Trench Rat · Feb 9, 2018

[GALLERY=][/GALLERY]so i was recently told by someone on here that the plate surrounding my headlamps should be the same colour as the body. At some point someone point a series 3 grille on her and made the headlamps look series 3 too.

So the question is, how difficult is it to take out these headlamp surrounds to paint? The previous owner was a total babe and gave me all required paint.

Will I have to take off the wing? Or will they unscrew once the guards are off? My Landy is at the farm atm and I’ve been abroad so can’t look right now.

Any advice?

tottot · Feb 9, 2018

4 screws and they are off. Your head lamp surrounds will have been unpainted from new but its up to you.

Trench Rat · Feb 9, 2018

tottot said:
4 screws and they are off. Your head lamp surrounds will have been unpainted from new but its up to you.

Really? Every image i see of a 2a with wing headlamps has them the same colour as the body. Thanks though, good to know it's an easy quick job.

tottot · Feb 9, 2018

As yours is 2a they would have been painted.Cheers.

Trench Rat · Feb 9, 2018

tottot said:
As yours is 2a they would have been painted.Cheers.

okay awesome, many thanks. I know what i'll be doing on my days off next week.

Bobsticle · Feb 9, 2018

I wouldnt worry about it too much. The checkerplate ruins the originality.

Trench Rat · Feb 9, 2018

Bobsticle said:
I wouldnt worry about it too much. The checkerplate ruins the originality.

Yeah I know. That might go eventually too. Just want as little series 3 related things as possible. Hunting a Maltese cross grille right now.

dag019 · Feb 10, 2018

As said they are very easy to remove. If you end up painting them make sure you use a good etch primer first. Without that painting aluminium does not last long.

cornish rattler · Feb 10, 2018

Trench Rat said:
Yeah I know. That might go eventually too. Just want as little series 3 related things as possible. Hunting a Maltese cross grille right now.

I'm after one aswell getting hard to find now and at stupid money to

Trench Rat · Feb 10, 2018

dag019 said:
As said they are very easy to remove. If you end up painting them make sure you use a good etch primer first. Without that painting aluminium does not last long.

Duly noted. Okay thanks. I’ve got a few days off next week so I’ll head to the hardware shop and get on it. I might have some primer in the shed.

cornish rattler said:
I'm after one aswell getting hard to find now and at stupid money to

Yes! I’ve seen them at £720 on eBay for originals. I’ve got the blueprints and if worse comes to worst I’ll get one manufactured for cheap. Trying to get Newbury off work so I can hunt around there for one and a new Petrol tank.

Land Raver · Feb 10, 2018

After November 1980 the 4 cylinder Series 3 Land Rovers had silver coloured headlamp surrounds. Before this date they were all body coloured. You should be able to unscrew and slide the surrounds out without removing the wire grills.

cornish rattler · Feb 12, 2018

I always think they look better painted to match the colour of the vehicle but each to there own I suppose

Trench Rat · Feb 12, 2018

cornish rattler said:
I always think they look better painted to match the colour of the vehicle but each to there own I suppose

They most definitely do. That's why i'm going to do it. Ideally wednesday after my work week is over, if i can find the time to drive to where i've left it, that and find the paint in the shed.

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