Right Hand Wing Top Plastic Cover - What Is It For?

Evening Folks, right, a bit of an odd question. What is the plastic cover for on the right hand wing top? On the left hand side, I can see it is the air intake for the heater.

Is it used as an access panel or is it leftover from an older Defender model. As far as I can see, there so no purpose for it on my 2011 Defender.

LHD models have heater box that side cuz steering columns t'other




I think

It’s for stashing your porn/drugs etc

For putting you tea cup somewhere so it don't mark the paint

Hicap phill said:

For putting you tea cup somewhere so it don't mark the paint

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You have paint on yer land rover? If you had a 300 TDI the covers would be opposite to 200 TDI fer eggshampel

See I have paint. But is diffent colours
Makes it easier to wipe the tea up.
& its a 300 wing with the side vent blanked.

Its a little tray for putting all the screws, nuts and bolts on as you take bits off your landy to fix.

It’s where I keep the rocket launchers

1988smithy said:

LHD models have heater box that side cuz steering columns t'other




I think

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wot he said.

Right, looks like I don't need to worry about it when I replace the checker plate. Saves me cutting an extra hole.

Thanks for the replies folks.

Big Monkey said:

Right, looks like I don't need to worry about it when I replace the checker plate. Saves me cutting an extra hole.

Thanks for the replies folks.

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Why fit chequer plate?

Col

It looks good on a Landy and I can put my tools on it when working on it etc.....
It's got chequer plate already, but its got a few extra holes.

Big Monkey said:

It looks good on a Landy and I can put my tools on it when working on it etc.....

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Where as I disagree with that, I am not a fan of the look, it does protect the wings from spanners, engine parts, the dog etc.

Colthebrummie said:

Why fit chequer plate?

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The correct answer to your question is so you can stand on it to load the roof rack without leaving lots of dents in your wings, same reason I have it fitted to the bonnet

I sort of agree, but the wings have holes from chequer plate already, so I'm a bit stuck unless a pair of wing tops come along at a reasonable price.....

If the holes are already there, fit new plate but don't go mad like some the off-roaders who cover the thing with it.

Col

I thought before about modifying it into a hinged flap and having a hidden Anderson plug underneath as a jump start point. Would be useful for on-board compressed air or 230v jacks too.

Colthebrummie said:

If the holes are already there, fit new plate but don't go mad like some the off-roaders who cover the thing with it.

Col

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I've just taken the chequer plate off the bonnet. Luckily the Puma bonnet is steel and welding up holes is easy enough with a brass spoon. I'll then repaint it.

I'd weld the holes in the wings, but I'm not sure how easy it is to plug weld holes in ali.

@FlyingPete

Good idea.

Big Monkey said:

I've just taken the chequer plate off the bonnet. Luckily the Puma bonnet is steel and welding up holes is easy enough with a brass spoon. I'll then repaint it.

I'd weld the holes in the wings, but I'm not sure how easy it is to plug weld holes in ali.

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Not easy at all unless you are something of an expert. I think most people patch underneath with the hole and then use filler to get a smooth finish.

Col

@Colthebrummie I can weld ali, but thought that plugging holes might be tricky. Steel is easy in that respect.

I was thinking about bonding an ali plate behind any hole and filling it. I might give it a try.