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Fender / checker plate question

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Rather than buy ‘genuine’ accessories and then strip off and replace coatings, why not just get what you want made up and fitted, at any time?
This is the point of the car’s slab sided design. It’s just dead flat plate, riveted into place. You can shape, colour and texture it as you like. Then your car gets to be unique!

personally, i did want them, but currently thinking that if I want to stand higher up, it’s easier to use: bumper, then wheel with grab handle, then rear ladder, then roof, in ascending order. The front wing I prefer perectly flat rather than the chequer plate bumps; might put a layer of ppf there instead.
but the dealer fit plates, comp=ared to diy or local fit plates are same same.
 

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If funny, with my new Defender I find myself placing things on the hood on the checker plates (plastic). Can see myself doing the same on the flatter Grenadier ones. For all of the hours we spent walking around the cars at the PT02 event here that’s the one thing I didn’t pay much attention to.
 

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If funny, with my new Defender I find myself placing things on the hood on the checker plates (plastic). Can see myself doing the same on the flatter Grenadier ones. For all of the hours we spent walking around the cars at the PT02 event here that’s the one thing I didn’t pay much attention to.
It is a super useful spot. After decades of old land rovers, many drinks, books, maps, discussions and plates go on these little ‘tables’. So far always onto the paint for me, and havent noticed any scratches. Certainly shouldnt be any easier to scratch than new platic defender ones. But I am so glad Jim R designed these in, brilliant and simple convenience.
 

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One of the top priorities for my Gren is to sort out the chequer plate. Just need some time to get around to sort out.
 

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I've gone back and forth with the plates - and if I did I would want them color matched. If not, I think some PPF will go there.
 

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I’ll ppf the front regardless. Too many highway miles for me so just nice to protect the paint from rock chips. Think I’ll still go forward with the checker plates, just such a handy spot to place things and I’d be too paranoid about kids (and myself) scratching up the paint otherwise. Feel like it goes along with the utility of the vehicle as well.
 
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As we get closer to our deliveries here in the US, can anyone share some pics and impressions of their checker plates? I spec’d them on our Grenadier, but going back and forth as to whether or not I still want them.
The local deal here received their first set and are going to install them on their demo before putting on clients cars so people can see them installed. I’ll get before and after pictures to post.
 

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does anyone know if the US checker plate is aluminum or plastic?
 
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I am curious how the plates are installed, since they are listed as dealer install. I’m guessing it’s adhesive and if that’s the case it’s probably a doable diy down the road.
The plates are riveted down, the plate on the bottom side has double sided tape along the edge.
 

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does anyone know if the US checker plate is aluminum or plastic?
HI AZGrenadier, It appears the brochure is showing the US market is getting powder coated aluminum checker plate, although I am not sure any forum member has yet confirmed it on delivery. I ordered checker plate, however am going to request dealer not install them until I can check them out first. DaBull
 

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> why do you have to be able to climb on the hood?

I don't "have to", but I just want to know. One can do this on a classic Defender and it furthermore tells me about the strength of the fenders, and as you added, the hood. ,And I simply find id practical to be able to enter the roof like this. With an RTT blocking the access from the back this can be helpful.

I am thinking about fitting checker plates myself. This will improve the strength. But on the other hand, the fenders should already be solid enough for that.

But we'll see what mods will popup on youtube.
Standing on the fenders of my defender td5 is super convenient to open or close the rooftop tent for example. I do this always like that. Not to climb on the roof, there you have the lader for at the back. But, the fenders and hood of the Grenadier seems to be a bit to vulnerable to do this. So without aluminum checker plates, I wouldn't recommended it. But I already saw people creating these checker plates themselves.
 
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Seeing Stu's recent addition of checker plates sort of reminded me of a question I've been wanting to ask... Now that the Grens have been out for a while and some of you have had the checker plates installed for some time, what do you think? Do you see any issues with the finish of the plates or longevity concerns with the drilling of your fender tops? Would you do it over again? I really love the look and utility of this option, but drilling perfectly good paint always gives me pause. Thanks in advance.
 

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Hi together- does somebody knows, if the fenders of the Grenadier really could carry 150kg?
The Euro and UK spec models do not have the heavy duty fenders because of pedestrian impact standards. The Australian and US models do have reinforced fenders that are rated for 150kg. The rating is for 150kg with or without the checker plate. The plate is simply a scuff resistance surface that is added on top of the fenders and does not impact the load rating. The attached image is from the Ineos accessory catalog. Note that the wording is confusing. The fenders come from the factory with additional reinforcement underneath that allow for the high load rating, again outside the Euro zone. The checker plate is an accessory that is installed by a dealer/agent to protect the paint if an owner wants to use the fenders as a working platform.


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The Euro and UK spec models do not have the heavy duty fenders because of pedestrian impact standards. The Australian and US models do have reinforced fenders that are rated for 150kg. The rating is for 150kg with or without the checker plate. The plate is simply a scuff resistance surface that is added on top of the fenders and does not impact the load rating. The attached image is from the Ineos accessory catalog. Note that the wording is confusing. The fenders come from the factory with additional reinforcement underneath that allow for the high load rating, again outside the Euro zone. The checker plate is an accessory that is installed by a dealer/agent to protect the paint if an owner wants to use the fenders as a working platform.


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I don’t think that’s the case. The 150kg limit requires the plates, but without they’re rated for 90kg.
 
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