Bottom Panel Left hand wing??

[crankin]

I was looking through the parts catalog (as I sometimes do when I am bored) and came across a part number that I had noticed before or seen. So, could someone shed some like on what the Bottom Panel Left hand wing Part# 330443 (http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-7725-bottom-panel-lh-wing-88.aspx) is? And possibly a picture of it installed...

[stomper]

Would this be the front section of the sill?

[crankin]

http://www.defenderaction.nl/media/text/manuals/LR_4x2_parts_cat_Series3_Belgium_Army_2-5_petrol.pdf#page=224

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[TSR53]

Available from stock.
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-7725-bottom-panel-lh-wing-88.aspx

[crankin]

I see that. But I have not seen one installed and not really sure what the purpose of it is. Does anyone know?

[fishguy]

I see that. But I have not seen one installed and not really sure what the purpose of it is. Does anyone know?

I think it's like the bigger galvi panels in that it is to prevent mud etc from getting kicked up...That left inner fender is more open to the wheel well if you know what I mean so that small part is like a bottom to a space occupied by the LHD steering gear and the windsheild washer assembly. It may also help stiffen the inner fender because it's steel and not Aluminum.

[printjunky]

That's weird timing. I was just looking at PavementEnds' overhead photos (http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9595) of his cleaned up engine, and thought "Of the three series Rovers I've owned, I don't remember any having inner fenders (which is what I think you're talking about, right?) So I guess I didn't know they existed either! I was wondering how my relays and fuses for some new headlight wiring were gonna keep from getting drenched every time I hit water. Now I know.

[fishguy]

if you look at his dirty engine pic...you can just see the piece I was talking about, behind and below the windshield washer tank...I was surprised to see an actual installed charcoal breather!!!