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Mackers · Nov 29, 2018

It would appear I've failed with bridging the breaks in my rear windscreen heater using the copper paint I bought. There was no condensation my neck of the woods to be sure this morning, so I kept breathing on the glass between swigs of coffee. What appeared was the outline of a land rover logo with 'the best 4 x 4 x far'. Now I know the windscreen isn't the original, but I'm wondering if this phrase would've been on my windscreen in 1992 when it left the factory? Also, mine wasn't a county (it's a van type/no windows in the cargo area). Again, the car has been done up and resprayed, but is it possible that this decal would have been on it originally?

Thanks for any help. I'm afraid I ask more than I help at the moment, but it's only cos I don't know much at the moment.

bluedog333 · Nov 29, 2018

I don’t think the ‘Best 4x4xFar’ decals were factory-fitted, but it was an official Land Rover slogan at the time, so may well have been fitted at a dealership.
There would have been ‘hockey stick’ side decal stripes, but not the County ones above, they would have been these :
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...der-Landrover-Graphics-stickers-/173569159448

Mackers · Nov 29, 2018

bluedog333 said:
I don’t think the ‘Best 4x4xFar’ decals were factory-fitted, but it was an official Land Rover slogan at the time, so may well have been fitted at a dealership.
There would have been ‘hockey stick’ side decal stripes, but not the County ones above, they would have been these :
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...der-Landrover-Graphics-stickers-/173569159448

Brilliant. Thanks for that. It's a new 1979 ford colour now. On original defenders, do you think it would've been the brown and orange hockey sticks or grey? Cheers.

bluedog333 · Nov 29, 2018

Mackers said:
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Brilliant. Thanks for that. It's a new 1979 ford colour now. On original defenders, do you think it would've been the brown and orange hockey sticks or grey? Cheers.

Two-tone grey for ‘92

Mackers · Nov 29, 2018

bluedog333 said:
Two-tone grey for ‘92

Cheers.

bluedog333 · Nov 29, 2018

No probs. Good luck getting them on!

Mackers · Nov 29, 2018

bluedog333 said:
No probs. Good luck getting them on!

Sounds like I'm going to then. I'll find a youtube video

Discokids · Nov 29, 2018

Any idea where these graphics can be purchased? I need these;

Mackers · Nov 29, 2018

Discokids said:
Any idea where these graphics can be purchased? I need these;View attachment 163623

Ebay. I've just ordered some grey ones. Don't see cream but just msg em I reckon https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROV...f:g:haMAAOSwW4dbvb0C:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true

Discokids · Nov 29, 2018

Mackers said:
Ebay. I've just ordered some grey ones. Don't see cream but just msg em I reckon https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROV...f:g:haMAAOSwW4dbvb0C:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true

Cheers. I've been watching a Bulgarian seller for some time hoping that his services may crop up on here for a reference but I've not seen any. Might try this one and see what he's got.

bluedog333 · Nov 29, 2018

Discokids said:
Any idea where these graphics can be purchased? I need these;View attachment 163623

You need to find the part numbers to make life easier in searching, you’ll need a parts catalogue to do this, but most online will be for ‘87 onwards.
This guy sells similar, but not quite the same. You need OneTen County kicked stripes in Limestone White.
https://decals-shop.com/land-rover-decals/side-graphics?page=2

Discokids · Nov 29, 2018

bluedog333 said:
You need to find the part numbers to make life easier in searching, you’ll need a parts catalogue to do this, but most online will be for ‘87 onwards.
This guy sells similar, but not quite the same. You need OneTen County kicked stripes in Limestone White.
https://decals-shop.com/land-rover-decals/side-graphics?page=2

Thank you very much, look good but like you say, not quite. He seems to selle every one except mine.

bluedog333 · Nov 29, 2018

Discokids said:
Thank you very much, look good but like you say, not quite. He seems to selle every one except mine.

They will be out there, you just need to find someone with a parts catalogue to help, worth doing a shout-out on a new thread.

neilly · Nov 29, 2018

Discokids said:
Any idea where these graphics can be purchased? I need these;View attachment 163623

Tried this

http://new.lrcat.com/#!/1228/7683/7684/680

Cheers

Mackers · Nov 29, 2018

What do ya'll think of sticker bombing on landies? Dunno about the main body, but I love the wheel cover. Bit contrived doing it in one from ebay though perhaps?

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bluedog333 · Nov 29, 2018

Like fridge magnets I guess, pick one up whenever you visit somewhere noteworthy and memorable. As you say, don’t do it in one hit, that ain’t right! Oh, and no ‘One Life Live It’ whatsoever.

Mackers · Nov 29, 2018

bluedog333 said:
Like fridge magnets I guess, pick one up whenever you visit somewhere noteworthy and memorable. As you say, don’t do it in one hit, that ain’t right! Oh, and no ‘One Life Live It’ whatsoever.

I was thinking about that one. I thought about the 'you can go fast. i can go anywhere' one too, but realised I only wanted it to apologise for going slow. I've got over that now.

bluedog333 · Nov 29, 2018

Mackers said:
I was thinking about that one. I thought about the 'you can go fast. i can go anywhere' one too, but realised I only wanted it to apologise for going slow. I've got over that now.

Oh yes, another ‘classic’! Stick with the “Best 4x4xFAR” for timeless originality.

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