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  1. 11th May 2008, 06:39 PM #1
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    County windscreen frame - solid or hollow ?

    Is the windscreen frame on a County a solid section or is it hollow ? If it is hollow, how thick is the side wall ?
    I'm making my own snorkel and was thinking of drilling and tapping the frame to mount it.

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    I know the sides are hollow as this was how the snorkel on the previous county was attached. I used about 4 or 5 rivets from memory. It was originally attached with screws. These kept falling out on corregated roads. I can't recall how thick the side wall was.

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    Its a laminated solid setup.
    The internal is a poor quality casting & thats why screws would pull out.
    Suggest long rivets and as many as can fit.
    I've got one in pieces but cant easily get to it for a pic.
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    Give me an hour while my camera batteries recharge and I'll get some pics of a broken 'A' pillar for you.
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    The new editing facility doesn't seem to like my signature!!
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    It's hollow, quite thick (4-5mm) cast alloy. My snorkel is held on by tech screws, work bloody well
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    Thanks for the replies guys, and the pics. That answers my question.
    I will probably use large rivets as it will be on there to stay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Xtreme View Post
    Give me an hour while my camera batteries recharge and I'll get some pics of a broken 'A' pillar for you.
    How did the pillar get broken...looks nasty
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    Usually they break in a rollover.
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