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Author Topic: Drilling an XJ front bumper  (Read 13000 times)

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Drilling an XJ front bumper
« on: November 30, 2005, 08:28:28 AM »
Need to fix a new number plate on and seem to remember something about haveing to be carefull where you drill. Is there anything in the front bumper??
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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2005, 09:05:21 AM »
Not in mine there isn't.
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2005, 09:21:30 AM »
Don't drill get some of that 2 sided number plate tape from Halfords
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2005, 09:28:55 AM »
have some, doesnt stick in this weather and the plate comes off too easily offroading
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2005, 09:45:34 AM »
put it on with velcro then you can take it off when you are froadin & you wont break it or lose it
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2005, 09:53:22 AM »
Take it back n complain never had a problem with it on my Cherry
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2005, 10:02:32 AM »
even when you took it swimming??? :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2005, 10:13:26 AM »
Yes actually
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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2005, 11:06:06 AM »
Cable ties and gaffer tape :)

Mine is now held on with Cable ties to the light bar, couldn't bring myself to drill into my nice new bumpers :)
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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2005, 12:22:56 PM »
its too cold to stick anything on, i am going to drill it but need to know if there is anything in the bumper, seem to remember there is an air tank for something in it (?)
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2005, 12:27:41 PM »
Is it the sensor for the airtemperature display?
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2005, 12:35:49 PM »
on the early ones the tank is behind the passenger side end under the headlight.........
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2005, 12:50:54 PM »
found so 1/2in self tappers so wont stick through the bumper much, off to drill it now, if there are sparks or hissing i'll no i've fooked it :roll:
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« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2005, 01:13:45 PM »
Quote from: "Stew"
Is it the sensor for the airtemperature display?


 :shock: that sounds a bit techy for you stew.......
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« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2005, 01:30:57 PM »
One has ones moments....
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« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2005, 01:33:28 PM »
narh, he was blagging :lol:
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« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2005, 03:23:54 PM »
Well?..................did it go "hisssss"???? :lol:
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« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2005, 06:37:35 PM »
no hissing, drilled and tapped a 4mm hole and bolted the numberplate on, nice and sturdy XJ bumpers  :banghard:  wonder if owen could break one?
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« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2005, 07:07:02 PM »
:grinyes:
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« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2005, 07:45:35 PM »
I would put money on it mate!! He breaks everything else! :lol:
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« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2005, 07:48:02 PM »
At least the ZJ broke stuff off road, all the XJ breaks are on road! :shock:
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« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2005, 08:05:10 PM »
That just shows you're getting worse! :lol:
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« Reply #22 on: December 01, 2005, 09:44:49 PM »
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #23 on: December 01, 2005, 10:07:50 PM »
MOT tomorrow, got 1 hour to fit a new back box, grinder and oxy torch are ready  :banghard:  :smt021
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« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2005, 10:34:09 PM »
And I've got the avo off and just booked a trip to the pub with SWMBO......
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