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  1. 16th April 2014, 04:33 PM #1
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    Custom Puma fuel cooler guard

    Having just recently got a new Tdci 90 to go with my TD5 90 I spent a bit of time looking over it. One of the things I didn't like was how vulnerable to fuel cooler and the hoses from it to the engine appeared.

    Original plan was to do something to protect this:



    This is the resultant item I have had made from my design, out of 4mm grade 5005 aluminium. It only weighs 4kgs





    Pretty simple to fit.

    1. Remove anti-roll bar bolts, and drop it down, then insert M8 rivnuts into already present holes in gearbox cross-member:



    2. Offer up guard, and fit bolts loosely, before tightening into place using 4 M8 bolts into gearbox cross-member and the ARB mounting bolts:





    Little tab to hold the fuel lines, which i will attach shortly with an P clip

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    Pretty happy with how it turned out! This was the first prototype and it fits perfectly.
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  2. 16th April 2014, 04:52 PM #2
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    Bit of overkill there Pete,especially as it is only going to be driven to church on Sundays
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  4. 16th April 2014, 05:58 PM #4
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    Would you be interested in making these to be sold
    I'd buy one
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    The tray looks great and would provide a lot of protection; I'm reminded though of the pressed sheet-metal tray that used to be standard fitment under a lot of Asian 4wds in the 80s, they got a reputation for trapping combustible material like spinifex or twigs against the exhaust and causing vehicle fires, was standard practice to remove them. Do you think this might be an issue?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Landy86 View Post
    Would you be interested in making these to be sold
    I'd buy one
    Maybe yes. I will be doing a fairly long run in the car over Easter so I will check there are no unforeseen issues and go from there. I should find it easy to get these made, as there is no work beyond getting them cut and folded (welding etc) which is where I struggle due to a lack of time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by POD View Post
    The tray looks great and would provide a lot of protection; I'm reminded though of the pressed sheet-metal tray that used to be standard fitment under a lot of Asian 4wds in the 80s, they got a reputation for trapping combustible material like spinifex or twigs against the exhaust and causing vehicle fires, was standard practice to remove them. Do you think this might be an issue?
    I don't think there will be any issues. There is a heap of room above the guard and it is open at the ends and back so if anything did end up on top it would be very easy to remove.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LowRanger View Post
    Bit of overkill there Pete,especially as it is only going to be driven to church on Sundays
    I am trying not to take it out of the garage at the moment atall
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  9. 17th April 2014, 08:55 PM #9
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    Would you work out a price
    Very keen
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    Mate, that looks great ! Well done on the design and build

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