Fiberglass body parts?

natas · Mar 16, 2011

Why are there no fiberglass body parts for the Defender?

Bromsgrove Defender · Mar 16, 2011

natas said:
Why are there no fiberglass body parts for the Defender?

You not heard of the Bowler wild cat then

natas · Mar 16, 2011

Stock replacement body parts?

hughesy · Mar 16, 2011

What's wrong with the aluminium ones?

steve-o · Mar 16, 2011

I am sure there is some supplier. Cannot remember.

Bromsgrove Defender · Mar 17, 2011

natas said:
Stock replacement body parts?

Ah you didn't say that though did you

Think you might struggle to find em here, never mind where you are.

Which bits are you after?

If they is small enough to fit in a large suitcase, how about we try n source em and come over to your place for a holiday

natas · Mar 17, 2011

I am looking for front fenders, rear tub................

Years ago I rebuilt a 1973 AMC CJ5. I replaced the entire steel body with a fiberglass one.

Fiberglass does not corrode and is really easy to repair.

Thanks.

lynall · Mar 17, 2011

I should imigane the fibreglass panels would be quite a lot heavier than the alloy std ones
As for easy to repair

Lynall

harlequin · Mar 17, 2011

natas said:
I am looking for front fenders, rear tub................

Years ago I rebuilt a 1973 AMC CJ5. I replaced the entire steel body with a fiberglass one.

Fiberglass does not corrode and is really easy to repair.

Thanks.

Craddocks at Cannock were doing fibre glass front wings (fenders)

Discoandy · Mar 17, 2011

There is ABS "plastic" stuff about I would think there is less chance of it cracking.

http://http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/DEFENDER/Body%5Fand%5FPanels/Front%5FOuter%5FWing%5FSkin%5FABS%5FPlastic%5F%2D%5FRH%5Fwithout%5Fair%5Fintake.html

natas · Mar 18, 2011

Discoandy said:
There is ABS "plastic" stuff about I would think there is less chance of it cracking.

http://http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/DEFENDER/Body%5Fand%5FPanels/Front%5FOuter%5FWing%5FSkin%5FABS%5FPlastic%5F%2D%5FRH%5Fwithout%5Fair%5Fintake.html

That will work!

Thanks, now for the rest?

DEAN C. · Mar 18, 2011

natas said:
I am looking for front fenders, rear tub................

Years ago I rebuilt a 1973 AMC CJ5. I replaced the entire steel body with a fiberglass one.

Fiberglass does not corrode and is really easy to repair.

Thanks.

Yeah but those CJ thingies are made out of that rusty stuff, landies have nice alloy panels that last a bit longer. A few blistery scabs maybe.

HOOK · Mar 19, 2011

have seen a couple of ninetys with fiberglass chassis

natas · Mar 19, 2011

DEAN C. said:
Yeah but those CJ thingies are made out of that rusty stuff, landies have nice alloy panels that last a bit longer. A few blistery scabs maybe.

Mines got lots of blistery scabs

DEAN C. · Mar 19, 2011

natas said:
Mines got lots of blistery scabs

Thats what we call character

:doh:
It will look the same in 20 years.

natas · Mar 19, 2011

She's finally going for major surgery this morning.

Rear crossmember replacement.

I wil try to remember to get before and after pics

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