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  • pgeorgeson
    Low Range
    • Dec 2010
    • 37
    #1

    Roof Vent Solutions

    I am still restoring my Safari-topped 109. It didn't come with the roof vents. New ones I can find are extraordinarily expensive and I haven't even found any used ones for a price that seems reasonable. Any thoughts on (1) where I should look to buy some, or (2) alternative solutions (for instance, can I make them or adapt them from parts made from other vehicles)?

    Thanks for the help.
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    • Skeeball
      Low Range
      • Nov 2007
      • 63
      #2
      Try Ike at pangolin 4x4 he should have what you need but , be aware you will also need the "bumps" which cover the top of the vents and are attached to the roof. I don't know how that would work if you were to instal the roof vents into a standard roof without the extra sunsheet that's found on the tropical roof.
      If you are planning on doing this on a standard roof I would think twice about it..
      1964 Series IIa In progress
      1968 S IIa (Sold)
      1972 S III (Sold)
      1996 Discovery SE-7 (Sold)

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        • Andrew IIA
          3rd Gear
          • Feb 2008
          • 327
          #3
          Originally posted by pgeorgeson
          I am still restoring my Safari-topped 109. It didn't come with the roof vents

          Thanks for the help.
          There's sun sheets without blisters ? That sucks. I'm curious, need more info. Year. VIN. Photos !!!

          My '63 88" here: Andrew's Cool 88"

          ps. maybe I missunderstand. pgeorgeson has a regular roof that he's like to convert into a vented/sunsheeted roof, yes ? phrase 'Safari-topped' is confusing me ..
          Andrew
          '63 SIIA 88" SW

          http://hungrynaturalist.blogspot.com/

          Rover Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skunkal...7610584998247/

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            • Cutter
              4th Gear
              • Feb 2009
              • 455
              #4
              My truck has the shield and bumps, but no vents. Someday...I think all the shields have the bumps?
              _________________________________________
              1986 3.5l 110 SW Austrian Feurwehr

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                • Tsmith
                  1st Gear
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 103
                  #5
                  Try:http://www.rustrepair.com/app2/onlin...=sv&p=wi-vents.
                  These guys also have some interesting heaters.

                  They sell replacement parts for Stepvans.
                  Tom Smith
                  '60 88" driver
                  '53 80" project
                  '60 Morgan drver
                  '60 Morgan project
                  33 Farmall F12

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                    • pgeorgeson
                      Low Range
                      • Dec 2010
                      • 37
                      #6
                      My question was apparently a little misleading. The truck came from the factory with roof vents, so i have the holes in the top and the bumps in the sunshade: It just didn't have the actual vents when I bought it. Therefore, I just need the actual vents that I can put in the holes in the top.

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                        • SafeAirOne
                          Overdrive
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 3435
                          #7
                          Just shop around for part no. 333836. Somebody must have some in the back of a warehouse somewhere (probably in the UK).

                          [edit] In fact, normally low-price lrseries.com has them. They must be rare though, cause they aint cheap, even at lrseries.com!

                          [edit] Our hosts list them too. RNB841.
                          --Mark

                          1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

                          0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
                          (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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                            • Andrew IIA
                              3rd Gear
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 327
                              #8
                              Originally posted by pgeorgeson
                              My question was apparently a little misleading. It just didn't have the actual vents when I bought it..
                              I can't picture it (perhaps I am denser than usual today). The vents are missing ? So you can look up thru the vent holes and see the underside of the sun sheet ? can i request a photo ? just curious this is a good story.
                              Andrew
                              '63 SIIA 88" SW

                              http://hungrynaturalist.blogspot.com/

                              Rover Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skunkal...7610584998247/

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                                • siiirhd88
                                  3rd Gear
                                  • Oct 2006
                                  • 369
                                  #9
                                  I know SWB sunsheet tops were built without vents, as I have a crummy one here that was modified for an opening sunroof. Just a sunsheet, no vent bulges and no Alpine windows. I think there was a thread on the old forum that discussed what year they appeared, but of course Ike had all of the details.

                                  Bob
                                  '02 Disco II SD
                                  '02 Disco II SE Kalahari
                                  '80 SIII 109
                                  '75 SIII 88 V8
                                  '68 SIIA 109 V8

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