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  1. 31st March 2007, 04:41 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by isuzurover View Post
    YES - there is an ADR on dash padding, but not sure when it came into force. When did the landcruisers get a padded dash? That was probably when.

    AFAIK the instrument ADRs would not be affected, as long as you had a working speedo. There is an ADR requiring a demister as well.

    Off topic - I sort of went the other way when I rebuilt my IIA. I made a 2-piece aluminium instrument panel in front of the driver, and moved all the guages and ignition over.
    For Series Rovers its pretty much open slather.

    Most ADRs didn't really come into play till about 1983.
    I don't even think a speedo was required till about 1985!
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  2. 31st March 2007, 05:01 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by EchiDna View Post
    you bought the county Les Hiddins drove? or you bought a les hiddins signature county? i thought the ridgy didge one was in queensland somewhere....
    Last i saw it was in tewantin. Ive communicated with the owner by letter. He is aware of its significance and did not wish to sell at the time pictures of it in my gallery somewhere. Its still unmistakeable.
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    I just saw this thread, and i'm a little confused..

    Did countys not come with dash vents???..... i wondering becuase my county has them and i always thought they were standard... ( mines an 85 model...
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  4. 11th February 2009, 07:44 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikey0211 View Post
    I just saw this thread, and i'm a little confused..

    Did countys not come with dash vents???..... i wondering becuase my county has them and i always thought they were standard... ( mines an 85 model...
    I would love the vents in my county, problem getting the bits. Well easy if I wish to sell my Body for scientific experiments to get the truckload of cash to pay TRS
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  5. 11th February 2009, 08:37 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikey0211 View Post
    I just saw this thread, and i'm a little confused..

    Did countys not come with dash vents???..... i wondering becuase my county has them and i always thought they were standard... ( mines an 85 model...
    The factory fitted airconditioned Counties had the plastic un-openable vent covers instead of vents. A lot of work in converting back to openable. I bought all the bits & still have'nt done it.
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  6. 11th February 2009, 09:07 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikey0211 View Post
    I just saw this thread, and i'm a little confused..

    Did countys not come with dash vents???..... i wondering becuase my county has them and i always thought they were standard... ( mines an 85 model...
    Air conditioning was optional, and if you got airconditioning you did not get vents. That simple. Probably the majority got airconditioning.
    Conversion is possible but a lot of work and a lot of parts.

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  7. 12th February 2009, 07:43 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by clean32 View Post
    I would love the vents in my county, problem getting the bits. Well easy if I wish to sell my Body for scientific experiments to get the truckload of cash to pay TRS
    You dont need that many bits (see my earlier post).

    Series vent flaps/hinge tabs/opener handles and about three bits from a Defender. Try British Off Road in QLD - they are wrecking heaps of Defenders and they will post. My parts cost less than $50.

    It is a lot of work however....
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  8. 12th February 2009, 09:45 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by mark2 View Post
    You dont need that many bits (see my earlier post).

    Series vent flaps/hinge tabs/opener handles and about three bits from a Defender. Try British Off Road in QLD - they are wrecking heaps of Defenders and they will post. My parts cost less than $50.

    It is a lot of work however....
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    TRS for the plastic midle bit for the dash $350.00 i didnt ask about the vent bits as i was still gasping for air.
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  9. 13th February 2009, 05:07 PM #29
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    I'm about to do this conversion again in the next week or so.

    This time around I have everything out of a defender instead of a series 3.
    I've put in the heater from a Defender too. Much better than the old (massive) heater/air-con unit."

    I bought a complete dash (upper and lower sections), vent flaps, levers and heater/blower unit from a 200tdi Defender for $400.

    $350 just for the plastic piece! Forget about it.

    I'll do my best to document the conversion again when I get into it and will post up the results.
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