Hi, thanks so much for these videos, I've found them very useful. I got a small scratch on the quarter panel of my Defender (90), so I bought a new panel from your store (although they've gone up a bit in price since this video). It got me thinking....instead of pulling the panel off (and breaking it in the process), would it be possible to remove the trim panel inside the vehicle, and push the clips out one at a time from the inside? Thanks. Update: So I didn't want to risk breaking an interior trim panel, so after studying the clips on the new quarter panel I used a wide nylon trim removal tool to push in at the bottom inside corner (next to the door seal). With this I was able to pop off the clip at the bottom inside edge, which gave me enough room to squeeze my fingers in behind the "inner" part of the quarter panel. I was then able to just pop the remainder of the clips out with no damage to the panel.

Love these videos! You guys are hilarious and just do whatever comes to mind. Please keep going!!!!!

Saw a lot of this sort of design creeping into Automotive industry where the stylist is looking for the perfect gap, the engineer looking for a practical solution where the panels can be adjusted at assembly as the body tolerance is so large and then the bean counter wins with cheap parts. I feel sorry for the parts supplier as the warranty for poor design and uncontrolled processing is going to significantly impact his business. I like the Velcro solution at least that would allow for adjustments at assembly and they could design out the clipping structure behind the panel 😆 Great video again keep up the great work, if I was in England I’d hit you up for a job a little experience mixed with your willingness to invest in younger poeple and tech is fantastic to watch 👍👍👍

The Defender seems to be all plastic and awkward clips. Love the use of rivets.

Will you be putting up a video about the new reversing lights? Adding high level indicators on those upper panels might be useful.

Simon your a star that's exactly what I was looking for.

Yes! Gotta have rivets on a Defender! Nice!

Another great video! one thing I am learning is that its impossible to take anything plastic of the Defender without breaking it.

Well, that was riviting....

So thanks for pointing me to this great video. I want to copy your external socket box which you build into this pillar. Is there anyway to get cables from the outside to the inside without drilling? I guess this topic would qualify for another video. I’ve seen other people than me asking the same question underneath your videos.

During the launch we saw a Bull bar and integrated winch. Have you seen these accessories?

Did anything actually line up in the old defender?

Any chance you can sell the Fuji white ones (or other colors) from the hard top or 130 Outbound???

Way to much poor plastic on the new Defender, make an aluminum, body colored, replacement part may be with a spot light mounting.

@powerfulukltd From the looks of all the room in these panels, have you thought about rather than rivets, maybe small bolts and nuts and a hinge and turn that into small, lightweight storage? I could visualize two shelves or three small pockets for gear you need to get? Maybe electrical /USB outlets for roof top tent? Not sure, but it sure seems like some useable space in there! :) Maybe just a cool feature that contains LED lights for camping?

Have these guys installed the 2020 Defender Wheel Arch Extensions?

Hi. Is the 2015 timing tool different from the 2009 one? discovery 4

You need to install the roof rails... Lots of potential upgrades can go with that.

The non-uniform rivet placement troubled my OCD, lol.

Possible to get the part # for the clips? I spend more time trying to find these parts then the actual labor itself! ;)

Are you getting the workshop manual from Topix?

Whilst its understood Simon needs to know how the car is "clipped" together , I cant believe the lack of worry he shows unclipping this bran new Rover , has the Clips got a Part Number ?? LOL . - Much Respect Simon But What I really wants to know Who owns the Beautiful G4 Discovery ?

Adding those rivets should have looked awful, but now it’s starting to earn the Defender name.

Now here is a challenge...go back to Grange and tell them you have a few trim rattles...can they sort them out please?😀😀😀😀 The riveting...umm....I don’t think Gerry would approve but then some customers may like that... could you do it with a plastic headed cover...a bit like a number plate bolt or screw cap header. Whoever came up with the welding/glueing idea must be thinking....”Well I never thought anybody would ever take them off Gerry....”.😨😀😀😀😀😩

How do you take the bloody spare wheel off please?

Sorry but contact adhesive would work better in my view rivets wouldn’t be for me

Actually the rivets do not match with the shiny plastic 😒

Black plastic rivets would look better

I'm very doubtful that the rivets can withstand the tugging you undertook to get it off the first time. I'll bet the rivet heads either enlarge or split the plastic holes and remain stuck fast in the underlying plastic frame next time you try to prise them off. It might last two or three more attempts to remove, but if you have my kind of luck at this sort of thing, don't expect a permanent fix! "Good luck with that"!! ;-)

The non-uniform rivet placement troubled my OCD, so let me make holes and metal screws that sticks out even more 😂😂😂😂😂😂

LEGO Defender...

I genuinely want to like the new Defender, however, I keep watching videos on them..... I hope Jim Ratcliffe is keeping notes?

Velcro - easier to take off next time.....

Leave the panels well alone. I'll put up with the gap difference. 👍

Rivets oh no

How about disco 3

De könyörgöm, ez egy több mint húsz millió forintos autó...!

One question...Why? You spend so much money on a brand new car then immediately trash it??? Am I missing something here?

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Oh shit, thats not good. I'd be mad as sin if that happened to me. I'd be taking it back to landrover to pay for it. Get some gorilla glue and stick it back on, or apoxy glue? I wouldn't be riveting it.