Wing top chequer plate

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OK, I've bought some wing top chequer plate. Read the HBOL (useless)...
The chequer plate needs to be bolted through the wing to fit it. How do
I get at the inside of the wings to do this?

I'm guessing I need to remove the inner wing somehow, but thats about
all I know, or is there a better way :)

Cheers
Dave
 
On Tue, 31 May 2005 19:10:47 GMT, "dht@home"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>OK, I've bought some wing top chequer plate. Read the HBOL (useless)...
>The chequer plate needs to be bolted through the wing to fit it. How do
>I get at the inside of the wings to do this?
>
>I'm guessing I need to remove the inner wing somehow, but thats about
>all I know, or is there a better way :)
>
Gripfill?

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Dave

I fitted chequer plate to the wings of my last Defender with six small bolts
in each one. I did it without doing any dismantling or removing inner wings
etc. To be fair it is as fiddly as hell but it can be done with lots of tea
and patience ! I also got some gaskets from main dealers to put between
wings and c/plate, I think they cost about £8 altogether, probably not
strictly necessary but do a good job and looks neater than silicone etc.
around the edges.
Hope that helps.
"dht@home" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> OK, I've bought some wing top chequer plate. Read the HBOL (useless)...
> The chequer plate needs to be bolted through the wing to fit it. How do I
> get at the inside of the wings to do this?
>
> I'm guessing I need to remove the inner wing somehow, but thats about all
> I know, or is there a better way :)
>
> Cheers
> Dave


 
On Tue, 31 May 2005 19:10:47 GMT, "dht@home"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>OK, I've bought some wing top chequer plate. Read the HBOL (useless)...
>The chequer plate needs to be bolted through the wing to fit it. How do
>I get at the inside of the wings to do this?
>
>I'm guessing I need to remove the inner wing somehow, but thats about
>all I know, or is there a better way :)

Its a lot easier to drill it and use pop rivets!.

 

"Tom Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 31 May 2005 19:10:47 GMT, "dht@home"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >OK, I've bought some wing top chequer plate. Read the HBOL (useless)...
> >The chequer plate needs to be bolted through the wing to fit it. How do
> >I get at the inside of the wings to do this?
> >
> >I'm guessing I need to remove the inner wing somehow, but thats about
> >all I know, or is there a better way :)
>
> Its a lot easier to drill it and use pop rivets!.
>

Not that i have done it, but that would be my advice. much easier, just
using some big rivets. also leaves the top of the c/plate smoother than
using bolts.

out of interest, what did the sections of c/plate set you back???

Sam.


 
It was around £60 from paddocks for black "deluxe" chequer plate
(4.5mm I think). That included P+P. Apparently some black chequer plate
is only 1.5mm thick and at that thickness for show really.
Nicely made including countersunk holes for the bolts... (and the bolts
are black).

Cheers
David

 

"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
It was around £60 from paddocks for black "deluxe" chequer plate
(4.5mm I think). That included P+P. Apparently some black chequer plate
is only 1.5mm thick and at that thickness for show really.
Nicely made including countersunk holes for the bolts... (and the bolts
are black).

Cheers
David

So, if not for show, what is the purpose of c/plate on the wings (not being
antagonistic, just curious). is it mainly so you can stand on the wings
without breaking them???

Sam.


 
In message <[email protected]>
"dht@home" <[email protected]> wrote:

> OK, I've bought some wing top chequer plate. Read the HBOL (useless)...
> The chequer plate needs to be bolted through the wing to fit it. How do
> I get at the inside of the wings to do this?
>
> I'm guessing I need to remove the inner wing somehow, but thats about
> all I know, or is there a better way :)
>
> Cheers
> Dave

Just pop rivet it! The chequerplate should have the holes already in it.
Mark where they are and drill though (avoiding going into anything
underneath - the heater intake being the easiest to hit).
About 20 mins a side, even being very careful.

Richard
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On Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:41:00 +1000
"Samuel" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> It was around £60 from paddocks for black "deluxe" chequer plate
> (4.5mm I think). That included P+P. Apparently some black chequer
> plate is only 1.5mm thick and at that thickness for show really.
> Nicely made including countersunk holes for the bolts... (and the
> bolts are black).
>
> Cheers
> David
>
> So, if not for show, what is the purpose of c/plate on the wings (not
> being antagonistic, just curious). is it mainly so you can stand on
> the wings without breaking them???

I have them (were fitted before I bought the 110) and initially thought
it was for that. Now I can play with it, I even tell my kids not to sit
on them...

I was used to a 110 I had early 90s and I could climb on the wings
without c/p as well as on the roof without fearing to distort them, but
it's not the case anymore, even with c/p on the wings.

Fred

 

>I was used to a 110 I had early 90s and I could climb on the wings
>without c/p as well as on the roof without fearing to distort them, but
>it's not the case anymore, even with c/p on the wings.
>
>Fred


I take it that's got nothing to do with the strength of the wings??

Sam.


 
On Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:41:00 +1000, "Samuel"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>It was around £60 from paddocks for black "deluxe" chequer plate
>(4.5mm I think). That included P+P. Apparently some black chequer plate
>is only 1.5mm thick and at that thickness for show really.
>Nicely made including countersunk holes for the bolts... (and the bolts
>are black).
>
>Cheers
>David
>
>So, if not for show, what is the purpose of c/plate on the wings (not being
>antagonistic, just curious). is it mainly so you can stand on the wings
>without breaking them???

My 2A need chequer plate on the wings to hold the wings together!

At 30-40 years old they are getting a bit tired and have cracks/splits
in which were growing when i leant on them and with vibration over
time.

The chequer plte makes it feel a lot safer walking over them to fit my
rag on too. I am less likely to slip off and it doesnt bend as much
under me!

 
I stand on my wings anyway, however I am going to put some chequerplate on
part of the roof rack because I keep denting the safari roof when I put my
foot through.

--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Fred Labrosse" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:20050601103036.026c8a65@localhost...
On Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:41:00 +1000
"Samuel" <[email protected]> wrote:


I have them (were fitted before I bought the 110) and initially thought
it was for that. Now I can play with it, I even tell my kids not to sit
on them...

I was used to a 110 I had early 90s and I could climb on the wings
without c/p as well as on the roof without fearing to distort them, but
it's not the case anymore, even with c/p on the wings.

Fred


 
Dave

I take it you're pleased with the quality of the Paddocks chq./plate then ?
I ask because I was thinking of getting some of the same, in black as well
to fit to my 90. They didn't come with the gaskets as well by any chance did
they ?

Cheers
Ian.

"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
It was around £60 from paddocks for black "deluxe" chequer plate
(4.5mm I think). That included P+P. Apparently some black chequer plate
is only 1.5mm thick and at that thickness for show really.
Nicely made including countersunk holes for the bolts... (and the bolts
are black).

Cheers
David


 
Easiest way is drill and pop rivit:
http://www.richardsrovers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/RebuildP6m.htm
and floor panels (bolted):
http://www.richardsrovers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/RebuildP6l.htm

Richard

"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:fea624744d%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> "dht@home" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> OK, I've bought some wing top chequer plate. Read the HBOL (useless)...
>> The chequer plate needs to be bolted through the wing to fit it. How do
>> I get at the inside of the wings to do this?
>>
>> I'm guessing I need to remove the inner wing somehow, but thats about
>> all I know, or is there a better way :)
>>
>> Cheers
>> Dave
>
> Just pop rivet it! The chequerplate should have the holes already in it.
> Mark where they are and drill though (avoiding going into anything
> underneath - the heater intake being the easiest to hit).
> About 20 mins a side, even being very careful.
>
> Richard
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
> Helping keep Land Rovers on and off the road to annoy the Lib Dems


 
Yes seems pretty good... well the screw holes seem to line up. No
gaskets with it though, I'll probably use silicon sealant type stuff...
The only problem I have is there is no hole for the arial. Not a major
problem. I guess the arial unbolts under the wing, then its a case of
fitting the chequer plate roughly, marking the hole under the chequer
plate then drilling a hole, and attaching properly.

Cheers
David

 
On Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:42:15 +1000
"Samuel" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> >I was used to a 110 I had early 90s and I could climb on the wings
> >without c/p as well as on the roof without fearing to distort them,
> >but it's not the case anymore, even with c/p on the wings.
> >
> >Fred
>
>
> I take it that's got nothing to do with the strength of the wings??

Well, I didn't try to climb on them, but they do feel like they would
bend/brake if I did.

Fred
 
In message <20050602163355.21fd3d28@localhost>
Fred Labrosse <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:42:15 +1000
> "Samuel" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> > >I was used to a 110 I had early 90s and I could climb on the wings
> > >without c/p as well as on the roof without fearing to distort them,
> > >but it's not the case anymore, even with c/p on the wings.
> > >
> > >Fred
> >
> >
> > I take it that's got nothing to do with the strength of the wings??
>
> Well, I didn't try to climb on them, but they do feel like they would
> bend/brake if I did.
>
> Fred

It depends on which chequerplate you fit - the "Standard Duty" wing
tops will carry me (20 stone), but the "Light Duty" much thinner
plate that has appeared recently (because it's a lot cheaper)
is only really any good for decoration.

Richard
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