would be gratefully recieved!!

Greggo said:

Hey everyone!

Anybody know where i can get hold of some of the chunky brushed aluminium side steps for a 2001 freelander?
One of mine had rusted up on the brackets and promptly snapped when i stood on it today.
Perhaps it might weld....????

Any ideas would be gratefully recieved!!

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Hi
Side steps should weld ok you will need to remove all the rust first and perhaps fabricate some new brackets cheaper than new ones be sure to remove from the vehicle or disconnect battery and alternator to protect electrical circuits

Good luck

Gordon

you could fit alloy checker plate down the sills too.Will be a real off roader then....

I wonder if anyone has put checker plate on a freelander. Not quite in keeping with the freelander really which have better body work that most of these other land rovers which use it to hide bad paintwork or rust.

On the fittings have you tried EBAY for some?

Checker plate looks awful no matter what vehicle its on.
Its put on to hide oxidising paint and rust so theres no need for it on a Freelander.

Gordonthornton said:

Hi
Side steps should weld ok you will need to remove all the rust first and perhaps fabricate some new brackets cheaper than new ones be sure to remove from the vehicle or disconnect battery and alternator to protect electrical circuits

Good luck

Gordon

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Hi all just to add to this message, just bought some side steps however the brackets are well and trully mullered, anyone know where i can get some replacement brackets or is it easier to get them welded on, freelander Mk1 02 plate, cheers

I'm 100% sure but not long back I saw some brackets for side steps on EBAY. Could try looking there first.
If not then you could buy a new set for the brackets then sell the steps seperate. There are people out there that manage to dint a step and are willing to pay for one or two and already have brackets. Oh like me.


Freelander One : Alum. Side Steps. Low Start No Reserve on eBay (end time 19-Sep-09 20:18:12 BST)