Protecting it from scum...

No landy is totally safe but in addition to several measures already fitted I've just invested in two sets of high security garage door locks, the hardened pin has a 70mm throw and hardened receiver, 3 keys etc etc

but I have no garage...... the idea is to mount them inside my four station wagon doors and have the bolt going through the door frame steel carcass and into the b or c pillar (ie front or rear doors)

yes it is still possible I suppose to angle grind through the doors but every little helps....



cheers steve

if it slow's them down its doing its job

ebbadger said:

No landy is totally safe but in addition to several measures already fitted I've just invested in two sets of high security garage door locks, the hardened pin has a 70mm throw and hardened receiver, 3 keys etc etc

but I have no garage...... the idea is to mount them inside my four station wagon doors and have the bolt going through the door frame steel carcass and into the b or c pillar (ie front or rear doors)

yes it is still possible I suppose to angle grind through the doors but every little helps....

cheers steve

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You got a link for them mate please?
And do you know if you can get multiple keyed the same?

no idea about the keys, im hoping the pair are matched meaning I will need 2 keys (front then rear)

found em on ebay

Garage door bolts lock high security for up & over defender key | eBay

I have no idea on quality yet and know nothing of the company but have taken a chance and think fitting will be easy, they were the only ones I found with a bolt with enough 'throw'

cheers steve

ebbadger said:

no idea about the keys, im hoping the pair are matched meaning I will need 2 keys (front then rear)

found em on ebay

Garage door bolts lock high security for up & over defender key | eBay

I have no idea on quality yet and know nothing of the company but have taken a chance and think fitting will be easy, they were the only ones I found with a bolt with enough 'throw'

cheers steve

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Cheers mate much appreciated
Yeah it was the long throw I noticed as well, have been looking at the "hook" type dead lock but these look much easier to fit through the door frames etc.

ebbadger said:

no idea about the keys, im hoping the pair are matched meaning I will need 2 keys (front then rear)

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Here you go mate same seller as many pairs as you want all keyed the same for a couple of quid more so just one key to add to your key ring;
GARAGE DOOR BOLTS SECURITY LOCK SAME KEY KEYED ALIKE | eBay

Jam1 said:

Here you go mate same seller as many pairs as you want all keyed the same for a couple of quid more so just one key to add to your key ring;
GARAGE DOOR BOLTS SECURITY LOCK SAME KEY KEYED ALIKE | eBay

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well spotted... damn, just emailed seller to ask for mine to be keyed the same, cheers for that

steve

A 6" nail under the drivers seat is a good deterrent.

Until you forget about it.........

top seller, cancelled order straight away n I've ordered matched pairs....

hmm a nail... or a rampant rabbit jury rigged to the 240 volt inverter... that'll teach the gits lol

cheers steve

ebbadger said:

top seller, cancelled order straight away n I've ordered matched pairs....

hmm a nail... or a rampant rabbit jury rigged to the 240 volt inverter... that'll teach the gits lol

cheers steve

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Might find you end up fighting the other half for who's going to drive it if you do that

ebbadger said:

well spotted... damn, just emailed seller to ask for mine to be keyed the same, cheers for that

steve

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Hi mate any update on these?

Been away for a few days however arrived back at work this morning to find them waiting for me, 4 locks, 6 matching security keys (paid a little extra to get them all matched) and all the ancils,

Bolt throw is more than enough, locks slim enough to fit inside the door below the height of the steel framework, quality seems excellent... should be an absolute doddle to fit and will update when fitted.... very happy with em and for £50 to do all four doors ... bargain

now just need to look for a van door lock for the rear...

Cheers Steve

ebbadger said:

Been away for a few days however arrived back at work this morning to find them waiting for me, 4 locks, 6 matching security keys (paid a little extra to get them all matched) and all the ancils,

Bolt throw is more than enough, locks slim enough to fit inside the door below the height of the steel framework, quality seems excellent... should be an absolute doddle to fit and will update when fitted.... very happy with em and for £50 to do all four doors ... bargain

now just need to look for a van door lock for the rear...

Cheers Steve

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Sounding good
Could you not have used the same type for the rear door as well?

Jam1 said:

Sounding good
Could you not have used the same type for the rear door as well?

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Yep, not decided on what type of rear will be fitted yet.... drop down.... side opening etc but an additional pair of these locks is a possible

Cheers Steve

I worry that having too many locks on show would indicate that there IS something worth breaking into for!

It happened with my old works van.

It was parked outside the house with those circular type door locks These:


Nothing was taken but the rear windows(although whited out) were smashed. The Police said its probably due to having too much security. The thieving toe rags think there must be something worthwhile inside and will break in anyway on the off chance its an easy take.

Kinda catch 22 i suppose

Your damned if you do and damned if you don't!

GINGE said:

I worry that having too many locks on show would indicate that there IS something worth breaking into for!

Kinda catch 22 i suppose

Your damned if you do and damned if you don't!

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I think you are damned if you don't with a Defender. A window smash is nothing compared to losing your truck. Also all the visible security mods make it less appealing, more non standard holes make it harder to sell parts and easier to identify. Why bother when there is factory Defender with no mods down the road. Reasoning, if you have deadlocks, what other surprised might the casual thief have to deal with. C