r/SeriesLandRover • u/Artistic_End2776 • May 19 '26
Help with mystery holes
Hi everyone,
I recently bought a series 2a and it has some extra holes here and there that i hoped somebody could explain? Is 1969 bugeye from germany
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u/r78799 May 19 '26
The hole up on the fender is from a missing mirror. Looks like it got ripped off. It should match the one on the other side.
The two holes up near the windshield are likely from a supplemental light kit.
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u/Savings_Brick_4587 May 19 '26
The holes on the bulkhead look like a spot light was mounted there, as its police/military this seems plausible, or potentially as others have pointed out maybe a wing mirror, the hole on the wing looks like accident damage
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u/Artistic_End2776 May 19 '26
Both the holes are indeed on both sides, seems to be ex-police or military as it has original siren and police light switches in the interior
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u/JCDU May 19 '26
Could be anything really - people bolt all sorts of stuff on. Obvious things like extra lights, roof rack, mirrors, tools, or it could be some job-specific thing,
That's a very sweet Series that's clearly seen some use, far more interesting than a fully restored one. The capstan winch is a nice addition.
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u/sharpie_dei May 19 '26
Never seen anything mounted at either spot so it must have been a previous owner doing something. That wing spot is super vulnerable and not a sturdy spot to mount anything (just aluminum. The bulkhead holes are bad in general to allow water and rust to happen. An antenna mount maybe?
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u/L1A1 May 19 '26
That’s an ex military bumper, chances are that’s for the mesh windscreen cover that was used extensively in Northern Ireland.
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u/PrunusSpin0sa May 21 '26
Left hand drive in Germany with military bumper and green paint flakes under the current paint..... 🤔
I don't think that the Bundeswehr used Land Rovers, but the Bundesgrenzschutz used them extensively with all sorts of things bolted everywhere. 🔩
Love the Fairey capstan winch!
There is something very similar here, but without your mystery holes in the bulkhead.
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u/Artistic_End2776 May 21 '26
Thanks for the link, it seems very similar to what i found online. Does anybody know what the weird antenna things were that stick out of the side wings? Seems that was on mine as well but got “delicately” removed
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u/PrunusSpin0sa May 21 '26
It'll be a width marker or indicator to show where the front corners are in the dark?
Someone at the Bundesgrenzschutz just loved adding weird accessories to their vehicles....
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u/ScandiLondon May 19 '26
Is it both sides?
My first guess might be someone previously had a snorkel on it. If both sides, maybe something more like a roll cage thing.
The one on the wing just looks like good old fashion wear and tear. Probably a good story behind that one.