Custom Puma fuel cooler guard

[Psimpson7]

Having just recently got a new Tdci 90 to go with my TD5 90 I spent a bit of time looking over it. One of the things I didn't like was how vulnerable to fuel cooler and the hoses from it to the engine appeared.

Original plan was to do something to protect this:



This is the resultant item I have had made from my design, out of 4mm grade 5005 aluminium. It only weighs 4kgs





Pretty simple to fit.

1. Remove anti-roll bar bolts, and drop it down, then insert M8 rivnuts into already present holes in gearbox cross-member:



2. Offer up guard, and fit bolts loosely, before tightening into place using 4 M8 bolts into gearbox cross-member and the ARB mounting bolts:





Little tab to hold the fuel lines, which i will attach shortly with an P clip

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Pretty happy with how it turned out! This was the first prototype and it fits perfectly.

[dullbird]

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[LowRanger]

Bit of overkill there Pete,especially as it is only going to be driven to church on Sundays

[Landy86]

Would you be interested in making these to be sold
I'd buy one

[POD]

The tray looks great and would provide a lot of protection; I'm reminded though of the pressed sheet-metal tray that used to be standard fitment under a lot of Asian 4wds in the 80s, they got a reputation for trapping combustible material like spinifex or twigs against the exhaust and causing vehicle fires, was standard practice to remove them. Do you think this might be an issue?

[Psimpson7]

Would you be interested in making these to be sold
I'd buy one

Maybe yes. I will be doing a fairly long run in the car over Easter so I will check there are no unforeseen issues and go from there. I should find it easy to get these made, as there is no work beyond getting them cut and folded (welding etc) which is where I struggle due to a lack of time.

[Psimpson7]

The tray looks great and would provide a lot of protection; I'm reminded though of the pressed sheet-metal tray that used to be standard fitment under a lot of Asian 4wds in the 80s, they got a reputation for trapping combustible material like spinifex or twigs against the exhaust and causing vehicle fires, was standard practice to remove them. Do you think this might be an issue?

I don't think there will be any issues. There is a heap of room above the guard and it is open at the ends and back so if anything did end up on top it would be very easy to remove.

[Psimpson7]

Bit of overkill there Pete,especially as it is only going to be driven to church on Sundays

I am trying not to take it out of the garage at the moment atall

[Landy86]

Would you work out a price
Very keen

[LR V8]

Mate, that looks great ! Well done on the design and build

Pete