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    Quote Originally Posted by l00kin4 View Post
    Hi, yes, that's right - tank fits very nicely in the 'mirror' position on the driver's side with modification of the brackets. Of course you also need to consider the plumbing - I had extra bungs welded in too... If you want any more info or photos let me know (maybe in the original thread...) David
    My D4 has all the skid plates in place underneath, obviously it’ll still fit?
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    Quote Originally Posted by John_D2 View Post
    My D4 has all the skid plates in place underneath, obviously it’ll still fit?
    Not sure of your plates but if they're like mine, should be fine. Tank sits outside chassis rail tucked up nicely:



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    Had the D4 for 8 years next month, wow has that gone quick!

    For a guy off-roading a lot you’d think it would be fully decked out already What happened to your D3/D4 today?

    Anyway, bring it was leased I never really bothered as it did everything almost out of the box for 5 years, then a redundancy slowed progress whilst I considered it’s future. Well it’s future is as a keeper; so onto the build.

    Today was a “point of no return” type of project.

    Drilled out the upper holes for the Prospeed Light bar


    Then 5 of the toughest holes to drill out there! Snorkel bracket.


    Cut the trim panels to accomodate the bracket and the roof bar



    Then fitted that all back on.


    Now it’s panel holes and cuts



    It’s now started raining so will take a break.

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    Tombie, did you use Cobalt bits for those A-pillar holes? How many ? Any advice ?

    I have a snorkel fitment in my plans so you've prompted me to pull my finger out.. First though I'm going to modify an LR RAI so that I have the snout to fit the hose to the airbox - a bit of polyethylene welding which is going to test me! It will be a hybrid of the two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Had the D4 for 8 years next month, wow has that gone quick!
    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post

    Drilled out the upper holes for the Prospeed Light bar

    Then 5 of the toughest holes to drill out there! Snorkel bracket.
    Everything is easy when someone else is doing it
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    Quote Originally Posted by l00kin4 View Post
    Tombie, did you use Cobalt bits for those A-pillar holes? How many ? Any advice ?

    I have a snorkel fitment in my plans so you've prompted me to pull my finger out.. First though I'm going to modify an LR RAI so that I have the snout to fit the hose to the airbox - a bit of polyethylene welding which is going to test me! It will be a hybrid of the two.

    David
    Hi David

    Destroyed 3 Cobalt bits.... in the end it was doing my head in so went with Impact Bits in an impact driver - destroyed 2 in short order but did the holes quicker.

    Use imperial 3/16” impact bits to punch the holes and tidy with the 5mm Cobalts.

    Just allow 5 impact bits!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Hi David

    Destroyed 3 Cobalt bits.... in the end it was doing my head in so went with Impact Bits in an impact driver - destroyed 2 in short order but did the holes quicker.

    Use imperial 3/16” impact bits to punch the holes and tidy with the 5mm Cobalts.

    Just allow 5 impact bits!
    Why cobalt and not a standard drillbit?
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    Quote Originally Posted by John_D2 View Post
    Why cobalt and not a standard drillbit?
    Won’t even remotely stand a chance of drilling that metal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Won’t even remotely stand a chance of drilling that metal.
    Those A-pillar's are tough, only got 1 hole drilled when i did my snorkel so must get around to doing the other one.
    Its quite sturdy as is though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Disco-tastic View Post
    The alternator started whining so i ordered a new one. $620 for a Denso from the UK and i still may be up for GST when it lands.

    Over here Densos are $1000+ !!!

    Hopefully thats the last of for a while. Ive spent $3k fixing stuff in the last 6 week's


    Mine recently cost $660 locally, OEM complete with pulley, so for once I suspect you haven't saved anything via an overseas purchase.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gavinwibrow View Post
    Mine recently cost $660 locally, OEM complete with pulley, so for once I suspect you haven't saved anything via an overseas purchase.
    Where from?

    Does it have Denso stamped on in? In looking for other parts i have seen a few aftermarket parts under the "LR" and "OEM" brands (though no alternators).
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