Anyone in Australia sell black steel wing top vents?

[Grizzly_Adams]

Like these http://www.land-rover-parts-shop.com/itemimages/GAL216.jpg

Would like some for my Defender as my plastic ones are getting old and a little cracked... but so far have been unsuccessful in finding any local suppliers.

M.R. auto at Redcliffe have said they are getting some made up but are unsure as to when they will be available....

[agrojnr]

I could make you some but you would have to paint them yourself:cool:


Adam

[incisor]

i would like one of the scoops to go on the left guard to replace one of them..

rocking horse doo it appears

[Tusker]

i would like one of the scoops to go on the left guard to replace one of them..

rocking horse doo it appears

Have you tried Troutbeck?

Troutbeck Sales & Services (http://www.troutbecksales.com/access.htm)

Regards
Max P

[Psimpson7]

Couldnt you just buy the in the UK and get them shipped over? I get stuff sent over quite a lot. They dont weigh much so it wouldnt be that expensive.

Cheers
Pete

[incisor]

Have you tried Troutbeck?

Troutbeck Sales & Services (http://www.troutbecksales.com/access.htm)


yeah, three times...

he even rang me back once to say he found one and would send it, never did tho...

will try him again i suppose if he is it.. much rather support an AU supplier if possible.

rang and ordered in black, lets see if it lands this time ...

[JamesH]

i would like one of the scoops to go on the left guard to replace one of them..

rocking horse doo it appears

What is the advantage of those apart from looking good? I've only ever seen one.

[JDNSW]

What is the advantage of those apart from looking good? I've only ever seen one.

At least in theory, the scoop uses ram effect to increase the air going through the heater. I suspect that in fact the intake is pretty much in a dead zone - compare, for example, the way water accumulates on the bonnet in rain (when driving) level with this, rather than being blown off. I would think the scoop needs to be several inches high to have much effect.

John

[Reads90]

If you can't find any them i will get you some when i go to the uk in April. Will be a a few shows so there will be loads of them for sale there. Give me a shout at the next meet
Ali

[Grizzly_Adams]

Thanks Ali :BigThumb:

Was hoping to have some before Cooma though :cool:

[Reads90]

Thanks Ali :BigThumb:

Was hoping to have some before Cooma though :cool:


In that case call this lot Brooklyn 4x4 (http://www.brooklyn4x4.com/) on 001144 2380 740 303 phone about 7 pm at night . That will be there opening time. Tell them Ali got you to phone them . Speak to Steve or dan and they will sort you out with the part you want and send it to you

Or John Craddock Ltd - Specialists in Land Rover Parts and Spares (http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/product_search.asp?catid=4&page=acc)

They have them

[Reads90]

i would like one of the scoops to go on the left guard to replace one of them..

rocking horse doo it appears

You taking about these

http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/img/productImages/parts/JC714L.gif

If so go here as they have right and left side ones.
Not hard to find if you know where to look and Belive me they are not that rare :)
Go here for them John Craddock Ltd - Specialists in Land Rover Parts and Spares (http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/product_search.asp?catid=4&page=acc) and scroll down

[incisor]

thats them.. the ones out here have mesh in the hole.

i have tried down south again, if they dont come thru i will try the UK.

thanks...

[agrojnr]

If not try Paddock spares they have them also


Adam

[Reads90]

thats them.. the ones out here have mesh in the hole.

i have tried down south again, if they dont come thru i will try the UK.

thanks...


they have them in the UK too but these ones just fit over the top of the vents already there

[rick130]

What is the advantage of those apart from looking good? I've only ever seen one.

actually, I think they were designed to stop snow filling the intake and blocking it up.

[Reads90]

actually, I think they were designed to stop snow filling the intake and blocking it up.


Nah

On the passenger side was to make the heaters work better as it rams air into it and on the drivers side was to force air into the engine bay to keep it cool

This is the snow cover one

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/62.jpg

[JamesH]

Nah

On the passenger side was to make the heaters work better as it rams air into it and on the drivers side was to force air into the engine bay to keep it cool



Thanks. Sounds like a cheap way of dealing with my lack of a heater fan.

[RMB3218]

thats them.. the ones out here have mesh in the hole.

i have tried down south again, if they dont come thru i will try the UK.

thanks...

I was recently at Troutbeck workshop/residence getting side steps. We were discussing the air ram, he said he was going to be making some soon. The ones that he makes include provision for a "shut off" gate to stop water coming in

[Xavie]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/19856-alloy-wing-protectors-defender-3.html

Don't know if this thread is any help.

[incisor]

I was recently at Troutbeck workshop/residence getting side steps. We were discussing the air ram, he said he was going to be making some soon. The ones that he makes include provision for a "shut off" gate to stop water coming in

the fibreglass ones or the stainless steel ones?

i regularly clear the drain pipe in mine as i learnt long ago what happens when you dont :P

[ladas]

If you can't find any them i will get you some when i go to the uk in April. Will be a a few shows so there will be loads of them for sale there. Give me a shout at the next meet
Ali

Can you get me some decent pork pies as well, I have found I can get Branston Pickle - but not decent prok pies. Even Marks and Sparks would do, but Pork Farms are better

Bugger, just realised they wont let them through quaritine

[dullbird]

I could make you some but you would have to paint them yourself:cool:


Adam


do you the have means to stamp out metal.....????????

if so i would like to talk to you

[Bigbjorn]

Glen, these would be easy to make. Jigsaw them out of a piece of aluminium sheet, then mark out and drill. clamp the two pieces together for drilling. All you need is a jigsaw with appropriate blade, marking out tools and a drill press and clamps. City Council traffic signs are a handy source of aluminium sheet, particularly those ones at roundabouts and on traffic calming (jamming?) devices that are always being knocked over and left for months.

[abaddonxi]

Can you get me some decent pork pies as well, I have found I can get Branston Pickle - but not decent prok pies. Even Marks and Sparks would do, but Pork Farms are better

Bugger, just realised they wont let them through quaritine

Bugger, now I'm going to have to walk down to the shops in the rain. Can't remember the name of the company that makes the pork pies, but rather nice.

They don't have that huge rind of fat that I remember from when I was a kid, if that's your pleasure.

EDIT: or I could just look it up on the internet.
Welcome to Patchett's Pies (http://www.patchettspies.com.au/index.htm)

Mmmm.

Cheers
Simon

[Reads90]

Can you get me some decent pork pies as well, I have found I can get Branston Pickle - but not decent prok pies. Even Marks and Sparks would do, but Pork Farms are better

Bugger, just realised they wont let them through quaritine

No need there is a company in Cleveland , where i live, that do the english pork pies and scot eggs , cornish pasty all the oriignal stuff mmmmm lovley

[agrojnr]

do you the have means to stamp out metal.....????????

if so i would like to talk to you


I manage a Laser Cutting Company:cool::cool:

Adam