Anyone fitted a Puma style GRP bonnet?

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shotgun0589

shotgun0589

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Wondered if anyone's fitted a fibreglass/GRP bonnet to their Defender, if so, would they recommend fitting one rather than a metal one?
I know they're half the price and lighter, but are they solid enough to fix the hinges and catches to? Any sound differences?
 
A guy I know made his own. Was very well done and looked excellent, not bad if you've got the skills. He did point out that it would be no good for standing on though :rolleyes: but externally you couldn't tell it was fiberglass until he lifted the bonnet and it barely weighed a thing as well.
 
I got one from flatdog and it fits well and no prob with hinges etc although i am thinking of glassing in a bit of ply for extra strenth for standing on
 
Thanks for the replies folks, this is the one I was looking at...

Defender Puma Style Bonnet | eBay

mainly because it'd be closest to me for collecting, O/E ones seem to be a fortune and go for £350 - £450 on ebay from breakers etc, seems to be a bit of a rip off. I bet there's a niche market there for someone with the skills??!!

I'm going to have some bodywork done on my defender and wanted to fit a Puma bonnet at the same time of having a respray. I don't want to do it though if they work loose, the thought of the bonnet coming open or coming off at speed would be a no-no
 
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