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Originally Posted by the ferret

Sorry Bigrig, can't help you atm, I would need quite a few orders to be able to organise the laser cutter to cut a heap and be able to offer them at a fair price.
If there is a fair bit of interest, I would have a hundred cut at a time.
Cheers Rod.

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hey ferret how about starting a thread for those wanting the recovery points
put me down for front set please 2007 gu thanks stephen

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Originally Posted by the ferret

What I want to know, is why does it cost $90 for a piece of 10mm plate with a few holes in it, even 12mm plate , plus 3 hi-tensile bolts.
I could easily make a similar plate, even thicker and out of bizoloy for probably $10 max in material cost, plus say $15 worth of bolts and washers.
Are these "bought" ones tested and stamped with a load rating?
No, I don't make them, and not trying to drum up work, but I tell ya what, I'm thinking of it!!

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Sorry Bigrig, can't help you atm, I would need quite a few orders to be able to organise the laser cutter to cut a heap and be able to offer them at a fair price.
If there is a fair bit of interest, I would have a hundred cut at a time.
Cheers Rod.

ferrit i think you just answered your own question here,,,,, yes the ARB prices are a bit exiey but,,,,,, take in costs of matterials labour hire product testing which they would have to do to be able to sell it over here in aust then add on you frieght GST and %for shop hire and sales margin and that orignal $10.00 bit of metal aint so cheap. most importantly though if that recovery point fails,,,,,, i have a direct come back on ARB who both supplied and fitted it for me, so if some one gets injured and they try and sue me for damages (which is becoming more and more common here ) i can just pass the buck and bill back to ARB gives me a nice warm fussy feeling of security. this why i dont mind paying the extra i cant afford to have all the extras fitted to my truck by professsionals.

Yep, not to worry, I'll be checking out the legal side of things before putting my head on the block.
I have been in engineering for a lifetime and have a pretty good idea of costs, I just don't like to see anyone ripped off for something that may save a life, by the same token, I would not like to be responsible for any lost lives.
I will certainly be looking into it. Rod.

i have just had a look at my underneath and the recovery point brackets needed for myo8 is the L shaped ones because on the passanger side there is no nuts inside the side of the rail only on the bottom so its the Ls i need
the drivers side has nuts inside on the bottom and side go figure
stephen

Well, I'm going to bite the bullet, get rid of the standard front hook and get two new recovery points. Will see what Relands 4WD charge for them ...

also maybe worm gear and bearings and seals
or possibly another whole winch
or maybe a new one

Hi can anybody tell me where I can find used parts for an older (1984) patrol in Victoria?

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Originally Posted by IanB

Hi can anybody tell me where I can find used parts for an older (1984) patrol in Victoria?

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I would try Hall4x4 first on Malvern St in Bayswater mate.

http://hall4x4.com.au/

Hi if anyone has a clutch for a 1984 3.2L Diesel Patrol (SD 33 series engine) I would be interested in purchasing.
Thanks Ian.

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Originally Posted by IanB

Hi if anyone has a clutch for a 1984 3.2L Diesel Patrol (SD 33 series engine) I would be interested in purchasing.
Thanks Ian.

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Hey mate - one of the members on here has spares for sale, but probably won't be on till later this arvo after work.

Just letting you know in case you think no one is responding!! LOL