Thread: Bonnet Tape

I got mine from here - hope this link works

Steve

Landrover Series 1 2 & 3 Bonnet Tape including fixings | eBay

Originally Posted by stevep

I got mine from here - hope this link works

Steve

Landrover Series 1 2 & 3 Bonnet Tape including fixings | eBay

Steve,

I found that one, the rivets are brass plated (steel ?) rather than solid copper. The tape looks OK but no clear view of the cross-section.
Also I measured original tape at 3/4" or 19mm and the Ebay tape is 16mm.

Interesting that 12 rivets are listed, I counted 10 on a Series III so I'll just go and check a Series I & II.


Colin

This part is available from P.A. Blanchard in the UK, part No 300824, cost is 8 pound 95 pence which is at today's exchange rate of $15.08 + postage, it will be correct in every detail, length & colour, I also imagine they would have the rivets as well, cheers Dennis
ps I have bought several of them (300824) over the past few years,,.

Originally Posted by gromit

Keith,

The bonnet strip looks like the 'gland packing' I looked at yesterday (Bearmach). Is it full of graphite ?
Cost from the supplier I'm looking at would be much cheaper for rivets & tape.


Colin

You are right. I did not spot that. I asked and they confirmed so are giving me a refund as not posted yet.
Could you put me on the list for three strips and rivets please.

Keith

Originally Posted by Dinty

This part is available from P.A. Blanchard in the UK, part No 300824, cost is 8 pound 95 pence which is at today's exchange rate of $15.08 + postage, it will be correct in every detail, length & colour, I also imagine they would have the rivets as well, cheers Dennis
ps I have bought several of them (300824) over the past few years,,.

If I've worked the prices out correctly I'll be able to supply 1mtr of the tape plus 10 rivets for about $15, just the local postage to add (knowing Australia Post probably more expensive than shipping from the UK and it'll take longer !!).
I need to check the rivet dimensions & the holes in a couple of different radiator panels.


I couldn't get onto Blanchard's website but found them via Ebay. Looks like the same strip I've located.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover...item20d32f07d2

Colin

I have some prices but need to confirm the freight, the email reply I got didn't cover exactly what I asked for....

The tape is 'bitumen impregnated' which is I guess what gives it the brown colour. I'll ask some more questions but it looks 'period', the bitumen would stop the ends coming undone because everything will be stuck together. The supplier lists it as 'stiff as per original'. I fitted a tape to my Series I a few years ago and it was a bit 'floppy' and the ends are coming undone.

I still have to check my Series I & Series II for rivet holes etc.
I noticed on my Series III that the ends of the tape were trapped down between the radiator panel & the wings, certainly stops the ends fraying or coming loose.
The copper bifurcated rivets are 7.5mm head, 3.8mm shaft and 12mm long. I think the original rivets were 3/16" so these are a bit smaller diameter.
The company I'm dealing with supply vintage parts not Land Rover so it's these rivets or find another supplier.....


Colin

Still waiting for a straight answer from the supplier.
I ask a question, his answers don't tie up with the question ?!

SII & SIII have 10 rivet holes will check the S1 out at the weekend.



Colin

Hi Colin,

Put me down for a set also please! It will go down nicely on Roger my S2 - when I eventually get back to working on him!