Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 250
The box was 340 delivered and painted Tonga Green. All the metal and unwin rails come to 120 and paint and bolts/rivnuts etc 80. So just over 500 done but it took me around 5 hours from start to finish to bend the Ali too.
15th Jun 2022 8:49 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1498
Where did you get the box from?Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
15th Jun 2022 11:00 pm
Yankee_Rover
Member Since: 02 Jun 2021
Location: Seattle
Posts: 183
You can probably order the box from the dealer. There are a few listed on my local classifieds for $500-750.2008 LR3 HSE, 4.4L V8
16th Jun 2022 4:29 am
will.i.am
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 250
the box is a valiable from a dealer but to be honest it is a rip off - this is why i have only just done it. the box is from ebay and only cost £240. (i had to paint it but the quality is pretty good for a 'import part' to be fair.
16th Jun 2022 7:35 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4241
How (if at all) is the lower part of the bracket fixed to the car ? Can't make out from the images if you've bolted it to the car or its just resting on the upper wing...I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
16th Jun 2022 8:08 am
will.i.am
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 250
i mounted it just under the window on the body panel - it has 3m VHB tape on the back of the unwin rail and then 6no M8 stainless panel rivnuts - i painted the holes and also the rivnuts when i mounted it up to stop cross metalic corrosion etc.
its not going to hold heavy weights but then i didn't install it for weigth, more as a useful carrier and also the fact that i have always thought it would look pukka on a D3
16th Jun 2022 8:12 am
will.i.am
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 250
16th Jun 2022 8:13 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
Looks a good job well done.👍
Reckon the Defender chequer plate panels on the bonnet would look good on your D3 too.
I made my own out of chequer rubber matting, secured it to the bonnet by 3m double sided tape.
Been on now for two years and still holding up....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
16th Jun 2022 8:53 am
will.i.am
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 250
very interesting pal, do you have some pics you can post? - i was literally thinking i could order some bonnet side plates as they look cool on another mates disco that has them on. would love to see some pics if you have any?
16th Jun 2022 9:24 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
[removed my pics, as it’s inappropriate in someone else’s thread imo]
Pics in my D4 gallery. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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16th Jun 2022 11:02 am
will.i.am
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 250
they look pukka mate.
16th Jun 2022 11:23 am
sankeytrailer
Member Since: 23 May 2010
Location: suffolk
Posts: 28
Modifications
Some cracking modifications there I am interested to know more about mounting the spare on the tailgate and how it opens. Did you use a spare wheel carrier bracket from the Disco series 1 and 2 ? and can you still open the top half enough to reach the lower tailgate release button ? Would appreciate a steer.
18th Jun 2022 11:11 am
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1820
@ sankeytrailer. Does not work that way….
Spare wheel holder is mounted on the bumper…
With a “ hinge” or better: 2 bearings.. locked with a clamp..
to open the rear, you have to swing it out of the way first..
On the picture you see a rasta… but there are others, seperate OR integrated in a steel bumper …Best regards
Harold
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I am interested to know more about mounting the spare on the tailgate and how it opens. Did you use a spare wheel carrier bracket from the Disco series 1 and 2 ? and can you still open the top half enough to reach the lower tailgate release button ? Would appreciate a steer.
