fiestaplanet
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Hello I am new to Land Rover. I have a 2005 TD5 Defender. On cleaning I have noticed two drilled holes in the middle of front bumper about 12 inches apart. Any ideas what these are for?. Thanks
Front bumper holes
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gemsdad
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Number plate fixing?
OldIrishWulf
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Could be to collect water or maybe there was a winch or some other furniture bolted on .
It might also have been drilled to jack with a HiLift .
Could stick twigs in for camoflage
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It might also have been drilled to jack with a HiLift .
Could stick twigs in for camoflage
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It was parts of landrover weight loss programme for the fender, this pared with the chassis mean that when the landys engine loses a little bit of power over the years the weight loss programme compensates for this, they tried this with the disco too but some argue that the disco project was too keen
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what size are the holes dude?
Could be numberplate mountings or could be to lift with a hi-lift if there bigger.
Could be numberplate mountings or could be to lift with a hi-lift if there bigger.
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Or just standard corrosion!
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Thing with the Disco project is they put the "weight loss" program in all the wrong places, i could understand it from the chassis, but, boot floor and cills are already fairly light.
A few had a special weight loss program on the sump... it worked well for weight loss, but, not for engine performance.
Don't forget diff pans
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A good old picture may help
could eliminate some of the other posts
May add to some other post
You know wot i mean chief
RAGNAR BENSON
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I also have a 2005 TD5 Defender - that is precisely where my front numberplate is mounted.
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How can your number plate be mounted on his bumper?
You're right. That thieving bastard!
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Spot Lights or drain holes as already suggested
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But I have exactly the same vehicle built in exactly the same year as the OP's and the site on the front bumper he's asking about is exactly where my numberplate is mounted.
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tiz l/z bud.this banter is normal.
I just wanted to see the holes now that they have been bigged up
