Plastic engine hatch deck
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Plastic engine hatch deck
Just purchased one of these, didn't even know they were available
Anyone else know of em?
Cheers
Andy
Anyone else know of em?
Cheers
Andy
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Re: Plastic engine hatch deck
My van has got a fibreglass one on it, bliddy heavy. I have always assumed that it is original but have never really thought about it.
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Re: Plastic engine hatch deck
Mine is fibreglass,im pretty sure its original..
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Re: Plastic engine hatch deck
Dare say this could well be fibreglass
Deffo got metal ones on all the other vans I've got A/C & W/C
Was hoping for it to save on a bit of weight
Deffo got metal ones on all the other vans I've got A/C & W/C
Was hoping for it to save on a bit of weight
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Re: Plastic engine hatch deck
Just thinking, are we talking about the same thing here?
I am on about the hatch you remove to get into the engine bay.
Even the bloke next to me while I was buying it, said he had never seen one that was not metal.
Cheers
Andy
I am on about the hatch you remove to get into the engine bay.
Even the bloke next to me while I was buying it, said he had never seen one that was not metal.
Cheers
Andy
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Plastic engine hatch deck
We're talking about the same thing I think - ours is also some form of GRP / plastic.
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Re: Plastic engine hatch deck
made me curious now thought mine was metal will have to check it out sometime
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Re: Plastic engine hatch deck
toolsntat wrote:Just thinking, are we talking about the same thing here?
I am on about the hatch you remove to get into the engine bay.
Yes the very same thing.
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Re: Plastic engine hatch deck
Yup
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Re: Plastic engine hatch deck
The plastic grp ones are nominally caravelle ones as they are a 255 part number but they tend to be kept in circulation when velles get broken so lots of vans have them now
the catches are not completely the same as the metal ones having a plastic washer and steel washer rather than the steel tube insert otherwise the parts are interchangeable
The foam can be damaged by oil and diesel especially and can't be replaced easily so be aware when buying them if it's flakey
the catches are not completely the same as the metal ones having a plastic washer and steel washer rather than the steel tube insert otherwise the parts are interchangeable
The foam can be damaged by oil and diesel especially and can't be replaced easily so be aware when buying them if it's flakey
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Re: Plastic engine hatch deck
Good on ya Aidan
Not compared the two for weight yet but if there is not that much difference I'll stick with the tin one
Cheers
Andy
Not compared the two for weight yet but if there is not that much difference I'll stick with the tin one
Cheers
Andy
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Re: Plastic engine hatch deck
i dont rate the plaggy ones . as the steel tends to confine a fire better ! i have seen the results
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Re: Plastic engine hatch deck
I changed my butchered original steel one for a plastic one recently .on my ,80 devon camper .
the steel one had been " modified " to fit a single weber carb many moons ago by a previous owner , now it has been replaced it has made a huge difference to the carriying capacity under the devon rear deck .
I believe its off a late model diesel version .
the steel one had been " modified " to fit a single weber carb many moons ago by a previous owner , now it has been replaced it has made a huge difference to the carriying capacity under the devon rear deck .
I believe its off a late model diesel version .