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I'm wondering if this hole is from the PO, or if it's from a heater for fresh air. There was no heater when I got the truck. Anyone know which heater would best suite a SERII in Canada. I assume a Kodiac, but don't know which one or where to get one.
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Im pretty sure that's not a stock hole. I hear the kodiak is best and that Pangolin4x4.com may have some. I also hear the mt mansfield from our hosts is good. -
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Have no idea about hole #1 never seen one like it. Hole #2 is for the "shin burner" SII, SIIA heater, stay away from that one they don't call it shin burner for no reason, as stated a above give Ike at Pangolin 4X4 a shout.
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Thats a nice looking truck J ! Does the Capstan winch work? Do you have other pics posted of your truck some were? If not do show.
I've been told that the Kodiak III and IV are the better ones,I have a III yet to be installed I'm waiting on a heater distrubution box and defrost vents.Sean
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1963 88'' IIa daily driver
1970 88"
1971 88"
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I holes in the second picture are for sure for a Smith heater (Shin burner).
The first picture is an air intake for a odd type of heater that was used on some rovers imported into Canada. I'm not sure of the make but I think it it was another type of smith heater.1951 I 80" - Summer driver
1965 IIA 88" - Daily driver
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I believe some Kodiaks did get its fresh air from the front of the Rover. However that one definitely looks homemade and could have been for just about anything. I am sure more knowledgeable people will chime in - like Ike.1960 88" SII Pliny the Elder
1997 D-90
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I agree that the 2nd photo are holes for the shin burner - or for a shin burner and for the next one of dubious ancestry that was put in after the shin burner broke.
My guess for the first photo is that the original owner was lifting the hood when holding a pistol, the pistol went off blowing a hole in the fender and the previous owner only knew how to fix a big hole.
I wouldn't be surprised if the hole in the fender is for some sort of access for something mounted on the front. Bracket to hold something? Access hole so that they could get at some part of a winch? You know, kind of like putting a hole in the side of your garage so you can pull a half shaft out.
OK OK So an access point wouldn't be need for THAT winch.1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
1965 109 SW - nearly running well
1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
1969 109 P-UP
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I put in one of these, The 219 dollar jobbie.
Kicks butt over the Kodiak. There is more than enough fresh air drawn into the cab from other sources to worry. Recirculating the air warms up already warmer air quicker. Pm me for a pic of how I put it in, plumbed it and made defrost vents if you want. I have to open a window still when it gets very cold as this thing drives me out. Insulating the top, doors, and sides, is a must for Canuck winters. Originality be damned, I want to to keep warm.
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One of the early versions of the Kodiak heater does indeed draw its fresh air from that location. But I believe the intake hole is shaped differently. The version of Kodiak with that location intake also has some large hoops suspended from the underside of the wing top to support the intake hose.-
Teriann Wakeman_________
Flagstaff, AZ.
1960 Land Rover Dormobile, owned since 1978
My Land Rover web site
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I always seen the Kodiaks that draw air from the front routed to the small spot below the headlight... behind the breakfast. NEVER cut into the wing like that...
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I believe the first Kodiak version has the fresh air intake on the radiator bulkhead as you mentioned. The second version had the intake opening on the inner wing panel just forward of the radiator bulkhead where the hole in question is located. Later all versions after that had the intake hole near the back of the outer wing panel. Both early routing versions were in production for a short time.
I really should get around to documenting the early ones one of these days. Anyone have some good jpegs I could use?-
Teriann Wakeman_________
Flagstaff, AZ.
1960 Land Rover Dormobile, owned since 1978
My Land Rover web site
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Ike would be the best bet. His pages on the Kodiaks are the only real thing out there now...Comment
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Don't I at least get an E for effort even if you don't think it is real??
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Teriann Wakeman_________
Flagstaff, AZ.
1960 Land Rover Dormobile, owned since 1978
My Land Rover web site
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My '58 has the same hole. Here's a shot of the heater that was in it. I don't know what make it is.
Here's all the pieces.
Looks they tried a couple of times to get the holes right for the water lines into the heater core.
Hole in the fender.
Rich
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