Bulkhead hinges

jem90 · Mar 10, 2016

Hi, I'm looking to change the bulkhead/windscreen hinges on my '92 Defender 200Tdi for the solid bulkhead bracket type.
Can someone tell me if these are a straight swap? Thinking of going stainless with em... Anyone had any issues doing this? Cheers

Litch · Mar 10, 2016

They re a straight swop.

Are you looking at getting some SS ones made up because I don't recall seeing any?
Plenty of options out there, 4-years ago I went for the anodised BP ones and they have been fine.

jem90 · Mar 10, 2016

Litch said:
They re a straight swop.

Are you looking at getting some SS ones made up because I don't recall seeing any?
Plenty of options out there, 4-years ago I went for the anodised BP ones and they have been fine.

Thanks Litch, marine grade stainless from http://ox4x4.com/

Litch · Mar 11, 2016

I had forgotten about the Ox items.
That said, although my 90 has been rebuilt using SS fasteners throughout (excluding suspension etc) I have never been tempted by any SS products (threshold trims, door-hinges etc) and prefer silver anodised products (windscreen blocks, Optimill hinges etc). In my opinion the polished SS items resemble chrome (which looks wrong on a LR) whereas the anodised items are more in keeping with the galvanising (of which I have plenty).

james6546 · Mar 11, 2016

I have these on mine, the first set didn't match, but these ones have been fine, I left them black. Just put some silicon around the edges when you fit them as mine are leaking.

http://www.paddockspares.com/billet-aluminium-black-windscreen-brackets-pair.html

jem90 · Mar 11, 2016

Thanks for the input and answering my question, most appreciated. I've ordered some stainless fittings from oX. To be honest they're costing a bloody fortune but I love me Landy as does me missus so I guess shiny happy hinges is for us, 'tis all a matter of subjectivity I guess?. Cheers again.

jem90 · Mar 13, 2016

Put the new hinges on today. Very impressed with the quality. Couple of pics....

james6546 · Mar 15, 2016

I was considering some of the door hinges as I try to get stuff that won't need changing again, but I think I would then have to spray them black and that would be a shame as they look pretty!

Litch · Mar 18, 2016

Very shiny.

I have to admit that I prefer the (slightly) toned down anodised silver or matt SS finish. Also the design of the Optimill door-hinges is something to behold but as with the Ox items, not cheap.

jem90 · Mar 18, 2016

Nice one Litch, and agreed, not cheap at all but to coin a phrase our son uses all the time...sweet!.... Still prefer shiny though!

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