Chequer plate assistance

Terry Seymour · Dec 21, 2017

hi all,
I’m after a bit of help please, looking for pre cut/manufactured chequer plate to go on the panel above the rear door on a 2005 Defender 90 (TD5)
I’m sure I saw one on Ebay some months back but don’t seem to be able to find anybody that sells it anywhere now!
Maybe I was dreaming, but I’m hoping someone here will be able to point me in the right direction.
Cheers
Tel

dag019 · Dec 22, 2017

Which panel are you referring to it is still early and i cannot work out which panel above the door would need chequer plate?
Does it have to be precut? You can buy full sheets fairly cheaply on ebay and could then make your own with some spare left over for other things.

Gmacz · Dec 22, 2017

"but I’m hoping someone here will be able to point me in the right direction."

Don't fit it as it is ugly and will devalue your 90.

Terry Seymour · Dec 22, 2017

dag019 said:
Which panel are you referring to it is still early and i cannot work out which panel above the door would need chequer plate?
Does it have to be precut? You can buy full sheets fairly cheaply on ebay and could then make your own with some spare left over for other things.

Thanks for that, hadn’t really considered how easy it was to cut, and as you say left overs can be utilised elsewhere

Terry Seymour · Dec 22, 2017

Gmacz said:
"but I’m hoping someone here will be able to point me in the right direction."

Don't fit it as it is ugly and will devalue your 90.

Ah, another option is of course to give it a “damn good leaving alone” food for thought!

Kwakerman · Dec 22, 2017

Terry Seymour said:
Ah, another option is of course to give it a “damn good leaving alone” food for thought!

Or just fix whatever issue has made you think it needs covering in chequer plate. Chequer plate = hidden bodge

dag019 · Dec 22, 2017

Terry Seymour said:
Ah, another option is of course to give it a “damn good leaving alone” food for thought!

That would be my preference as well, I only have it on the wings and the bonnet because I stand on them regularly and they need the extra strength as I am not a svelte as I once was. I would not fit it it for any other reason.

I am still confused as to which panel you are referring to though

doriz · Dec 22, 2017

Terry Seymour said:
Ah, another option is of course to give it a “damn good leaving alone” food for thought!

The naked look is much sought.

blue beasty · Dec 22, 2017

dag019 said:
That would be my preference as well, I only have it on the wings and the bonnet because I stand on them regularly and they need the extra strength as I am not a svelte as I once was. I would not fit it it for any other reason.

I am still confused as to which panel you are referring to though

There is only one panel above the rear door.

It's quite difficult to stand on.

dag019 · Dec 22, 2017

blue beasty said:
There is only one panel above the rear door.

It's quite difficult to stand on.

If it is that panel I am struggling to see why anyone would want to chequer plate it and what benefit it would be. I assumed he was referring to a different panel and I was missing something. If that is the case I retract my "get a sheet and make your own" and will instead recommend not doing it!

Terry Seymour · Dec 22, 2017

blue beasty said:
There is only one panel above the rear door.

It's quite difficult to stand on.

It’s that panel, and it was more a moments musing, I’ve been considering putting a few more Ali panels onto Larry as I quite like the look.
However on reflection and having googled a lot more photos I may have asked the question in haste, No Defender was drilled or harmed during the process.
Thanks for your replies, thoughts and observations, I shall be giving the additional chequer plate”a damn good leaving alone”;-)

blue beasty · Dec 22, 2017

Terry Seymour said:
It’s that panel, and it was more a moments musing, I’ve been considering putting a few more Ali panels onto Larry as I quite like the look.
However on reflection and having googled a lot more photos I may have asked the question in haste, No Defender was drilled or harmed during the process.
Thanks for your replies, thoughts and observations, I shall be giving the additional chequer plate”a damn good leaving alone”;-)

Nothing wrong with liking the look, everyone's different but I, like most people, wonder what it's hiding.

doriz · Dec 22, 2017

If the 'Drover is quite old, it does raise suspicion what it is hiding, that is one thing LZ has taught me.

However, and I know this has been aired prior, some folk just don't take the advice

Terry Seymour · Dec 22, 2017

doriz said:
If the 'Drover is quite old, it does raise suspicion what it is hiding, that is one thing LZ has taught me.

However, and I know this has been aired prior, some folk just don't take the advice

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Agreed, that’s something I hadn’t really considered, what’s hiding or lurking underneath?
In my case nothing, and having read and considered I shan’t be proceeding with more than is on there already.
I certainly wouldn’t want to be driving something like the one shown above, but each to their own.

Terry Seymour · Dec 22, 2017

blue beasty said:
Nothing wrong with liking the look, everyone's different but I, like most people, wonder what it's hiding.

Always happy to listen to other people’s opinions or POV
Thanks for the thought provoking replies.

mick the builder · Dec 22, 2017

doriz said:
If the 'Drover is quite old, it does raise suspicion what it is hiding, that is one thing LZ has taught me.

However, and I know this has been aired prior, some folk just don't take the advice

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I was going to look for that again just as " food for thought"

doriz · Dec 22, 2017

mick the builder said:
I was going to look for that again just as " food for thought"

Sorry pal, I did laugh when I searched and you had originally posted it

Discokids · Dec 22, 2017

IMO chequer plate on anything except horizontal surfaces just looks tacky. Unless you are regularly driving off cliffs and need to stand on the back of the vehicle while it's at 90 degrees, I wouldn't bother.

Gmacz · Dec 22, 2017

Is that what they call a JEEP.

doriz · Dec 22, 2017

Gmacz said:
Is that what they call a JEEP

Jeeps have their place

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