Chequer plate hate

Just wondering, why do so many Land Rover fans seem to hate chequer plate

I was considering fitting a little to my Series 2a - but why the stigma?

Enlighten me.

Disco's look **** and it rots them out! Series or fenders with it on the front!

I think it looks silly, serves little purpose.

please don't fit it to a series!! (Unless on the bonnet)

Bonnets are strong enough unless you wanna dance on 'em. Wingtops are the only place I've put it cause they bend if you walk on 'em.....otherwise it's unnecessary bling that doesn't befit a Series or worse......hiding something :suspicious:

blue beasty said:

Bonnets are strong enough unless you wanna dance on 'em. Wingtops are the only place I've put it cause they bend if you walk on 'em.....otherwise it's unnecessary bling that doesn't befit a Series or worse......hiding something :suspicious:

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Didn't know the bonnets where I'll change mine then!
Only on fenders and series wings.. Other than that looks **** and helps the tin worm move in!

They never fitted them to Series wagons in the army, and as mine is ex-mob (60KB62 Truck Utility 3/4 Tonne, 4x4, Series 3), then that's a good enough reason for me not to fit them

I got some on mine. On the wings, serves much purpose,

Looks awesome
Breaks up / contrasts colour
Helpful to stand on

Also got some on the doors, only a lil bit to cover a massive scratch hole...lol however does look good...

Only got wingtops on mine, mainly to cover the horribly dented wings under there

ive got me spare on the bonnet, but bonnet is ok, if you must, and that's about it...

Ive only ever seen it on a xmember to cover a knackered xmember, if yer sills need "protecting" get sliders.

The only chequer plate on mine is on top of the rock sliders, I use them as steps when climbing in and out. To me that's what its for, it should be used where its going to be trod on otherwise it's just extra weight and a muck trap.

Well, some people overdo their love for chequer plate a little. Sometimes you see things that appear to be nothing but a confection of chequer plate, where you've got to use your imagination to detect the Land Rover in there somewhere. Personally I'd rather see the Land Rover itself.

i would like some black plate on my red doulbe cab on the wings just for the ability to stand on it and the add a bit more colour in it

If used sparingly and correctly then it looks good and serves a purpose.

If its allover then its usually a dirt and ****e trap and hiding something.

wing tops and back corners on mine

Mine is chequer plated on the bonnet and lower half of the body sides.

Deal with it, bitches.

Mark L said:

Mine is chequer plated on the bonnet and lower half of the body sides.

Deal with it, bitches.

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#### the chequer plate did you rescue that series?

SnowmanV8 said:

#### the chequer plate did you rescue that series?

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It's in a place called Mhamid just outside the Sahara Desert.
Free to anybody who wants to nip over with a trailer and collect it.

Had it on my fender wings when i got it. Mullers your elbows and forearms when working in the bay.

Mark L said:

Mine is chequer plated on the bonnet and lower half of the body sides.

Deal with it, bitches.

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cracking photo.

must have some story to it,
unless you photo shopped it ?

Definitely not photoshopped.
Took it last month whilst touring Morocco.

That Series has been there for years, apparently.

Although it's very clear that the Series had been rolled in some sort of accident, hence it being left there.