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shayne86
25th July 2021, 09:41 AM
Hi all.

Anyone recently purchased any underbody protection for their d2? Ill be damned if i can find anything for sale that isn't from Europe.
Trying to keep costs down so hoping to avoid custom made stuff.

Only other post i found was an old post on here from 2011. Not particularly helpful.
RRT
26th July 2021, 08:47 AM
Shayne, had this problem too when looking to buy some diff and steering guards.

Back Christmas time the delivery costs were extremely reasonable from the UK against being able to purchase diff guards for around $75 each and the steering guard for $140 with the delivery less than $60 which I thought more than reasonable. Just had a quote for 8 slip on clips for the rear air bags (a thick letter and no more) and they quoted me this for postage

"This would be £40 at the moment,"

Needless to say I declined the quote! Check the delivery costs against the considerable purchase saving but what I have found that the delivery times are more than reasonable and as to waiting for over two weeks for a FPR and just on two weeks for a front tie rod locally, sometimes they come quicker...
V8Ian
26th July 2021, 10:02 AM
Try Ben at APT, (07) 3162 690.

apt fabrication - Google Search (https://www.google.com/search?q=apt+fabrication&client=tablet-android-samsung-nf-rev1&sxsrf=ALeKk03z6L6jEfgdMRvCgxVoNlIzJAc2vA%3A1627261 257681&ei=SQn-YOyIKeWL4-EP56WqwAQ&gs_ssp=eJzj4tZP1zcsSakoN60oMmC0UjWoMEuyNDRNTUxOMrV INjBONbcyqDBPNk9KM04yS00zMzdMTjL04k8sKFFIS0wqykxOL MnMzwMA1VcVoA&oq=apt+fab&gs_lcp=ChNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwEAEYADILCC4QxwE QrwEQkwIyCAguEMcBEK8BMgkIABDJAxAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIIC AAQFhAKEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB46BAgAEEc 6BwgAELEDEEM6BAgAEEM6BQgAELEDOgIIADoHCAAQyQMQQzoFC AAQkgM6BAguEENQkqICWP7EAmCO4gJoAHABeACAAeMDiAG3DJI BBTMtMi4ymAEAoAEByAEIwAEB&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp)
Bohica
26th July 2021, 06:31 PM
Ben no longer makes D2 parts. I think I got the last two diff guards. Ben had sold them to Rova Range, I got a pair from them.
V8Ian
26th July 2021, 07:14 PM
While off road parts are not the core business, I thought he still fabricated to order. Worth a phone call.
Bohica
27th July 2021, 09:56 AM
I asked Ben about making rock sliders.
Yes for an order of 20. [bigsad]
V8Ian
27th July 2021, 10:18 AM
I asked Ben about making rock sliders.
Yes for an order of 20. [bigsad]
That's a lot of protection, but it might compromise ramp over.
alien
27th July 2021, 01:45 PM
Give Ridjidij a call.
chuck
27th July 2021, 07:07 PM
Spoke to Ben via email no more D2 stuff

Said he threw the jigs out.

Pity
Bohica
28th July 2021, 07:31 AM
He could have sold/ given away the jigs!!
Tombie
28th July 2021, 09:55 AM
Les Richmond might still be doing something
RRT
29th August 2021, 08:57 AM
What may be of interest is something I found on EBay, 4mm steel (unsure of others but assume most others are possibly 3mm as specs are not shown) but less than $700 landed look like great value.

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1 & 2 ROCK AND TREE SLIDERS FITS ALL 5 Door Vehicles | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/324750398471)