My new tailgate Chrome ass piece just arrived so im off to another trip to my paint shop
Big thanks to Dan

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Looks good matey - can't wait to see it fitted

(and hopefully there'll be no one telling you it looks outdated )

carriec wrote:

(and hopefully there'll be no one telling you it looks outdated )

Ill post a photo as soon as I get it on,, looking forward to this one,,, just a shame there wasn't any fixings for the new holes I need to drill  BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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You having the chrome colour coded?!  2013 FL2 - Black Edition Auto
2013 FL2 - Black Edition Manual GONE!
Founder of the 'Microscopic LR Spoiler Badge Club'
Destroyer of chrome rears.....

Go Team Chrome!

Jimski wrote:

You having the chrome colour coded?!

No jim keeping it Chrome, that's the thing I like about it
Go team Chrome

Just got back from my paint shop and he's quoted me £35 well happy with that
Picking it back up on Wednesday BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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carriec wrote:

Go Team Chrome!

chrome is a last resort trim item, and your table is full of stones, loose the chrome and put the stones back on the fish pond  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

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CG the chrome on the 2011 tailgate is standard BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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Last edited by Slaneydore on 12th Aug 2013 8:36 pm. Edited 3 times in total

chicken george wrote:

chrome is my first choice. I would love my next car to be covered in chrome, Firenze red is my favourite colour, black is so dated. Also need a towbar to tow the trusty caravan!

Slaneydore wrote:

CG the chrome on the 2011 tailgate is standard

I know I couldnt let myself buy one hence I now drive the RRS. At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

What this one

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Tailgate handles all painted and a few other bits arrived I was waiting on (Clear high brake light and smooth wiper) .. so today is the day to upgrade the arse end of my freely
The only thing left to do for the full facelift is the rear light clusters but I'm not sure I'm willing to pay out £500

From this



And I'll upload the new look once its all on later today

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All done
This is defiantly a job for 2 people, but seeing as I did it on my own I did struggle a little with the tailgate handle But got there in the end

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And 2 an a half hours later - new handle, wiper & clear high brake light fitted

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Looks so much better  The BEST looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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